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Expat Island: Advice We Wished For
With all the upheaval in the US in the last 4 years and the effects of the pandemic on economies and jobs worldwide, a lot of people seem...
Feb 11, 20219 min read
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Exploring the Exciting World of Online ESL Teaching
The online ESL industry, I have many strong opinions and feelings on this topic, some people will agree with them and I have no doubt...
Feb 2, 202115 min read
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Expat Island: The Good Ship Friendship
There are big ships, there are small ships, but the best ship is friendship...it's also a complicated ship.
Oct 28, 20208 min read
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ESL in Korea: Part 1
Korea is a country near and dear to my heart and it's where I started teaching. Despite a booming ESL industry, some might even say...
Oct 14, 202010 min read
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Expat Island: Shades of Loneliness
Are we lonely because we're alone? Or are we alone because we're lonely?
Sep 23, 20206 min read
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The ESL/EFL Journey: Country Considerations
With so many countries where you can work teaching ESL, how do you choose? Let's take a look at some things to keep in mind.
Sep 9, 20208 min read
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The Bonds That Bind, The Bonds That Break
Exploring the struggles of maintaining friendships when moving abroad. What’s worth holding onto, and when to let go.
Jul 8, 20205 min read
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TESOL/TEFL/CELTA...What's in a Certification.
TSEOL, TEFLL, CELTA, exploring some of the ESL/EFL teaching certification options
May 20, 20204 min read
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Expats: we're Americans, but also outsiders. Taking a look at how American expats view the COVID response in the US.
May 13, 20209 min read
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Home - Where is it?
As my time in Peru is winding down (literally flying out tomorrow...yikes) and I’m getting ready for another international move (Hello...
Aug 8, 20192 min read
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Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Combining Work and Travel in the World of ESL
On a weekend trip to Busan On many TEFL certification sites, ESL recruitment sites, and on some ESL school sites I see teaching ESL...
Aug 7, 20192 min read
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