How Teaching in Taiwan Prepared Me for Long-Term Travel
One year ago, I left my ESL teaching job in Taiwan. Now I’m on an indefinite travel adventure in Central America. When I left Taiwan, I knew that I wanted to travel more but I still didn’t know how I...
View ArticleDo I Need a TEFL to Teach English in Taiwan?
Plenty of companies out there are trying to sell people qualifications for teaching English abroad. But are the courses worth the asking price? No, is the short answer. You don’t need any teaching...
View ArticleWhy I’ll Never Forget This Small Town on Taiwan’s East Coast
After months of searching for ESL teaching jobs which would accommodate a couple in the same school, or at the very least in the same town, back in 2012, we finally had an offer from one of Taiwan’s...
View ArticleTeaching in Taiwan: An Interview with Teacher Liezl
I often get asked about my experiences of ESL teaching in Taiwan by people who are thinking about making the move and starting a new career on the island. What I always emphasise is that everyone’s...
View ArticleTeaching in Taiwan: An Interview with Teacher Katie and Teacher Ryan
I often get asked about my experiences of ESL teaching in Taiwan by people who are thinking about making the move and starting a new career on the island. What I always emphasise is that everyone’s...
View ArticleTeaching in Taiwan: An Interview with Teacher Tu
I often get asked about my experiences of ESL teaching in Taiwan by people who are thinking about making the move and starting a new career on the island. What I always emphasise is that everyone’s...
View ArticleTeaching in Taiwan: An Interview with Teacher Danny & Teacher Stephanie
I often get asked about my experiences of ESL teaching in Taiwan by people who are thinking about making the move and starting a new career on the island. What I always emphasise is that everyone’s...
View ArticleTeaching in Taiwan: An Interview with Teacher Amelia
I often get asked about my experiences of ESL teaching in Taiwan by people who are thinking about making the move and starting a new career on the island. What I always emphasise is that everyone’s...
View ArticleI Want to Move to Taiwan, but I Don’t Speak Mandarin
Reader Question: How difficult it is to learn Mandarin and is it isolating to move to Taiwan if you don’t speak it? The language barrier is my biggest fear, especially because I plan to travel in there...
View ArticleTeaching in Taiwan: An Interview with Teacher Tanya
I often get asked about my experiences of ESL teaching in Taiwan by people who are thinking about making the move and starting a new career on the island. What I always emphasise is that everyone’s...
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