40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School

40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School

Kiana went to Saigon with the intention of teaching English. Little did she know, it was absolutely not for her.
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Full Moon in Saigon

Full Moon in Saigon

Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife. 
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Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
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Why We Cant Be Afraid of Exploring the World

Why We Can't Be Afraid of Exploring the World

Should we be afraid to travel solo as women? 
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Insider Tips from a TEFL Veteran

Insider Tips from a TEFL Veteran

Think that teaching English is a quick ticket to long-term travels? While it is a great way to explore other countries, it’s not quite that easy.
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Day in the Life of a TEFL Teacher in Thailand

Day in the Life of a TEFL Teacher in Thailand

Think you want to teach abroad? Be prepared to test your limits.
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The Real Benefit of Teaching English Abroad

The Real Benefit of Teaching English Abroad

The secret perks of TEFL that they don't tell you about.
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Communication Breakdown in La Réunion

Communication Breakdown in La Réunion

Cora struggles with the language barrier in her first weeks abroad.
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When Errands Become Adventures

When Errands Become Adventures

Jumping through hoops to get a work visa in Chile.
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Teaching at ESL Summer School

Teaching at ESL Summer School

TESOL certification is a ticket to a summer abroad!
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Getting Over Your TEFL Fears

Getting Over Your TEFL Fears

Scared of teaching English abroad? Andrew has the answer for you.
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Returning Home from Korea

Returning Home from Korea

After 15 months of teaching abroad, Allison faces her next challenge: Canadian winter.
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Winning the TEFL Lottery in Southern Spain

Winning the TEFL Lottery in Southern Spain

The benefits of settling down in an unlikely destination to teach English.
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TEFL-ution: The Changing Landscape of Teaching English Abroad

TEFL-ution: The Changing Landscape of Teaching English Abroad

Once, practically any native English-speaking Caucasian could land a job teaching English abroad. These days, that's just not good enough.
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Life Lessons I Learned From My Students

Life Lessons I Learned From My Students

Sometimes as a ESL teacher, the students teach you more than you can teach them.
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The Hardest Things About Living Abroad

The realities of a life overseas.
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Look Before you Leap: Six Things to Consider Before Committing to an English-Teaching Job

Look Before you Leap: Six Things to Consider Before Committing to an English-Teaching Job

Careful review of your contract can prevent unnecessary surprises at your new job overseas.
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Homesick in Korea

The hard road to hometime.
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