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What’s it Like Living and Teaching English in China?

Michael McCabe — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:37:07 +0000

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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Teaching English in Vietnam: Bus Adventures in Hanoi

Kevin McLaren — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:53:41 +0000

I had been teaching English in Vietnam for a few weeks when I finally figured out which bus to take to work. The bus system in Hanoi is quite a puzzle, but I found a bus that took me nearly door to door. There was no shortage of buses on Hanoi’s crowded streets, some big, some […]

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Video: Top 10 Things I Miss about Japan

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:00:20 +0000

Japan has embraced many areas of Western culture, while with anime and karaoke are just a couple of things North Americans love about Japan. For those of you who are fascinated with the Japanese culture, teaching English as a second language in Japan could be the perfect entree to immerse yourself into a place where […]

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Teaching English Abroad: I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore

Guest Author — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:00:07 +0000

When you live in foreign countries, you occasionally have these moments where it suddenly all hits you: I’m not in ________ anymore! For me, Canada is home, so traveling to another country can have it’s share of adventures. The story I’m about to tell describes one of my own “WHERE IN THE WORLD AM I?” moments from […]

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Thailand: Teaching English in a Strange Paradise

Catherine Kelley — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:00:50 +0000

When I went to Thailand, I went with an open mind. Still, I didn’t realize just how different the culture would be from what I was accustomed. From my living conditions to the concept of time and religious influences, my life has been forever changed in a positive way. I was fortunate to work at a […]

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Planes, Trains & Subways: The Amazingly Easy Transportation of Japan

Guest Author — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:52:06 +0000

I knew, when looking for a position teaching English abroad, that I wanted to live in Tokyo. Having been here for three years now, even knowing it’s crowded, I’m still surprised at just how many people are here. Japan has around 127 million people; of those 127 million, 37 million live in the greater Tokyo […]

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