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Are You Ready To Travel Abroad Again? Our Pandemic Travel Guide!

If you’re anything like us, you’re counting down the days until we can travel abroad freely again – except many of us don’t know how many days that’ll be! But instead of sitting around wondering and waiting for the world…

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Let’s be real: even in this day and age, the world still has a lot to learn. We are still learning about important issues like race, religion and sexual orientation…

Top TEFL Destinations For LGBTQ+ Teachers

6th June 2021

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) abroad is a way for you to satisfy your nomadic cravings, see the sights you want to see and earn money while you’re…

5 Ways To Upgrade Your TEFL Certificate

4th June 2021

Some might say that a teacher is simply a teacher. While that might be true for other subjects, for teachers of English as a Foreign Language, it’s simply not. If…

What Kind Of TEFL Teacher Are You?

2nd June 2021

Around here we often talk about getting qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language abroad, finding a TEFL job, and packing your bags to start your adventure teaching English…

Life After Teaching Abroad

30th May 2021

Teaching English as a foreign language abroad is a dream for so many of us, regardless of which stage of our lives we are at. Teaching English abroad is suitable…

Mature Teachers: Is There An Age Limit For Teaching English Abroad?

28th May 2021

Hey you! Yes, you! Get up off that couch! We know it’s comfy and warm, but it’s time to get outside, find adventures and make memories! As teachers of English…

Get Outside With National Map Reading Week

25th May 2021

No matter where you are on your journey teaching English as a Foreign Language, continuous professional development is important. Popular views on the best way to teach a foreign language…

9 Helpful Books For Online English Teachers

23rd May 2021

Teaching English as a Foreign Language can mean speaking to 5 people for 5 hours a day, or 250 people for 5 hours a day. It can mean teaching one-on-one,…

How To Find Your Community As A TEFL TEacher

21st May 2021

Being a digital nomad can be a lonely business. Sure, the lifestyle is great: the total freedom to work wherever and whenever you want. The fact that you don’t need…

Networking Festivals All Digital Nomads Should Attend

14th May 2021

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