I’ve seen those self-important executives who travel a good deal for those predatory global imperialist corporations. They stay at the good hotels, drink too much, get laid by exploited sex-workers as they sell their overpriced crap to a world that doesn’t need them or their products.

Most business executives are losers who can’t cut it abroad, if it weren’t for the platinum credit cards and expense accounts. I’ve yet to meet a corporate executive anywhere in the world who makes me say to myself, “Now there’s a decent human being who isn’t exploiting people and ripping off the wealth of the planet for corporate profits.”

Why can’t these corporate losers stay home and go to meetings, or exercise their stock options and just leave the planet alone?

Zoltan

Personally I came to China for a change. I had just turned 30 and wanted some excitement in my life. China has a booming economy and I wanted to learn and be apart of it instead of fighting the slugging economy back home.

But it should be noted that many normal people behave differently in a foreign country.

IMO the worst expats are the ones that go native, this is especially prevalent in asian countries, i believe.

As for Guatemala, I loved it–I think it’s one of the most beautiful and culturally rich countries in Central America. Teaching English is always a good (if popular) option. I’d list a slew of places to start looking but I’m on the road in Costa Rica right now and research is a little tricky.
Buena suerte!
Miss Move Abroad

PS I’ve lived abroad a lot too, (Austria, Germany and Japan) and am home for the time being trying to save up money. It’s tough though, and I can’t wait to get back out there. I’m thinking about moving to South or Central America next. Did you enjoy Guatamala? Would you recommend teaching English there?