TEFL Certificates: Where to Begin?

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?

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Meeting Dolly the Sheep in Edinburgh

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

100 Things I Did in New York Last Week

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

Teach English Abroad in these 10 Countries

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

Philippines: The Kawasan Falls

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

The Korean Hogwan

Before embarking on a career as an ESL teacher in South Korea, you will have to make one decision: EPIK or Hogwan? A Hogwan is the name of a private academy in South Korea. Thousands of Hogwans are located throughout the country and offer all types of learning! From piano lessons to English conversation classes, … Continue reading The Korean Hogwan

#TRAVEL – SOUTH KOREA: THE DMZ

The North Korean way of life is perceived negatively throughout most of the western world, but many of us are equally fascinated by it. North Korea is located north of South Korea (SHOCK); the two countries have been separated since the 1950's, and now a 150 mile long & 2 1/2 mile wide barrier runs … Continue reading #TRAVEL – SOUTH KOREA: THE DMZ

#TRAVEL – Indonesia: Peace in Ubud

I've never read the book Eat, Pray, Love, nor have I watched the movie. But, nonetheless, I heard Ubud, Bali was an interesting place to visit for reasons other than "It's where that really good book/ film is set".