I agree with Kim. ESL teaching is perhaps one of the most rewarding jobs in the world today. The salary may not be too high, but provides for a relatively easier way of life: shopping, saving, living a bit beyond the basics. In China and some parts of Korea, accommodation is provided free of charge. Best of all, it is veeeeery easy for native English speakers to get the job, even with just a bachelor's degree and no experience.

For the serious teacher, the benefits are good remuneration. But for the "backpackers", the benefits are never enough and never a good deal. Why? Because these "teachers" think they are paid to take a vacation and not paid to work. They think they are paid by the school to show off their pinky white faces and blue eyes. Worse, they impose their values on the culture and whine when their narrow-minded thinking and ideals are not imposed. What is unjust in their country may not necessarily be unjust in the school. What is good judgement in their country may not be necessarily be good judgement in the school. "When in Rome... "

Yeah, if these teachers ARE AWARE of the risk but still choose to take it, then they should quit whining and just face the music.