Life in Taiwan: Hitchhiking Taiwan Mention the word hitchhiking to anybody in the western world and there are certain to be a large number of people that recommend that you do anything but that. I spent my whole life in Europe before coming to Asia and I had never once considered that sticking my hand…
More English Teaching Tips You don’t have teaching experience on your resume? Add these 6 things and beat others to the job! With TEFL teaching becoming ever more popular, gone are the days when a traveller could rock up in their rucksack and expect to find work wherever the wind blew them. Nowadays, even with…
The Complete Guide To Moving Your Life To China Are you planning to move your life to China for a year or two, teaching English and exploring? Worried about how much is involved and what you need to do? Living and teaching in China will be an experience that changes your life. But it can…
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Chinese Customs you should know if you live in China One of the most important things to do before arriving in China is learning the local customs and traditions. Chinese people probably have a radically different perspective on life than you do, so preparing ahead of time may save you a whole lot of trouble…
More English Teaching Tips Teaching Different Age Groups: What Works and What Doesn’t? When teaching different age groups you’ll realize the importance of being able to relate to what is going on in your students’ worlds. You begin to look back at when you were their age and wonder what appealed to you, and if…
More English Teaching Tips Classroom Strategies That Just Don’t Work in Asia When I started teaching in Asia, I burned straight through my classroom strategies that had worked back in the States. What was I doing wrong? My certificates, college coursework, and previous work experience were no longer able to prop me up. It turns…
Will you get culture shock? Culture shock is experienced by many living in or traveling to another country. No-one is immune to it, not even seasoned travelers. Let’s take a look at what exactly culture shock is, if you will get it, and what you can do to minimize the negative effects. What exactly is…
Preparing for Japan: The Basics So you’ve decided to go and teach English in Japan. What next? Whether this is your first step on the journey or you have a few of the details planned out already, this article will help you create your pre-Japan tick list and work out what you need to do…
“Where to Teach English in Asia” ‘Where to teach English in Asia’ is a popular search phrase on search engines, like Google, and this is no surprise. Teaching in one of the many English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) countries in East Asia is a great experience – you can learn more about your chosen EFL country (and the…