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8 Simple Money-Saving Hacks All Travelling Teachers Should Know

Living abroad is amazing, but let’s be real. One minute you’re just browsing cute souvenirs and the next your suitcase is bursting with stuff you don’t need. It’s way too easy to blow through your budget (assuming you have one!). …

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You’ve probably heard the saying, “You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but it doesn’t hurt!” And honestly, they have a point. Every year on March…

Unexpected Places With Big St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

17th March 2025

Ah yes, the life of a digital nomad. A life of travelling the world, setting your own schedule, and working whenever and wherever you want. A life of meeting like-minded…

The Digital Nomad Visa: A Ticket To Your Best Life

13th March 2025

Your TEFL job hunt strategy has changed, and AI is the culprit. AI in TEFL hiring is here. Since ChatGPT entered the scene, job hunters have been using it to…

AI In TEFL Hiring: Are You Being Rejected By A Bot?

10th March 2025

“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights” –…

International Women’s Day

8th March 2025

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