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What It’s Really Like to Teach English in Vietnam
My boss described Vietnam perfectly on my first day of work; ‘it’s organized chaos, it looks like we’re doing whatever we want but there are unwritten rules’. This stuck with me throughout my first...
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Ten Do’s and Don’ts to teach English in Vietnam
As with any foreign country that you may choose to teach English in, Vietnam has its own rules, habits and expectations. As a Westerner, I find I discover new and surprising things about this Asian...
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Lǎowài life – What I’ve Learned Teaching English in China
“Lǎowài” is Mandarin Chinese and in slang means “a foreigner”. Some foreigners in China consider this an insulting name (the literal meaning of the word is “an old outsider”) but I personally don’t...
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Five Underrated Cities to Teach English In China
Most people, when you tell them that you lived in China for 3 years say” Oh, Beijing or Shanghai?” Well for your information there is a lot more to China than those two cities. In fact, there is a...
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What to Expect as an English Teacher in China
My name is Kim Ooi and I am from the UK. I have now taught in China for over 2 years at every level from primary school through to university. I am currently teaching oral English at Jincheng...
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How to Teach English in Mexico
Mexico is a popular destination for English teachers. Those that teach English in Mexico are able to experience a foreign country and culture without traveling very far from home. There are also large...
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How to Teach Chinese Students and What your CELTA Course Doesn’t Teach You
Ah, the lure of the TEFL industry…..see the world, they said, experience a new culture, broaden your horizons! The TEFL job ads literally scream at you “Come and teach in our country!”. So, after a...
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Dating in China for the Foreign English Teacher
“Everybody needs somebody” – so goes the song by the Blues Brothers. It is very true that everyone needs a companion so if you are going to be living and teaching in China for a number of years, it is...
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Getting a Z Visa to Teach English in China
Are you looking for teaching jobs abroad? China is the right place. You need a Z visa to legally teach there and if you have the right qualifications and an adventurous spirit, you should be able to...
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Late to Class; A View of Teaching English in Saudi Arabia
I’ve taught English in Saudi Arabia now for over a year. It has been an interesting experience to say the least. If you are thinking of teaching in Saudi, you probably have a lot of questions about...
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Teaching English in Japan in 2016
Out of all the countries in the world to teach English in, Japan is still one of the best. The golden “bubble” days where teachers could earn up to $3000 a month are only but a sweet memory for the...
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Looking to Teach English in Saudi Arabia?
If you are interested in teaching in Saudi Arabia, you probably have a number of questions concerning pay, the lifestyle, housing, health insurance and everything else that goes with teaching and...
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So You Want to be an Online English Teacher
Tired of scrambling to find an English teaching job at a school that doesn’t rip you off, drive you crazy or generally browbeat you into submission? Many teachers think that the online route is the...
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11 things Foreigners NEVER say in China
Life in China as an English teacher or any kind of expat is challenging. This is a fact. I have found it helpful to talk to my fellow expats in my city and also reading online what other expats are...
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Five Ways to Find a Boyfriend in Japan
If you are a female English teacher in Japan or in other parts of Asia, you may find that the dating situation here is a bit different than back home. However, different doesn’t have to a bad thing...
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Should an ESL Teacher be a Native English Speaker?
If you teach ESL, you may have thought about this question. Should an ESL teacher always be a native English speaker? As an ESL teacher myself and a writer for Edugeeksclub, I decided to set forward...
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The 5 Best Cities to Teach English in Japan
If you’ve been researching the best places to teach English abroad, you will likely find that China, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam often make the top of everyone’s list. This is mostly due to the amount of...
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Another Commute; A Teacher’s Experience of Driving in Saudi Arabia
For more than a year, I have been teaching English in Saudi Arabia. Living in this country is as much a part of the experience as it is to teach here. If you are interested in teaching in Saudi, I am...
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Teaching English in Japan in 2016
Out of all the countries in the world to teach English in, Japan is still one of the best. The golden “bubble” days where teachers could earn up to $3000 a month are only but a sweet memory for the...
View ArticleAnother Commute; A Teacher’s Experience of Driving in Saudi Arabia
For more than a year, I have been teaching English in Saudi Arabia. Living in this country is as much a part of the experience as it is to teach here. If you are interested in teaching in Saudi, I am...
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