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The new term started on 2 January. My reward for such an early start was a three-day weekend, which I decided to spend in Warsaw. The least capital-like capital city I’ve ever seen, Warsaw came as a complete surprise. The ‘old’ town area (which is not really old as it was completely destroyed in WWII and later rebuilt) was full of cobbled streets and pretty buildings that would not have been out of place in a...

Goodbye 2011

It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is the last day of term. It seems like only yesterday that I arrived in Poland! In just two and a half short months I have gotten to grips with my new course books and levels. I’ve also managed to persuade my ‘big’ Kindys (aged 6-7) not to speak so much as one word of Polish in the classroom – I’m so, so proud of them! – and I’ve...

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Thank you for your reply. I had anticipated every thing you said so... Looks like we have a job on our hands just trying to find a job! Thank again and wish me luck!

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Hi Briona, I have just read a few of your posts about teaching in Portugal, very interesting! My boyfriend and I are planning to leave the UK the end of April and look for teaching jobs in Northern Portugal. My parents live in a tiny village about 40minutes from Coimbra so I have a bit of knowledge but I just wondered if you have any advice for me. I have my tefl certificate (120hr with i-to-i), I have a British passport and I don't have a degree. My boyfriend is currently completing his 120hr course, he has an Australian passport and does have a degree. Neither of us have any teaching experience yet. We would be happy to look for work in Coimbra, Figuera da Foz, Aveiro, Viseu.... Anyway around that area, we intended on contacting schools directly, do you think this is the best way? Can you recommend anywhere in particular? I look forward to hearing from you! Daisy :)

Thank you so much for your reply! I had read a few bad opinions of Poland which scared me a bit, but I'm glad to ehar such a positive review!

Hi there!

I'm new to TEFL and am considering teaching in Poland when I complete my course. I was reading your blog posts, which are really interesting and helpful, and I was wondering if you would recommend Poland to a newbie? (I am visiting there on a short holiday by myself next year tog et a feel for the place as well.)

Thank you,

Natalie

Hi Briona!

I'm considering taking a TEFL course and have been doing tons of research online. You're posts have been very helpful! I'm currently living in Canada and I just found out that I'm eligible for EU citizenship as my Dad was born in Scotland! Very exciting! I'm still a bit hesitant because I do not have a university degree and from what I can tell a lot of places require one. Anyway you seem like the right gal to ask so any advice you can give me would be of great help! I have done lots of reading but have yet to talk to someone who's been teaching, and it would be especially nice to talk to a woman, as I imagine traveling alone as a woman is quite an experience in itself!

Thanks :)

Caitlin

hey i passed checkpoint 3! thank you so much it helps to have someone to stress to x :) stef

Thanks for all the help. All the blogs entries and comments on questions by new TEFL'ers like me have been super helpful :)

Thanks for your help Briona, my panic mode has abated a little. :)

Hi Briona thank you for your reply, ya i must look into the european countries , i was wondering about how that worked alright being an EU citizen.

Thank you

Frances

Hay Briona I see that you were in Vietnam !? Were you teaching or just travelling? I'm planning to end up in Vietnam by early next spring so do you have any advice or tips? also you'v been in Portugal teaching what was that like? I'm just at the start of my tefl journey doing the 140 hr online course I'm sooo excited and thrilled to have such a good opportunity ! Ok well maybe talk with you again soon ..

xoxo joann

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