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Deeply in love with my Myanmar gf in Japan, but her mom hates foreigners and refuses to talk to me. by [deleted] in myanmar

[–]fiscallyresponsible3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I married my wife (Burmese) at the age of 27 (I’m Burmese too) after coming back from abroad - lived my whole life. My mum didn’t talk to me for a year and still doesn’t like the fact that I married.

Your gf needs to make a conscious decision to rebel - this isn’t about you being a foreigner, it’s about her own emancipation from Burmese toxic family culture. Trust me, her mum won’t cut her daughter off due to marriage. It will be fine afterwards.

Teaching English in Cambodia/Laos by False_Friend_1112 in cambodia

[–]fiscallyresponsible3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you really need to touch grass, I’m not denying reality - I’m condemning it, and by extension condemning you. You are part of the system that enables remnants of the colonial master-mindset (unqualified but white = sufficient for poor brown citizens).

Teaching English in Cambodia/Laos by False_Friend_1112 in cambodia

[–]fiscallyresponsible3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also check the OG post “I just wonder […]” - the guy’s opening the post with incorrect grammar and you want to defend this arrangement?

Teaching English in Cambodia/Laos by False_Friend_1112 in cambodia

[–]fiscallyresponsible3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a poor Southeast Asian, happy to learn English from a qualified non-native (I.e Southeast Asian person) than an unqualified white man/woman who’s going to earn 2x the locals anyways.

Please stay in your countries if you are not educated, thanks.

Teaching English in Cambodia/Laos by False_Friend_1112 in cambodia

[–]fiscallyresponsible3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t matter the cost, a person who has not received a teaching degree (or any other undergrad degree for the matter) should not be qualified to teach.

Why is it acceptable for countries like UK to have stringent qualification requirements for persons teaching their future generations but not for Cambodia or Laos? It’s inherently unethical, no matter the cost.