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TEFL Mends a Broken Heart

If you’ve ever been through a bad break-up, then you’ll be familiar with the “crawl-under-a-rock-and-die” feeling that comes with it… But it doesn’t have to be that way! Just because your ex has turned your world upside down, doesn’t mean that you’re doomed to an eternity of heart-ache and depression. It’s the perfect time to pick yourself up, get out there and shake things up! And what better way to get out there and do something new than to become a TEFL teacher!

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“I've stayed in the same place since I graduated because of my partner. Now I'm single I'm taking the chance to learn more and see the world! I'm happiest when I'm learning new things, and TEFL seems an ideal way to do this.” – Georgia Brooker, i-to-i TEFLer.

Plenty of people decide to get TEFL qualified because they need (or have been forced) to change their routine and break-away for a while… and guess what, it’s often because of a break-up or divorce! (There must be something about being dumped that brings out the adventurous side in people!) But whatever your reason for turning to TEFL, it’s a sure-fire way to start exploring the world and spending some time doing something for yourself.

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Stephen Thomas took a TEFL course after a marital break-down and spent some time out in Thailand: “Having been a mechanic, both aircraft and heavy goods vehicle, all my working life I felt like a change. I then had my mariage break down and kind of came to a bit of a low point in my life, (bit like a mid-life crisis without the madness!). I went travelling to Thailand as I had always wanted to go to visit an Asian country to try out a completely different culture. I really enjoyed my holiday, met loads of really nice people, wandered around beautiful temples and tasted the most amazing food. I was hooked! This is something special. The rest of the story is my future, can't wait to see what it has in-store for me!”

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But it’s not just a bad break-up that can lead to you to find love overseas… plenty of TEFLers get their qualification to be closer to their loved ones. Check out these three TEFLers, who all decided to get their TEFL certificate because they wanted to spend some time abroad with their partners.

“My wife got a job offer in China. I decided to move to China with her and use TEFL as a way of making some extra money.” – Scott Murdoch

“I did a TEFL course so that I could find a job abroad and to teach with my boyfriend, who is also a teacher in a rural school in Tanzania.” – Katie Nash

“My boyfriend is getting sent to Gibraltar with his work, so I'm planning on going with him and using TEFL to try and teach in Spain.” – Sophie Mander

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So whether it’s because you want to be closer to your significant other…or as far away as humanly possible, a TEFL course can get you there! It will give you the skills, confidence and opportunity to get out there and experience exciting new cultures, first hand! There’s no better way to live overseas than to immerse yourself in a new way of life and live like one of the locals… You never know, you might just meet the person of your dreams!

For more information on how a TEFL qualification could change your life request a free call-me-back from one of our expert TEFL advisors. Or, visit: www.onlinetefl.com.