28 August 2014 This video by Colin, is a 28-minute long journey through some aspects of college life for many Chinese students ….. Colin and the students were tasked with putting a video together,  and armed with various mobile phones they put a few little stories into the video. Please excuse the sound quality in […]

I completed my TEFL course at the beginning of February this year, 2014. To begin with it took me a very long time to not only get motivated but also to understand what the course required. I found it very difficult, as I had only got CSE English when I left school in 1987. The […]

25 February 2014 So 2014 is upon us already and so I thought it a good time to update anyone who is following my story. It was only this time last year that I had just about finished my 120 hour TEFL, my flights hadn’t even been booked. It seems like only yesterday let me […]

11 February 2014 This lesser-known Southeast Asian country has more to offer than meets the eye; for those looking for a blend of history, culture and adventure and plenty of “chill” vibes this is the place to come! Laos is one of the most laid-back places to teach English abroad and is a great destination […]

1 February 2014 English language students all around the world hail from all sorts of backgrounds and there is a real range of age and ability of those looking to learn English as a foreign language. Depending on where you are and which school you work for, you may be teaching English to straight edged […]

30 January 2014 Salaries ESL teachers earn vary across continents and as they are usually paid in local currency they should also be considered within the prism of the local living costs. Although South America is known not to be a top earning TEFL destination, ESL teachers in Peru earning will enjoy the same standard […]

The life of a TEFL teacher is far from predictable. Opportunities are vast and can take you to places you never expected. Two years ago I had an amazing experience in the metropolis of Shanghai. It was my first taste of teaching English as a foreign language and one that I will never forget. The […]

Having moved to Bulgaria in 2007 I decided I wanted to get work, but unfortunately my Bulgarian is not good enough to secure employment and so I needed something that utilized the skills I had.  I had considered TEFL before but when I looked at the vacancies it meant moving further abroad. I was eventually […]

I have always wanted to see the world, travel and experience different cultures and ways of life. I never had a chance to take a gap year, so in my mid-twenties I decided to do a TEFL course and do just what I had always dreamed of. The course I chose was a 140-hour Premier […]

16 September 2013 I have been teaching now for four years. My exciting adventures have led me from Peru, to the exotic amazon jungle, throughout South America exploring the remarkable deserts, tropical jungle, sandy beaches and historic cities. Some places to note, that I have had the pleasure to visit include, Machu Picchu, The Amazon […]