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5 Olympic Host Cities You’d Love To Teach In

Since the first modern Olympics in 1896, 47 cities split across 27 countries and 5 continents have been awarded the rights to host the games. Hosting the most iconic sporting event in the world is no mean feat, with events…

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Eurovision. Could it be one of the most politically charged and tumultuous song contests in the world? Possibly. Do we still watch it religiously every year? You bet! The 68th…

From Eurovision To Exploration: Be Inspired To Teach English In One Of The Top Eurovision Countries

13th May 2024

World Book Day: Reading by numbers Reading for pleasure is an indicator of a child’s future, even more so than family circumstances, parents’ educational background or parents’ income. In other…

Get Involved – It’s World Book Day!

16th April 2024

Ah, the conundrum of airport wifi passwords! Being stuck at an airport for hours on end is something travellers are familiar with. Waiting to board, a delayed flight, or a…

Free Airport WiFi Passwords For Every Airport Around The World On A Single Map

19th March 2024

Teaching English abroad is a popular career option for teachers from English-speaking countries like the US, UK, South Africa and Australia. With the abundance of travel opportunities available to TEFL…

The Growing ESL Crisis In The USA

12th March 2024

The start of a new year can mean many changes, fresh starts, and turning over new leaves. But one thing that hasn’t changed for most of us is our love…

Travel Trends You Can Expect For 2025

20th February 2024

2024 is done and dusted - and what a year it has been! Barbie and Tay-Tay took over social media; floods, wildfires and earthquakes caused havoc across the globe; and…

Thoughts For TEFL 2025

3rd January 2024

“Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.” — Robin Sharma New year, new you! Turn over a new leaf! A fresh start! The beginning of…

Is This The End Of New Year’s Resolutions?

27th December 2023

Whether you want to believe it or not, it’s Christmas time again! Jingle bells, tis the season, deck the halls, and all that jingle. Whether you’ll be watching Home Alone,…

A TEFL Christmas

23rd December 2023

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