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8 Reasons to Join the Teach in China Internship…

“Just 8 reasons? That’s all we get?”

No no no no no no, there are waaaaaaay more than 8 reasons, but rather than jump up in your face with 8,000,000 reasons (pretty sure we could find that many if we had more time) we’ll start with 8.

If you’re finding the thought of finding a teaching job and jumping on a flight to China a little daunting, then a China internship could be for you.  We’ve made it easy to TEFL in China! Read on for just a few reasons to reserve your spot on the next internship opportunity!

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How to Find the Best TEFL Employer/School

So you’re thinking about getting TEFL certified (or maybe you already are!), but once you’ve completed your TEFL course, what are you going to do with that crisp new certificate?

Get a job and sail off into the sunset, that’s what! However, with thousands of teaching jobs abroad all over the world, choosing a good one can be tricky. So, to help you in your job hunt, here are just a few ways to snaffle that dream TEFL job…

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“I’ve Gone From the Thai Internship to Working at TEFL Towers… Kind of Different…”

Isn’t it great when you can hear from someone who has done what you’re thinking about doing? Does that even make sense? Hope so.

Well here’s Heather! Heather works at TEFL Towers… but wait! Before she arrived here, Heather took part in our very own Thailand Internship, neat huh?

It happened to flood in Thailand when Heather was there...

She loved it so much she’s here to tell you why you should head to Thailand too!

Why did you decide to start teaching English?

I have always loved travelling and wanting to combine it with something worthwhile so I applied for the Thailand Internship. It was a choice between Thailand and China and I thought Thailand would be a better fit for my first Teaching English job abroad and it was a very, very good decision.

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Support Every Step of the Way with i-to-i TEFL!

What makes i-to-i TEFL different from every other course provider out there? Well that’s just it, we’re not just a TEFL course provider! No no, we’re there for you at every step of your TEFL journey! It doesn’t stop once you book your course with us, you’ll be seeing a lot more of us lot at TEFL Towers. Yay.

Allow us to demonstrate exactly how much support we’ll provide along your exciting journey ladies and gentlemen…

TEFL support every step of the way!

Do you have more questions about TEFL? Why not check out our fandangled FAQs page to get all your little or large questions answered!

We also offer a free call back service if you want to chat with one of our friendly TEFL superstars at TEFL Towers – we’re very nice and friendly, we love nothing more than a chat about TEFL (with a cup of tea and biscuits naturally!)

Chat to you soon hopefully!

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5 Things I Hated About Living in Thailand

It’s difficult to hate aspects of such a marvellous country, but during the seven months I lived in Thailand there were a few things that tickled my nether regions. These are in descending order.

1. Traffic

Traffic in Thailand. What a joy.

Traffic was horrendous in Bangkok. I lived in Bangkapi, about 12 km from the centre, and the first, and only, time I bussed into the centre it took three hours. One day I spent four hours in a taxi trying to get from one side to the other. Despite the stench, I was relieved to discover the klong (canal) taxi system as it only took twenty minutes to get downtown. The metro is excellent but has limited scope so you have to get a tuk tuk (great fun) or a taxi. Make sure you set a price before you set off.

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5 Things I Loved About Living in Thailand

Thailand, also known as ‘The Land of the Smiles,” is a wonderful place to live as a TEFL teacher. During my seven months in Bangkok I loved many aspects of life in Thailand. If you’re considering going to teach English as a foreign language in Thailand then hopefully this post can help you make a decision.

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i-to-i TEFL Launches an Innovative New CELTA Level Qualification!

i-to-i TEFL (us right here, helloooo) has launched a brand new flexible course to rival the leading courses currently available. Successful completion of this new i-to-i course will see learners achieving the EDI CertTEFL qualification. This new style of course offers you the opportunity to study at your own pace and to practise teaching real students – a combination no other training providers offer.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Take a Gap Year… Yes, YOU!

The words ‘gap year’ can send a visible shudder down the spine for some people. The words can conjure up visions of ‘gap yah’ backpackers flitting around the world, spending two weeks in Koh Samui and saying ‘yah I’ve been to Thailand’. No you haven’t my dears. You’ve seen a teensy teeny weeny Westernised bit of it perhaps. I’ve lived in Leeds for almost eight years and I still haven’t seen everything there is to see here, so how can you have ‘done’ Thailand in two weeks laying on a beach and drinking buckets of cocktails with neon paint covering your body? Hmmm. Sure you had fun though, I know I would.

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Is TEFL Really Suitable as a Long Term Career Option? Kelly Says ‘Yes!’

Our guest blogger today is Kelly Willis. I’m so excited for you to read about Kelly’s adventures which have taken her to Ghana, Japan, Mongolia, Cambodia, Loas, Thailand… AS WELL as leading expeditions around India, Nepal and Pakistan to name a few! Phew!

Kelly and I have had a good natter about our adventures over email so far, so I’m really happy to hand over to Kelly to tell you all about her TEFL background so far and her plans from here!

Here’s Kelly in a boat…

Why did you decide to start teaching English?

I decided to start teaching English after a chance meeting with a Thai Teacher when I first went to Thailand. I ended up staying in Bangkok an extra night (back in the days when you had to wait for a phone call from overseas…not like one click with the internet today).

Decided to go on a random trek across a then untouristy part of Bangkok, ended up in an art gallery, started chatting to a Thai Teacher and a year later, ended up in the middle of no where (Issan in the North East), in a tiny village where there was no English spoken and no foreigner had been before.

I started helping out teaching a mixture of English and Boy Scout activities in return for board and Thai language lessons and stayed for a year before going to college – A fantastic experience especially as I was only 17!

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Building a New Life in Buenos Aires… But Will it Last? Nick’s Story…

Dear i-to-i,

I’m terribly sorry I haven’t been in contact recently but life has been hectic since arriving a few weeks ago and, if I wasn’t against the use of cliché’s, I’d say it has been “an emotional rollercoaster.”

Oopps! Look at that, I said it!

In short: I love Buenos Aires!

A city with a buzzing hub of busy occupants, there’s plenty to keep you entertained and occupied both in Capital Federal and in the provinces of Buenos Aires. The nightlife is ‘loco’, the weather blissful and the city culturally enriching.

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