How to celebrate the holidays while living and teaching abroad
For teachers abroad, homesickness often strikes hardest during the holiday season. It’s easy to wallow in those feelings of loneliness when you’re away from all things familiar – and your Facebook feed is full of friends and family enjoying the usual festive traditions back home. Don’t stress – you can still have a good time […]
Don’t stop the party: celebrating the holidays while teaching overseas
Don’t stop the party: celebrating the holidays while teaching overseas With Halloween creeping up, Thanksgiving right around the corner, and Christmas and Hanukkah just about a month away, we’re sure all you teaching overseas are feeling a little nostalgic for your traditions back home. The holidays can be a tough time to be away from home. […]
5 things you’ll learn from teaching in China
Hello prospective traveler! So you’re thinking about teaching in China. Naturally, you’re looking for insights and information that will help you anticipate, navigate, and hopefully celebrate this unique country. The funny thing is, even after living in China for years, you can still wake up not knowing what to expect. That was the case for […]
Share Your Photos with Teach Away on Twitter
With so many new teachers arriving overseas in these current weeks, we can’t help but feel jealous of everyone getting their first look at a new place abroad! Share your pictures with Teach Away We want to see the FIRST PHOTO you took of your new location when you arrived, when you were still in […]
What is Ramadan?
The observance of Ramadan began this past week in the Islamic world. Many of our teachers who will be moving overseas next year have been asking about Ramadan facts: What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During this Holy Month, Muslims focus on prayer, fasting, and charity. The act of […]
Interviewing to Teach Abroad? Tips to Make Your Interview a Success
By Ariane Campbell You’ve likely had job interviews before, but the stakes are higher when you’re interviewing to teach abroad. You’re not only discussing a position, but an entirely different country, set of cultural expectations, and way of life. This interview could not only land you a new job, but also land you in an […]
Returning home with a different perspective
By Kathryn Stewart It’s normal to feel homesick when you are away from home, but what not many people realize is that when you spend a long time overseas, home might not feel like home anymore. This feeling is often referred to as “reverse culture shock”, or in other words, the process of readjusting to your own culture after […]