How to celebrate the holidays while living and teaching abroad
For teachers abroad, homesickness often strikes hardest during the holiday season. It’s easy to wallow in those feelings of loneliness when you’re away from all things familiar – and your Facebook feed is full of friends and family enjoying the usual festive traditions back home. Don’t stress – you can still have a good time […]
Living and teaching in Qatar: the 411
Qatar, and especially its capital, Doha, is a haven for expats. In fact, approximately 500 new expats land in Qatar’s airport each day, ready to start their new life abroad. So with such a huge flood of international teachers and expats heading to this Middle Eastern country, what are some need-to-know details about living and […]
Winning friends: how to meet new people while teaching overseas
We know from speaking with teachers who have been placed through Teach Away to teach overseas that many of them have been worried about being able to settle in and make friends while abroad. This is a completely normal concern: everyone wants to connect with others on some level. Having friends is an important part […]
5 things you’ll learn from teaching in China
Hello prospective traveler! So you’re thinking about teaching in China. Naturally, you’re looking for insights and information that will help you anticipate, navigate, and hopefully celebrate this unique country. The funny thing is, even after living in China for years, you can still wake up not knowing what to expect. That was the case for […]
Life for Women in the UAE
Teach Away has successfully placed hundreds of female teachers in schools across the UAE over the past 10 years. Although our candidates are always excited to teach in the UAE, many do have concerns about safety and cultural differences in this diverse Middle Eastern region. In reality, the UAE is often considered the safest region […]