Show Notes
Teaching English in Beijing seemed like a great opportunity for Welsh graduate Glen Williams, who had previously spent time studying in China. He could brush up on his Mandarin, work with kids… and earn up to £3k per month, tax free.
The hitch? The agency that placed him told him that every three months, he’d need to spend the weekend in Seoul - a ‘visa trip’ that, he soon discovered, was commonplace amongst ex-pat EFL teachers.
Then, one day, they changed their tune. “If the Police ask you”, they said, “tell them you sell whiteboards”.
In this interview with Olly, Glen reveals what happened next…
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