Surendranath Pillai
@surenpillai
German looking for information about Cambodia
Forum posts
29
Contacts
4
About me
German
Lives in Stuttgart
Speaks English, German, Malayalam, Hindi,
Registration: 23 October 2014
Hello Again
Hello to all,It has been ages, since I was last here. Too many things happened and I lost my password, and a few other problems in life. And now back here.Hence I need to say hello again to all of you.Unfortunately, I did not make it to Cambodia, as ... Read More
How to make friends in Stuttgart by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Stuttgart :top: [b]Which are your best ...
I shall be free on most weekends, please feel free to drop me a message. Read More
Teaching Job Market by magicmaura
Hello, I'm moving to Cambodia in September and will be receiving my TEFL certification in November. I'm wondering what the options are for newly certified teachers in Cambodia, especially ones who do not hold a bachelors degree. I'd ...
I wish I could just take the plunge and move to Cambodia and be there till I find a job. However, I am not in that position. I wish I could just drop in there on a holiday for a few weeks (more is not possible right now) and search for a ... Read More
Teaching Job Market by magicmaura
Hello, I'm moving to Cambodia in September and will be receiving my TEFL certification in November. I'm wondering what the options are for newly certified teachers in Cambodia, especially ones who do not hold a bachelors degree. I'd ...
I taught for 13 years. I have no degree but I have a wealth of experience and I am an unconventional teacher. The old method of being the "boss" in the class, robotic teaching, learning by rote are all things I am against. Learning should ... Read More
Best Airline For Transporting A Dog From USA TO Siem Reap?? by cindykern
Hello! Please help! I need to know which airline company has the safest, most comfortable and fastest way to transport my dog to Siem Reap with me. Also, anything you can advise me on regarding shipping containers (crate, kennel?) will be very ...
Dear Cindy, Although I have not done any ocean freight (my experience lies in commercial air freight) or relocations, I can help you with a bit of information 1. sort your items (classify) 2. make a packing list of the items (classify the articles ... Read More
Best Airline For Transporting A Dog From USA TO Siem Reap?? by cindykern
Hello! Please help! I need to know which airline company has the safest, most comfortable and fastest way to transport my dog to Siem Reap with me. Also, anything you can advise me on regarding shipping containers (crate, kennel?) will be very ...
Now, that does sound like a world of mess! I have, as a professional freight forwarder, moved tonnes of cargo around the word and believe it or not, even a main deck (the main flight deck of a cargo aircraft aircraft. On a passenger flight it is ... Read More
Teaching Job Market by magicmaura
Hello, I'm moving to Cambodia in September and will be receiving my TEFL certification in November. I'm wondering what the options are for newly certified teachers in Cambodia, especially ones who do not hold a bachelors degree. I'd ...
My pleasure. I am still listening to the call(ing). The gramophone is still churning out the call LOL. One day... Read More
Teaching Job Market by magicmaura
Hello, I'm moving to Cambodia in September and will be receiving my TEFL certification in November. I'm wondering what the options are for newly certified teachers in Cambodia, especially ones who do not hold a bachelors degree. I'd ...
The calling! The inner calling. You are responding to the call of your heart. Your path cannot be wrong. Fair weather and good sailing ahead. Read More
Teaching Job Market by magicmaura
Hello, I'm moving to Cambodia in September and will be receiving my TEFL certification in November. I'm wondering what the options are for newly certified teachers in Cambodia, especially ones who do not hold a bachelors degree. I'd ...
I wish you luck. You have a big advantage. You are classified as a "native speaker". I do not have a degree, but a 120Hr TEFL from the UK and am living in Germany (am a German citizen). I have 13 years of teaching experience with 9 years ... Read More
getting ready to expat to KH
Lucky you! Wish you all success and smooth sailing. I still need to wait for my business to be up and running Regards Suren Read More
Need contacts and friends by surenpillai
Hello to all here am a Puneite by birth living in Germany for more than a decade. As a single person without any family ties anywhere (apart from my adoptive family in the UK) I am trying to build close contacts with people from India. A connection ...
No, Pamita, I left in1997. It is not an adoption in that sense of the word. It was a friendly gesture and now I have, in a way, a family in the UK. I am now 51! LOL Read More
For Asians by dimesh88
Is it hard to find an any kind of job(working in supermarket, restaurant ) in Germany for Asians?????
@dimesh88 only your qualifications and your language matters. There is no racism. I am an Indian and managed well with a training here and then getting a job. The race does not count at all. You papers must be in order, you need the qualifications ... Read More
Need contacts and friends by surenpillai
Hello to all here am a Puneite by birth living in Germany for more than a decade. As a single person without any family ties anywhere (apart from my adoptive family in the UK) I am trying to build close contacts with people from India. A connection ...
If you have skype we could talk. I need to keep in touch with the language Read More
Need contacts and friends by surenpillai
Hello to all here am a Puneite by birth living in Germany for more than a decade. As a single person without any family ties anywhere (apart from my adoptive family in the UK) I am trying to build close contacts with people from India. A connection ...
@sachingoel85 Thank you. You are located in France! Please feel free to send me a private message. would be nice to correspond. I am also losing touch with Hindi. My Grammar has become terrible from not using!! Read More
Need contacts and friends
Hello to all here am a Puneite by birth living in Germany for more than a decade. As a single person without any family ties anywhere (apart from my adoptive family in the UK) I am trying to build close contacts with people from India. A connection ... Read More
Teaching English in China - how much to charge? by Adrian07
I am an Australian and will be moving to Dalian China next year. I would like to teach English there and I would like to get an Idea on how much to charge to teach English privately (not as part of a school). Is there much of a demand for it and ...
@Adrian07 As an Australian, you will find plenty of opportunities. Try echinacitiesDotCom and you will find several possibilities. I am registered there but as I am an Indian by birth and no bachelors, my teaching experience of 13 years and my ... Read More
New members of the Cambodia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cambodia forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Thank you very much and I am sorry for the late reply. Please send me a pm. I do not want to put in the forum, what I have experienced. I am still in Germany, but I need to soon take the plunge. Kind regards Suren Read More
English RP speakers in Stuttgart by surenpillai
Anybody speaking English (RP) in Stuttgart. Please get in touch. (I mean British RP and not GA). Thank you in advance Suren
As a multilingual person myself, I am flexible. I do admit a liking for RP and standard English, but I do not make other forms of English bad. However, the native speaker cliche has created a difficulty in the field of employment. When it comes to ... Read More
English RP speakers in Stuttgart by surenpillai
Anybody speaking English (RP) in Stuttgart. Please get in touch. (I mean British RP and not GA). Thank you in advance Suren
:)) Well, there is no German Standard English as such. I mean technically speaking. But of course, one can mix languages. The so called intolerant native speakers would shout blue murder. Only geniuses like Prof. David Crystal (the most world famous ... Read More
NON NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS by china101
Hi you all, Is there anyone who can help me find a teaching job here in China? I have a Bachelor's degree in education. I got my first Z visa in 2011 because I passed the government requirements。It is hard to find a teaching job recently ...
@Angelachen would love to know about this school in Jinan. Am a non native speaker but without a degree. However, I hold a TEFL from the UK. I have a British accent but I do not have that RP! Nor do I speak Estuary or any other dialect. Read More
English RP speakers in Stuttgart by surenpillai
Anybody speaking English (RP) in Stuttgart. Please get in touch. (I mean British RP and not GA). Thank you in advance Suren
RP is Received Pronunciation. It is often called Standard British English. Unfortunately many call it snobbish, which it is not (my humble opinion). It is a very neutral accent, but very clear and precise GA is General american. Read More
English RP speakers in Stuttgart
Anybody speaking English (RP) in Stuttgart. Please get in touch. (I mean British RP and not GA). Thank you in advance Suren Read More
Stuttgart coffee!:)
Beppi SimonaB Sorry, my profile got deleted. I do not know why and how. Now here I am back again. We can have a go again and see we can manage to meet in Stuttgart. Even if it be only a few persons. I am, in fact, trying everything to emigrate ... Read More
How to make friends in Stuttgart by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Stuttgart :top: [b]Which are your best ...
The post is almost two years old, so, I am not sure if you are still here in Filderstadt. I joined only a few days back but I have been living here for the past seventeen years. Would love to know people , so that I can speak in English. It is ... Read More
New members of the Cambodia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cambodia forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
---just an update: if everything goes right, I am planning to fly there between November and December, this year. Any help will be welcome, as I am new. Any help with getting a decent accommodation, so that I can lay my head down and then go on a ... Read More
New members of the Cambodia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Cambodia forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
My name is Suren and I had a profile here, a few day back, under the same name. I do not know why I cannot access it. Anyway, I am planning my move to Cambodia, as an English teacher or in any other trade field (am a German citizen and trained in ... Read More