Monthly Archives: February 2012

Calling all China TEFLers! Why not explore what the country has to offer on your days off? Leave the classroom behind for a weekend or extend your stay to fully explore the beautiful sights on offer in the land of … Continue reading →

Ok so we’ve all been there, got a little carried away at the duty free have we? Got caught up in the moment while strolling through a market and found yourself burdened with items you’ll never use or let’s face … Continue reading →

Ok so we all know about the great stuff teaching overseas can bring. Career prospects, an international network of friends, a chance to travel and earn money but what about the little skills you’ll pick up that make the experience … Continue reading →

So you’ve read up on TEFL courses, perused blogs, Chatted to members of Chalkboard about the price of bread in Korea, what to see in Beijing and everything in between but are still not 100% about the steps to take … Continue reading →

Although it would be brilliant for things in the classroom to go as planned all of the time-you’ll find life as a TEFL teacher just doesn’t work out like that. If you put your foot in it / fall over/ … Continue reading →

With over 1 billion Euros being cut from the public spending budget in Ireland, many highly skilled workers are being forced into early retirement with pay cuts, job cuts and pressure from the government adding to the ever increasing number … Continue reading →

Introducing….. Marcus! From Shrewsbury to Australia to Vietnam. We caught up with this i-to-i graduate as soon as he touched down in Asia and battled through ‘perhaps the worst jet-lag ever experienced.’ Read on to find some pearls of wisdom … Continue reading →