Oxford Seminars Blog » Laos 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 How We Got to Teach English to Monks in Laos https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-we-got-to-teach-english-to-monks-in-laos/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-we-got-to-teach-english-to-monks-in-laos/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:15:53 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2772 An Unexpected Opportunity to Teach English in Laos After our harrowing escape from the jungle tree house during the Gibbon Experience zipline adventure, we returned to Huay Xai for one more night before heading for Thailand. On the zipline trip, we shared our treehouses with two French travelers who had stayed in Huay Xai for […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-we-got-to-teach-english-to-monks-in-laos/feed/ 0 Must See Places in Asia – The Gibbon Experience, Laos https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/must-see-places-in-asia-the-gibbon-experience/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/must-see-places-in-asia-the-gibbon-experience/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2641 Zip Lining in Laos while teaching ESL & traveling in Asia Traveling and teaching ESL in Asia gives you the opportunity to go on some pretty incredible adventures. One such adventure was The Gibbon Experience in Laos. The Gibbon Experience is one of the must see places in Asia. It was also one of the […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/must-see-places-in-asia-the-gibbon-experience/feed/ 1 Where Can I Travel While Teaching in Asia https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/where-can-i-travel-while-teaching-in-asia/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/where-can-i-travel-while-teaching-in-asia/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:30:34 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2618 Where in the World Are Magda and Brent? Wondering where you can travel while teaching in Asia? Of the many destinations available to you, Laos is perhaps a less traveled but no less beautiful destination. Read on to learn about Magda and Brent’s adventures in Luang Prabang, a small village nestled in the Laotian countryside. […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/where-can-i-travel-while-teaching-in-asia/feed/ 0 3 Reasons Why You Should Be Careful While Driving in Laos https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/3-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-careful-while-driving-in-laos/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/3-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-careful-while-driving-in-laos/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:34:16 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2467 Where in the World are Magda and Brent? Learning Why it’s good to be cautious when driving in Laos #1: “Sleeper” Buses While the bus ride to Savannakhet was smooth and restful, the overnight bus to Vientiane was anything but. I am surprised our brakes stood up to the relentless screeching as we wound down […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/3-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-careful-while-driving-in-laos/feed/ 0 The Strange Markets of Savannakhet https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-strange-markets-of-savannakhet/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-strange-markets-of-savannakhet/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:22:44 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2465 Where in the World Are Magda and Brent? Crossing the Border into Laos! The crossing into Laos was memorable for one big reason: the guards. Upon arrival at the border, we first had to check out of Vietnam and then check in to Laos with our newly acquired visas-on-arrival. It was at this check in […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-strange-markets-of-savannakhet/feed/ 1 Where In The World Are Magda and Brent? https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/where-in-the-world-are-magda-and-brent/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/where-in-the-world-are-magda-and-brent/#comments Fri, 13 May 2016 15:38:14 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2113 Follow Magda and Brent as they travel abroad on an epic journey through Asia, the Middle East and Europe! Over the next several months, Magda, an Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Course graduate, and Brent, an Oxford Seminars instructor, will be on the adventure of a lifetime. Follow them to see blog posts, photos, and videos of every new […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/where-in-the-world-are-magda-and-brent/feed/ 0 7 Must-See Travel Destinations in Asia https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/7-must-see-travel-destinations-in-asia/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/7-must-see-travel-destinations-in-asia/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:09:22 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1975 Of all the places that I have been fortunate enough to live and travel to during my years teaching English abroad, Asia truly reminded me about the wonders that exist in the world. Whether trekking and paddling through the remote jungles of the Borneo or walking along the tranquil pathways of Kyoto, Asia has something […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/7-must-see-travel-destinations-in-asia/feed/ 1 5 Reasons I’m Thankful I Chose to Teach English Abroad https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/5-reasons-im-thankful-i-chose-to-teach-english-abroad/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/5-reasons-im-thankful-i-chose-to-teach-english-abroad/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1233 In all honesty, I can say that the decision to teach abroad was one of best decisions I have made in my entire life. The change from growing up in a small Canadian town to spending ten years living in nine different countries and traveling to numerous more has left a lasting impression on who […]

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