Top Ten Films to Inspire your Inner Traveler Sometimes inspiration can come from unexpected places. So don't expect to see The Beach or Into the Wild on this list—great movies for sure, but I want to share the ones that really keep me going. “There's this theory: Given an infinite universe and infinite time, all … Continue reading Top Ten Films to Inspire your Inner Traveler
Written June, 2016. Needs to be updated. So, you're thinking of teaching in Thailand, but not sure how much money you need to get started? Let me help you out. A TEFL Certification A lot of schools prefer you to have a TEFL qualification. There are many options on how to go about this. The … Continue reading How Much Do You Need To Start Teaching In Thailand?
Yeah, traveling often means surviving without a phone or computer from time to time, but on those occasions you find yourself in a cafe with a decent wifi signal or are spending enough time in a country to warrant splurging on a local simcard, you'll be grateful to have the following essential traveler apps! Android: … Continue reading 7 Must-Have Apps for Travelers
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!)
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
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)
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
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
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 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
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