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May 4, 2017 Expat Living

Things to pack for TEFL teaching in the tropics

The chance to do some TEFL teaching in the tropics is one of the reasons so many people opt to get on our myTEFL courses...

April 27, 2017 Expat Living

8 great apps for TEFL and travel

It’s the 21st century folks, and that means apps have shouldered their way into…well, everything. From shopping lists to maps, travel guides to fitness assistants,...

March 23, 2017 Expat Living

A day in the life of a TEFL teacher in Thailand

So, you’ve decided it’s the Land of Smiles for you, eh? Good choice! Aside from sizzling pad Thai noodles and perpetually smiling locals, you’re in...

January 19, 2017 Adventures Abroad

5 foods to enjoy while teaching in Vietnam

Simplicity, freshness, five spice, and influences from as far afield as France are all hallmarks of the Vietnamese kitchen. The result is a medley of...

December 15, 2016 Adventures Abroad

Festive teaching: Christmas in TEFL destinations

Being away from home in the big wide world for the festive period can be hard, especially for those newly-qualified TEFL teachers who’ve only just...

October 20, 2016 Expat Living

7 tips to help you make new friends when TEFL teaching abroad

Opting to change up the rigmarole of your usual nine-to-five and take to the road for a career of TEFL teaching abroad was never going to...

September 21, 2016 Expat Living

6 Crazy things you’ll see when teaching in Asia

Ah Asia; from the misty hills of China to the steamy jungles of Sri Lanka, the sleepless parties of the Thai Gulf to the noodle-scented...

September 14, 2016 Expat Living

5 things to pack when TEFL teaching in Thailand

So you’ve decided on the legendary Land of Smiles for a bout of English language teaching abroad. Great news! You’re about to delve into a...

August 17, 2016 Adventures Abroad

5 things to pack for teaching in Nepal

So you’ve decided on teaching in Nepal, eh? The land of soaring Himalayan peaks and incense-scented Buddhist shrines, where prayer flags flap in the highland...

June 22, 2016 Adventures Abroad

How I learnt to drive a scooter while teaching in Vietnam

Picture this: We’re dust-caked and sand-blasted, fresh from riding the fabled Red Sand Dunes of Mui Ne, which rise and undulate along the south-central coast...