BA (Hons) 2.1 Law and Management at RGU, Aberdeen. Then LLM in International and European Law at Aberdeen University.
I lived in Aberdeen, Scotland
Blowjob ;) Just kidding, I was a teacher in Japan but did some database work for a while before that.
The ESL/TEFL market was booming and screaming out for teachers so I did my CELTA at Basil Paterson College, worked as a secretary over the summer (so easy) and then left for Poland.
Life is what happens to you whilst you're busy making other plans (Beautiful Boy, John Lennon).
Yes, as I met some Poles on the CELTA course and they taught me a few things.
You don't work for an American globalist corporation, do you? ;) ;)
Teaching has allowed me to see the world and get out of a closed-circle environment, TIT. I've seen 21 countries thanks to meeting my wife and taking up teaching posts. Also, I got a decent bonus in Japan for having a Masters level qualification so nowt wrong with that.
I wouldn't work with those sly dogs at all. They are part of a devious agenda.
TIT- who are you trying to impress? If you are a mean bastard then the eduction will not help you;) kindergarden: from age 3 to age 6 _ I hated the Polish milk soup on the sunny days. primary school: I loved the basketball team, but hated my Polish teacher. Secondary school: well, it was even more boring and I hardly made it through because my math skills were really not up to par, but I loved chemistry.
College: lost of fun
university: stuck up/ inflexible profs and really lousy TA - overall - great experience/my first paper was handwritten and I got some strange looks from my peers.
Education. University of Washington, Seattle. BA in French.
Residences. Born in California, then lived in Virginia, California, Japan, California, Virginia, Japan (high school), Washington State (university), California (university), Washington State (university), Virginia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Vietnam (not exactly fun in those days), Washington State, California. My father was in the navy and I was in the Marines, which is why I moved so much. I guess I've got itchy feet.
Jobs. 12 years as a Marine officer, then 25 years in sales and sales management prior to coming to Poland.
Why Poland? 1. As a US citizen, it's almost impossible to get legal residency in the older EU countries, eg France, Italy, Spain, etc. They were the countries I first looked at when I decided to move to Europe since I speak French and some Italian and Spanish. 2. I've been interested in Poland since I started reading WWII history when I was about 10. I visited 3 1/2 years ago to see the country firsthand, liked it, and moved to Gdansk 2 1/2 years ago.
Plan to stay forever? Yep. My girlfriend is Polish and we plan to get married this year or next. I met her on an internet site 6 years ago, met her during my initial visit and we clicked. She's not the reason I came to Poland, and even if it doesn't work out, I'll stay here. I have a lot of Polish friends here, and I really like the people. Lots of other reasons as well, but that'll do for now.
Did I speak Polish before I came here? Not much. I had Polish in 4 Weeks (it's not possible) and knew a little, but I've learned a lot since I got here. I now know four words in Polish: tak, nie, piwo, but I've forgotten the other one. Actually my Polish is OK, and I learn more every day.
Bachelor's degree in Biology, concentration in evolutionary theory.
jobs.....whooo....well, deli clerk for years growing up as a teenager, then bartended for 3 years full time while i was in college. lumberjack full time for 1 year after I graduated (that job was INSANE but a total blast), then it was off to corporate life working in a lab, you know, a "real job" as they call it.
live? tri-state area.
why Poland? it was the only choice. i have plenty of polish blood and plenty of extended family scattered throughout Poland so when the idea of living in Europe came up, Poland was pretty automatic. i had plenty of "old Polish" influence growing up from some immediate family and although times have changed, Polish people are still quite similar to what i remember growing up with the old timers. the major adjustment was learning to speak to them in Polish instead of English.
stay forever? no. i've seen enough to know in my 3+ years here that Poland is not the place I want to be when i grow old.
I lived in Izumo (9 months), then Hiroshima (15 months). I was in Yokohama in Jan 2003. I loved many things there and it was my only time in the Kanto region. I was never fluent in Japanese but I could have a pretty decent conversation and knew how to speak it. I just needed more practice. For a non-native, my level was pretty high.
Very funny! I guess that just about says it all as to who chooses, or not, to move to this country........Looking out the window is enough to make one go postal..........
Look its a fine thing when I seem some Bangladeshi with second class all the way through is C.V. having a go at a Scott with a degree in law! Thanks for the laugh...You lot should be on the stage you really are funny...
By the way for the Poles who are not aware, Bangladeshis in the UK are considered the lowest ranking in the immigrant pile...well maybe Somalis are below them but only just!
This is the funniest thing Ive read in ages!
Most of his certificates are probably fake anyway...
The only reason he's all cocky is because he managed to get his British passport! Because he doesnt wish to go back to his hell hole!
A Scot with 2 degrees in Law :) TIT does what all good books tell you not to do, overelaborate or engage in fiction ;) ;) ;)
Geez, I need another bottle of wine :) Before Poland was a mixed bag as I intended it to be. I need to amass as much exp as I can, that's the purpose in life as I see it.
BS in Accountancy now finishing my MBA this spring!!!
Where did you live?
Washington State (born and bred...) After I married the hub, 29 Palms, California Jacksonville, Florida San Diego California Lusaka, Zambia (Africa)...
Going back to San Diego after Warsaw!
What job(s) did you have?
Bean counter
Why did you choose Poland and not somewhere else?
My husband is one of Uncle Sammy's Misguided Children... :0)
Do you plan to stay forever?
Tempting, seriously..... but San Diego is far more fun.
Before Poland there was sunshine, warmth, blue skies, starry nights, smiley faces............... Had to go deep within to recapture it all................And I did
Fuzz, once you were a reasonable guy. What happened that you are such a mental today? Has your Polish girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/partner dumped you?
children often prefer to keep some distance from their parents
Not ours,they are calling everyday,and also for some advice or consultations.
for mutual benefit.
lol I wish for them to have kids and then they will need help lol,we get together almost every weekend at anyones house mostly ours esp during the summer as we live by the shore.
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