Oxford Seminars Blog » Podcast http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca Grads since 1992 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:31:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 Teaching Life in Colombia — Is it Business as Usual? – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 7) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-life-colombia-business-usual-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-7/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-life-colombia-business-usual-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-7/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:19:43 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5215 In this episode, James and Rowan conduct a wide-ranging interview with Oxford Seminars graduate Abigail Entrican, who is now hiring business English teachers in Colombia. Learn all about stunning cities and beaches to visit, popular foods to try, the ins and outs of teaching business English, and so much more!

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-life-colombia-business-usual-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-7/feed/ 0 Adventures in Latin America – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 6) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/adventures-latin-america-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-6/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/adventures-latin-america-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-6/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:13:10 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5203 In this episode Alex talks about a nail-biting South American air travel adventure story involving clandestine border crossings. In an interview with Oxford Seminars Course Instructor Robin Garnham, we learn about adjusting to life and food in Mexico and Chile. Crickets anyone?

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/adventures-latin-america-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-6/feed/ 0 Top 5 Sights to See in South Korea – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 5) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-5-sights-see-south-korea-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-5/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-5-sights-see-south-korea-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-5/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:24:56 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5186 James and Rowan discuss their favorite places to visit in Korea. After the break, teacher and vlogger Hailey Kellum shares some insights from her days teaching and traveling in Beijing, Seoul and Europe, including tips on boating and burrowing meerkats!

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-5-sights-see-south-korea-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-5/feed/ 0 China vs. Canada – a Teacher’s Perspective – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 4) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/china-vs-canada-teachers-perspective-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-4/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/china-vs-canada-teachers-perspective-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-4/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:21:31 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5183       James and Alex reminisce about trips to Beijing and Hong Kong before chatting to Janice Tremblay about her time teaching at an international school in Jiangmen, China (and her love of BTS).

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/china-vs-canada-teachers-perspective-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-4/feed/ 0 The ‘New’ Italian Job (and the Pineapple on Pizza Debate) – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 3) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/new-italian-job-pineapple-pizza-debate-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-3/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/new-italian-job-pineapple-pizza-debate-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-3/#comments Wed, 26 May 2021 18:27:10 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5179 The ‘New’ Italian Job (and the Pineapple on Pizza Debate) – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 3)   In this episode James and Rowan discuss their favorite (and not-so-favorite) pizzas from around the world, and attempt to spark the great Pineapple on Pizza debate. After the break we learn about the best pastas in Italy, […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/new-italian-job-pineapple-pizza-debate-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-3/feed/ 0 Getting Paid to Drink Wine (and Teach ESL) – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 2) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/getting-paid-drink-wine-teach-esl-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-2/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/getting-paid-drink-wine-teach-esl-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-2/#comments Wed, 12 May 2021 21:12:26 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5163 Getting Paid to Drink Wine (and Teach ESL) – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 2)   In this episode, co-host Alex recalls some thrilling English camp teaching adventures from Korea, Taiwan and Poland. Zombies, bee stings, and dancing, oh my. After the break, TESL course instructor Brent checks in with some insights on where you […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/getting-paid-drink-wine-teach-esl-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-2/feed/ 0 Love Is in the Air – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 1) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/love-air-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-1/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/love-air-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-1/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:11:04 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5153 Love Is in the Air – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 1) James reminisces with co-host Rowan about falling in love in Korea, while an interview with guests Becky and Mike uncovers how they found love in China. They also discuss some uncommon but amazing Korean and Chinese dishes, and incredible off-the-beaten-path travel destinations.  

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/love-air-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-1/feed/ 0 How I got started teaching English in Japan – Video http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-i-got-started-teaching-english-in-japan/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-i-got-started-teaching-english-in-japan/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:37:03 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4255&preview=true&preview_id=4255 Matt, an ESL teacher, talks about how an unexpected opportunity to teach English in Japan got him out of an unfulfilling job and into a life-changing new experience, as well as how a trip to a Japanese punk club became one of his favorite memories from teaching English abroad. Matt’s new-found love of teaching ESL abroad […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-i-got-started-teaching-english-in-japan/feed/ 0 My travels as an English teacher in South Korea & Cuba – Video http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/travel-memories-english-teacher-in-south-korea-cuba/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/travel-memories-english-teacher-in-south-korea-cuba/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:27:33 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=4207 In the video below, Rowan, an Oxford Seminars grad, shares his travel memories from his adventures as an English teacher in South Korea and Cuba. His experiences teaching and traveling abroad not only changed his outlook on life, but allowed him to save enough money to spend a relaxing 4 months living the hammock lifestyle in […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/travel-memories-english-teacher-in-south-korea-cuba/feed/ 0 Why I Decided to Teach English in Japan – Video http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/why-i-decided-to-teach-english-in-japan/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/why-i-decided-to-teach-english-in-japan/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2017 21:21:54 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4017&preview=true&preview_id=4017 Thom, an ESL teacher in Japan for 10 years, talks about why he decided to teach English in Japan, his memories of helping students succeed, participating in Japanese cultural traditions, and how teaching English abroad changed his life. Want to learn more about teaching ESL overseas? Sign up for a free information session near you, or download our […]

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