People tend to think that getting a job abroad is difficult for the teachers, simply because the curriculum is different in every country and then there is the language barriers. However, these problems go away when we are talking about the English teaching. English is English in every country and you need to teach the…
First go as a tourist and you will see on the spot, some troubles at the beginning is part of the process of natural selection between the motivated people and the simple dreamers who hope that they will be taken care of in Thailand like in UK. It is your own skills that will determine…
In any good situation, there is the share of work on oneself is not it? What are your goals? Staying at the local level or moving to the next level? To work abroad in international schools, that is to say the institutions that pay the best, you will have to speak English! If you do…
TESOL stands for Teaching English to the Speakers of Other languages and this is a globally acknowledged diploma course. This certificate helps you in getting a job to teach English to that demography who don’t speak English natively and are not from an English speaking country. The course is designed to train you the primary…
The beginning of April was fast approaching and our final number of 19 trainees had been confirmed. Our TAP trainees, together with the UniTEFL trainees all merged in one room. The course was about to begin… The initial meeting at the airport was a bit stressful and even though Chiang Mai International Airport is…
Living and working abroad has become extremely popular in the past few years. More and more people are escaping their everyday ‘normal’ lives to work abroad. This urge to want to travel the world has become more convenient and a lot cheaper. Traveling the world not only allows you to experience new cultures but…
While traveling in Thailand, you’ve experienced what every tourist has seen – the islands, beaches and the big cities. If you’re looking for the ancient ruins and the ancient cities of Thailand then look no further. Here’s a list of hidden provinces that ranges from northern Thailand, all the way down to the southern/central areas. …
Living and working on a Thai salary may seem difficult at first glance but it can be done, while even saving a few baht to enjoy the luscious vacation spots that Thailand has to offer. The costs of living will differ if you’re living in a big city rather than a small, Esan provincial town.…
I’ve compiled a list of things that I think people should know about Thailand in general (because it’s different and new), or before anyone decides to travel here. The King is everything; respect him and the royal family. This includes the baht (currency). His face is on it. You step on it, shove it…
Hello to all you curious folks out there wondering just what the average cost of living abroad in Thailand is like! My name is Matt and I’ve been a teacher in here in Thailand for 10 months now. Between semesters here at my school, in Esan province, I budgeted for an amazing 4 week vacation…
