Take your passion for a world tour
By Steven Sanders Although I enjoyed teaching in the UK, I was always first out of the school gates with my passport in hand whenever the winter, Easter or summer holidays would come around. After spending two years flitting between my two passions, I decided the best approach would be to simply combine them and […]
Foreshadowing my way to Japan
By Christen McGregor It was the summer of 2005 and two of my closest friends, Walter and Chris, were to leave for Japan for two weeks. The three of us thought it would be devastating – how could we be apart for two weeks? I didn’t know then that what followed after those two weeks would […]
Should you take your pet abroad with you?
By Thiago Silva Preparing to move in your own town can be daunting enough – now imagine having to pack everything and move to another country! When choosing to teach overseas most people get excited about the opportunity to have the adventure of a lifetime, and might overlook some of the practical aspects of relocating. […]
A teaching adventure overseas
By Steven Sanders There are times when travellers are given the opportunity to prolong their stay in a place, be it through volunteering, studying or working, and some opportunities are too good to pass on. While travelling through Bolivia – the South American country that surprised me the most – I was three days into […]
Feeling at home while abroad
By Thiago Silva So you’ve arrived. After months of preparation, interviews, and a long-haul flight, you are ready to explore your host country and its culture. While everything will look and sound exotic, soon enough, this will be the place you call home for the next one, two, or three years. But what exactly does […]
Summer Interview Dates for Abu Dhabi Public Schools
In-person interview dates and locations have just been confirmed for Abu Dhabi public school teacher candidates (though dates and locations are subject to change). Interviews will take place in Toronto, New York, Chicago, and Phoenix. For the complete list of dates, please see Teaching in Abu Dhabi. Please note that interviews are by invitation only.
There’s a world of opportunities after graduation
By Thiago Silva As university students are getting their caps and gowns ready to close a chapter of their lives, many are preparing to start a new one overseas. Current economic trends and lack of employment opportunities at home have put many recent graduates in a difficult spot when it comes to finding their first […]
Choosing your destination
By Thiago Silva So you decided to step out of your comfort zone and explore other cultures while teaching English – now where should you start? While there is no right or wrong answer to this question, there are a few steps you can take to make your search more effective. One of the first […]
Returning home with a different perspective
By Kathryn Stewart It’s normal to feel homesick when you are away from home, but what not many people realize is that when you spend a long time overseas, home might not feel like home anymore. This feeling is often referred to as “reverse culture shock”, or in other words, the process of readjusting to your own culture after […]
Teach Away Telegram – May 2012
May comes to a close and as the Southern Hemisphere bids farewell to warm temperatures, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are getting our flip flops ready for the most loved season of the year— Summer! In this month’s Teach Away Telegram, we bring you tips on how to research the cost of living […]