Sarah in Gwangju, South Korea
Hi there! My name is Sarah and I’m an English teacher in Gwangju, South Korea. My husband and I both made a huge life change by moving here in to work at an elementary school in February 2018. We may have only been here around ten weeks but we absolutely love it and are already […]
Tyler’s Vietnam Internship Story
If there’s one thing I have always wanted to achieve, it’s completing my TEFL qualification and teaching English abroad. I can now officially tick this goal off my bucket list as I write this from my favourite new café in Hai Phong, Vietnam, where I have been living and working as an ESL teacher since […]
Online Teaching Platforms for ESL Teachers
A TEFL certificate will open lots of doors for our students and relocating overseas isn’t always necessary! Online teaching is now extremely popular with ESL teachers and students alike. Advances in technology have made it so much easier for teachers to deliver lessons over the internet which allows you to reach students all over the […]
TEFL in Xiangyang, China: Joel’s Story
Upon reaching the six month milestone of my time in China, I can confidently say it has been the best decision of my life so far. Yet, this is not solely due to the abundance of wonderful experiences, amazing sights, and interesting people I have met. Rather, it has been the trials and tribulations I […]
Learning a New Language
Possibly one of our most frequently asked questions is whether or not being adept in another language is necessary to teach English abroad. The short answer is: no. No, you do not need to be fluent in any other language – after all, it is English you’re going abroad to teach. However, that doesn’t mean […]
An Adventure in Indonesia: Helen’s Story
When I travel, I have one rule: I say no to anything I wouldn’t want my sister to do. I hope she would say yes to teaching English as a foreign language, maybe in Indonesia… At the end of that fateful year, 2016, I gained my Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate for 120 […]
Digital Nomad David: From London to Japan
My journey to becoming a TEFL certified English teacher began in late 2015. After many years of travelling solo around the globe when I could, I reignited my passion for travel by volunteering in South Africa caring for cheetahs and a varied assortment of animals. Upon my return to my role as a personnel manager […]
TEFL, TESOL, TESL – What’s the difference?
When it comes to teaching English as a foreign language, there are lots of acronyms out there, with TEFL, TESOL, TESL being the main ones. It’s easy to get confused when you’re new to the subject, but what you’ll find is that many of them are very similar in meaning. TEFL, TESOL, and TESL are […]
Six Years of TEFL and Counting: Billie’s Story
From a very young age, I’ve had the travel bug; the passion to explore different cultures, learn new languages, and to live a nomadic lifestyle. I was able to make this dream come true when I took my TEFL course back in 2011; a 2 day weekend in Southampton and a 100-hour online course, including […]
A New Start in Hong Kong: Adrian’s Story
My name is Adrian Knowles and I’m just an average guy from an average town in England, UK. The reason I decided to get a TEFL qualification and teach was to take the average part of my life out of the equation and push myself to not only achieve more but to experience more: a […]