Asia is such a culturally rich and vibrant continent. I’ve never met a traveller who didn’t love Asia and once you travel there you’ll understand why. From the street markets of Taiwan and the towering buildings of Hong Kong; the backpacker trail in Vietnam to the tranquil oceans of the Philippines; Asia is an incredible shock to the senses. Sizzling street food, bustling cities, crazy bus rides, mountain villages, rice paddies and hot bowls full of noodles. Who wouldn’t want to go travelling in Asia?
After months of searching for ESL teaching jobs which would accommodate a couple in the same school, or at the very least in the same town, back in 2012, we finally had an offer from one of Taiwan’s largest language…
Plenty of companies out there are trying to sell people qualifications for teaching English abroad. But are the courses worth the asking price? No, is the short answer. You don’t need any teaching qualifications whatsoever to teach English in Taiwan.…
One year ago, I quit ESL teaching in Taiwan. Now I’m on an indefinite travel adventure in Central America. When I left Taiwan, I knew that I wanted to travel more but I still didn’t know how I was going to…
Thinking about teaching English in Taiwan? Teaching overseas, as anyone who has done so will tell you, is quite an experience. You move to a new place, discover a completely different culture and way of life, work with amazing people…
After a year living and travelling in Taiwan, Luke and I know that little sweet potato shaped island pretty well. Taiwan is a bit of a hidden gem in Asia. While backpackers flock to Thailand and Vietnam, and adventurous travellers…
Expats are people who live outside their native country – whether they are teaching English in Thailand, working as translators in France, or retired in Costa Rica. Expats make up 3.1% of global population, which totals to 230 million people…
When I graduated from university back in 2012, I remember thinking to myself: What am I going to do with this BA in English? Fortunately for me, I didn’t have to think about it for too long. Luke, my boyfriend…
A few years ago, a friend told she rode an elephant in Thailand. Until she said it, it hadn’t really occurred to me that riding an elephant was something anyone would want to do, but it turned out this was…
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Ask around about Vietnamese street foods and you’ll be told about phở bò (beef noodle soup), bánh mì (French baguettes) filled with slices of ham, liver pate and salad, and gỏi cuốn (fresh spring rolls) usually filled with pork and prawns.…
Hoi An was the siren of Vietnam. On the surface, it’s a gem. The streets are lined with yellow-painted French buildings, the cafés have luscious coffee, fresh fruits are everywhere, then you hear the melodious singing voices of the tailors…