Top 5 Struggles of Long-Term Backpacking (and how to beat them!)

5 Struggles of Long-Term Backpacking (and how to beat them!) Any backpacker will tell you that their life isn't just one never-ending vacation. Yeah, you'll have some amazing experiences, meet fascinating people, and gain a deeper understanding of foreign cultures one could never garner from books and movies. But backpacking isn't easy—it takes dedication, flexibility, … Continue reading Top 5 Struggles of Long-Term Backpacking (and how to beat them!)

#TRAVEL – Phillipines: Kawasan Falls

If you're interested in visiting one of the best waterfalls in the world, then you're reading the right thing. Kawasan Falls is a 3-tier waterfall located in the southwest of the Philippine island, Cebu. Cebu itself is an interesting and beautiful place to visit, but in this post, I'm going to concentrate on the waterfall. … Continue reading #TRAVEL – Phillipines: Kawasan Falls

Getting the MOST out of Angkor

I've seen a lot of Angkor Guides out there that insist on providing you with an in-depth history of each temple. The thing is, you'll see and learn as you go so there's no need to have encyclopedic knowledge of the whole park before you get there. It can be a pain sifting through the … Continue reading Getting the MOST out of Angkor

TEFL TIPS #10 – THE ALMIGHTY FLASHCARD (2)

For this TEFL Tip, I'm going to write another post on flashcard activities. You can find my first post here Activity – Run to the ______ (Listening) Age – Pre-K, K, Primary Level – Beginner This activity mainly focuses on listening and is one of the most simple but effective listening games you can play. You … Continue reading TEFL TIPS #10 – THE ALMIGHTY FLASHCARD (2)

Visa Guide: China

How to Get a Work Visa for China Getting your Z Visa to work in China is a fairly simple, streamlined process that can honestly be completed in just a few week’s time. To get started, you’ll first need to secure a job in China as the visa process is first initiated by your future … Continue reading Visa Guide: China

3 Myths About Niagara Falls

So I recently took a trip out to Niagara Falls, something I've been wanting to see for years. When I mentioned my plan to friends, the general reaction was always, “Why?”. Their opinions ranged from indifferent to overly negative whether they'd been there before or not. Undeterred, I hopped a 7-hour bus from Chinatown up … Continue reading 3 Myths About Niagara Falls

TEFL TIPS #9 – CLASS THEMES

Class Themes When you peek inside the classrooms around you, chances are you find a lot of the same, especially in elementary schools—bright colors, number lines, and those same “motivational” banners that lose their appeal by day three. It can be hard to make your classroom stand out and to avoid having your space become … Continue reading TEFL TIPS #9 – CLASS THEMES

3 Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Parents While Backpacking

3 Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Parents While Backpacking Traveling the world during our younger years is liberating, to say the least. It helps us expand our psyche and learn about our surrounding environment more thoroughly - although, it often comes at a price. We’ve previously written about  how difficult it can be … Continue reading 3 Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Parents While Backpacking

Visa Guide: Korea

Getting Your Work Visa in Korea South Korea has one of the most complex and time-consuming Visa processes of all the countries I’ve been to. The amount of paperwork involved is intense and unlike most countries, you really need to begin the process of collecting documents long before you’ve actually secured a job. Further, while … Continue reading Visa Guide: Korea

TEFL TIPS #8 – PLAYDOUGH

In order to inspire creative thinking and maintain active engagement in the classroom, teachers need to sustain a dynamic environment. One great way to get kids involved is to involve more tactile activities and there are so many fun ways to include playdough in an ESL classroom! Not just for kids, either—even my adult learners … Continue reading TEFL TIPS #8 – PLAYDOUGH