Far East

Fancy going to China, Japan, Korea or Taiwan on your career break? It's a great place for career breakers who want to teach English, volunteer, or learn a new skill, and the diversity of the region means that travelling there is a real treat.

Far East facts for the career breaker:

• TEFL is the best way to get paid work here (although Japan also has a working holiday visa scheme).
• Volunteer opportunities in the region are mainly in China. 
• There are some really fun courses in the Far East - some are stand-alone, like martial arts, and some are short ones incorporated into volunteer and travel programmes - like kung fu or dumpling making!
• People assume North Korea is out-of-bounds - it's not, but very few Westerners visit. 
• Visiting the Far East will give you an insight into their culture and social conventions, which will stand you in good stead in your career, particularly if you have clients from that part of the world.

Now where?

Search for a career break or see a list of Far Eastern career breaks.