Foreign English teachers in Asia have a chance to not only learn the language and customs of their host country, but many have also been accepted into their community. As a teacher in Asia it is possible that you will be invited into people's homes, to special events, to weddings and to special destinations in that country by your new native friends. After some time teachers have an understanding of daily life in their community, reveling often in its simplicity. Of course every country in Asia has been greatly influenced by Western culture, and the foreign teacher is never too far away from some western pleasures. Coca-Cola and Colgate toothpaste can be found in most every supermarket.
English newspapers are available as well as cable and satellite television in selected areas.
Along with the Western cultural aspects in these countries there are of course many expatriates who reside there. Along with gaining new foreign friends many Westerners who are teachers build great relationships with other foreign teachers. These new friends can be great sources of information about teaching and living in a foreign country. It is a teachers responsibility to find out as much as they can before they arrive in Asia. Not only should a teacher study a bit about the country where they will be working, but also as much about the school as they can.