Take your passion for a world tour
By Steven Sanders Although I enjoyed teaching in the UK, I was always first out of the school gates with my passport in hand whenever the winter, Easter or summer holidays would come around. After spending two years flitting between my two passions, I decided the best approach would be to simply combine them and […]
Foreshadowing my way to Japan
By Christen McGregor It was the summer of 2005 and two of my closest friends, Walter and Chris, were to leave for Japan for two weeks. The three of us thought it would be devastating – how could we be apart for two weeks? I didn’t know then that what followed after those two weeks would […]
Should you take your pet abroad with you?
By Thiago Silva Preparing to move in your own town can be daunting enough – now imagine having to pack everything and move to another country! When choosing to teach overseas most people get excited about the opportunity to have the adventure of a lifetime, and might overlook some of the practical aspects of relocating. […]
A teaching adventure overseas
By Steven Sanders There are times when travellers are given the opportunity to prolong their stay in a place, be it through volunteering, studying or working, and some opportunities are too good to pass on. While travelling through Bolivia – the South American country that surprised me the most – I was three days into […]
Feeling at home while abroad
By Thiago Silva So you’ve arrived. After months of preparation, interviews, and a long-haul flight, you are ready to explore your host country and its culture. While everything will look and sound exotic, soon enough, this will be the place you call home for the next one, two, or three years. But what exactly does […]