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Six Months On Since Passing My TEFL

I'm normally pretty up to date with these blog things, however since passing my TEFL and getting a job, I have been super busy! That's right you guessed it, I have been working as an English Foreign Language teacher now for 6 months! Time has flown by to say the least and I am well adapted to living in Thailand. I got my first job in a private language company, which was an excellent way...

Just passed my TEFL!

This is a pointless post to all of you but I have finally just passed my 140 hour TEFL course. Needless to say, it was pretty stressful in completing the course in it's final stages because the last thing you want to do when you're in a hot country like Thailand is sit down and focus on work! Either way, I finished the last couple of hours of my course on a beach using free...

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Hey Cassie!

I've been reading your blogs, sounds like you're having an awesome time in Thailand! My boyfriend and I are currently teaching in China, but are looking for a change. So we are thinking of travelling through South East Asia for a few months and landing up in Thailand around September/October.

I'm just wondering if you think we'd have a good chance of finding English teaching jobs once we get there (probably in Bangkok)?

Also, do you have any tips for looking for jobs in Bangkok? Would you recommend having a job set up before we getting there or finding one once there?

I'd love to hear about any advice you have for Thailand!

Thanks,

Corinne

Hello! Just noticed you posted on my Blog an age ago! How is Bangkok working out for you? x

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Hi Cassie! If you don't mind, sending me a msg or just writing back on my profile - I'd love to hear more about your experiences in Thailand. I've been offered a position to teach in April - of course that's months away, but perhaps If I do go, you will still be there yeah? It would be lovely to meet =)

Mainly I'd like to know about the culture and work environment ususally...is it a laid-back culture or more strict with timing and punctuality like some Asian countries can be? Are the people generally open and friendly or do they prefer to be more polite and reserved?

Lastly, is the weather too hot or can it change depending on the season? Did you feel it was safe walking around and things?

Thank you so much =)

Yeap, I'm in the Ramkhamhaeng area. University is great, but I'm eager to finish. Yes, although its cheaper, I think the education is less about the... education and more about the experience and an experience it definitely has been. I'm going to start teaching after my studies are over. I want to do things the legal way although I know it's quite possible to obtain work even without the proper requirements. I do "volunteer" once or twice a month for an English camp program. It's a nice gig as the job is fun and easy and I get to go to some new places for free (food, room, etc.)

I'll definitely be here in November... probably the next few years, haha. Let's meet up for a drink when you have the time.

Cassie,

How's your progress with preparations for moving to Thailand? What city do you have in mind?

I am loving it here, but I am starting to think maybe it is time to move on. I could possibly do a working holiday visa in NZ, so we'll see what happens!

Hey! Thanks for the add :) I just wanted to say that I love your profile picture! It is so striking and a really beautiful photo!

Thanks for all the helpful information on my journal entries :D

Cassie!
Thanks for your compliment. And I can't wait to see you here in Vietnam :)
I was originally come from the south of Vietnam, somewhere near the Cambodian border, called Kien Giang province. If there would be a chance, I'd love to take you there for a tour. It's a small and rather poor, consisting of poeple from 3 different natinalities: Vietnamese, Chinese (all can speak Vietnamsese, the latest generation doesn't even know Chinese anymore), and Combodian (they are very honest and kind-hearted).
I hope you've been doing well with your course so far.
Have a good one, Cassie!

Your Vietnamese friend:
MaiHuong :D

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