Oxford Seminars Blog » Michael McCabe https://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 What’s it Like Living and Teaching English in China? https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/living-teaching-english-in-china/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/living-teaching-english-in-china/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:37:07 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2930 Teaching English in China gives you the opportunity to save money and gain valuable work experience while exploring 6000 years of Chinese culture in a way few others can. Whether you’re exploring the Great Wall, sipping green tea, or shopping in Shanghai you will experience stories to last a lifetime. Here you will learn what it’s […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/living-teaching-english-in-china/feed/ 2 What’s it Like Living in South Korea Teaching English? https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/whats-it-like-living-in-south-korea-teaching-english/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/whats-it-like-living-in-south-korea-teaching-english/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2016 22:01:27 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2857 “From the moment I first arrived in Busan, South Korea I knew I was in for a unique experience. The sights, sounds, bustling streets and heat of an early summer all reminded me I was truly a long way from home. But it was a positive sense of culture shock I experienced as I began […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/whats-it-like-living-in-south-korea-teaching-english/feed/ 2 What’s It Like Living in Japan as an ESL Teacher? https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/whats-it-like-living-in-japan-as-an-esl-teacher/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/whats-it-like-living-in-japan-as-an-esl-teacher/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:42:20 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2837 “If there is an ideal time to visit Kyoto, it’s early April. With the cherry blossoms in full bloom, the city takes on an otherworldly persona. Despite the throngs of visitors, which provide continuous people-watching opportunities, there is a sense of calm, stillness, and peace as you pause to marvel at the exquisiteness of the […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/whats-it-like-living-in-japan-as-an-esl-teacher/feed/ 0 What is it like living in Taiwan Teaching English? https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/what-is-it-like-living-in-taiwan/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/what-is-it-like-living-in-taiwan/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:57:10 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2699 Discover why Taiwan is known as Ilha Formosa meaning ‘beautiful island’. From the hustle and bustle of Taipei to the beaches and tropical mountainous regions, Taiwan is a small country worth exploring. The cultural and religious hybrid of the island makes this a unique destination. Taiwan’s economy consists of both smaller businesses and international manufacturing companies, making it […]

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