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 […]
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 […]
The Importance of Learning the Local Language while Teaching Overseas
By Adrian Palinic Genki desuka? How are you? This is the first actual phrase I put to use after stepping off the plane for my teaching assignment in Japan. Without any real knowledge of the Japanese language, other than a month-long crash course just before arriving, I really didn’t know what I had gotten myself […]
Welcome to the Teach Away blog!
We are excited to launch our official blog – a place where we can share articles, videos, and links. The Teach Away team will be updating the blog to keep in touch with you, so check back often for new stories and ideas and everything else related to teaching abroad. If there is a topic you want […]