I went to South Korea when I was 25 and fresh out of college. My degree wasn't in education, and I had no experience with kids. After a year of teaching elementary in Bundang, South Korea, I was hooked. Of course I wasn't a very good teacher that first year, but I worked hard.

After Korea, I Moved to New York City, and started teaching here on a provisional license. Didnt care for the kids here so much, but I found out I liked teaching adults even more. Now I'm working with adults, teaching composition and writing. I am also finishing a graduate degree in a closely related area.

I love my career, and I got started in Korea. Don't let any of these clowns tell you that you are too old.

That said, there are a lot of difficulties to working in the far east. Read through the ESL websites, but take it with a grain of salt. If you are adaptable, just go and find out for yourself.