Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is a mega, mega celebration. Naturally, anything that 1.4bn of China’s residents celebrate is going to be incredibly colourful, with fireworks, elaborate dancing dragons, street parties, lanterns and all the other brilliant traditions. Whether you’re in the streets of Beijing or on one of the many borders, you’ll […]
When I was 22, I found myself at a crossroads, not seeming to have any purpose. I was working as a manager of a bakery; something that was not particularly stimulating or enjoyable at that time. Something had to change. The benefit of being in stable work meant that I’d been able to save money. […]
Moving abroad to teach English. There’s got to be so much to it, right? A million forms to fill in, visas to acquire, customs to read up on, qualifications to bag? Well, it doesn’t actually have to be difficult. In this blog post, we’re going to look at everything you need to teach English abroad. […]
There are a lot of fantastic places to visit in the world. This is an incredibly obvious thing to say, but really – the world is packed full of absolute wonders, from man-made architectural triumphs to natural, breathtaking sights. Think of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. The Eiffel Tower. Tiananmen Square. The Sagrada […]
Hello! I’m Seth, an American English teacher with a tale that’s anything but linear. From ballet dancer to musician to seminarian, my creative passions unexpectedly led me into the world of teaching. My 9 Lives Before TEFL My life has been a series of explorations in various fields. After high school, I had a mini-career […]
A lot of people are working from home these days. While it used to be looked upon with a degree of cynicism, the practice of carrying out your job from the comfort of your home is now entirely commonplace. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, office work has been revolutionised, commutes have become passé and people are […]
Hello, travellers and English teachers alike! I’m Warren from Australia, and with me on this incredible journey is Natasha from Mexico. We’ve been travel partners for the last 8 years, since a serendipitous meeting in Thailand in 2015, but that’s a tale for another day. Today, I’m excited to share with you our adventure of […]
If you find yourself teaching in a country that celebrates Christmas, or you work with students online who can’t wait for the 25th of December, then you have two choices. One, you can totally embrace the season, the vernacular that goes with it, and the excitement that the festive season brings to so many. Or, […]
With each year that passes, we notice different trends and patterns emerge. Loads of our students become excellent teachers, and they want to ply their trade overseas in one of countless amazing destinations. Those destinations, well – they’re fascinating. Some places are ever-popular. They’re cast-iron, absolute bankers. As far as we can tell, ambitious TEFL […]
The decision to become TEFL-qualified was kind of a spur-of-the-moment one. During the pandemic, I was still working towards obtaining my degree, but I felt a bit lost. People had lost two whole years of their lives being trapped inside and I decided that I didn’t want to be confined to one place anymore. I […]