Prague had been on my radar for years! The Czech capital is a popular destination for groups of Brits on stag-does, hen-does, and those celebrating milestone birthdays. My close friends and I would often daydream and drunkenly plan trips of beer and strippers for our future selves. Little did I know then that my first … Continue reading The City of a Hundred Spires
Although not always required, obtaining some type of teaching English as a foreign language certificate, be it through an online course or attending a series of in-person classes is the first step you can take to kickstart your career teaching English overseas. In addition to increasing your chances of securing a job, completing a TEFL … Continue reading TEFL Certificates: Where to Begin?
Bangkok is not your average city. Boasting the longest name of any other capital in the world, holding the record for one of the world’s hottest capital cities (on average), and the birthplace of Red Bull, Bangkok is one of the most vibrant, colorful, larger than life metropolitan cities in the world. Known internationally as … Continue reading Bangkok Through the 5 Senses
The world of teaching English online seems to be changing month by month at the moment. Recruitment freezes, unstable bookings, an oversaturated market… the list goes on! However, there are still companies actively looking for teachers right now, and the online teaching lifestyle can still be as rewarding as ever! Here are 5 companies that … Continue reading 5 Online Teaching Companies that are Hiring in March 2023
Dolly the sheep, the world’s first ever cloned mammal, passed away in 2003 after 7 eventful (by your average sheep’s standard) years of life. Today, her body can be seen for free at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. The Dolly exhibition is on display in the Science and Technology galleries, easily noticeable in … Continue reading Meeting Dolly the Sheep in Edinburgh
The rickety van shuddered into the streets of our final destination: Luang Prabang. The air was noticeably cooler than when we had boarded the van several hours earlier in Viang Vieng. Perhaps because we were higher up? Maybe it was simply because it was later in the day? I wasn’t sure. Home to over 30 … Continue reading Luang Prabang: Hundreds of Monks Line the Streets Every Morning
TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign Language is one of the fastest growing education sectors in the world. TEFL, also known as TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), ESL (English as a Second Language) and ELT (English Language Teaching) began in the latter half of the 19th century by the Qing … Continue reading What is TEFL?
The Big Apple, NYC, the city that never sleeps.. visiting New York city has been on my bucket list for decades, and last week I finally got the chance to visit! I tried to make the most of my time in the world-famous city and experience as much as I could in just a couple … Continue reading 100 Things I Did in New York Last Week
There is no question that the TEFL industry has been hard hit by the pandemic. Millions of schools were closed and international travel had grounded to a halt. However, the world is now bouncing back to the 'new normal' and the demand for English teachers is higher than ever. If you've used your time in … Continue reading Teach English Abroad in these 10 Countries
I won’t easily forget visiting the Kawasan falls, an experience that felt more like an hallucination, perhaps even a dream. On the tropical island of Cebu, Philippines, the 130-foot waterfall lies two hours south of the capital city; Cebu city. Cebu island, itself, is rich in culture and history, being the first island of the … Continue reading Philippines: The Kawasan Falls
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