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Hi all! My name's Gareth and I've been living and teaching in Bangkok since July 2009 and I'm onto job number 3 already haha!! I used to teach kindergarten, used to teach nurses part-time and now I teach grade 1 at an all-boys primary school in the centre of Bangkok. Originally from Bolton, England, I decided that post-university life was not what I expected so I did my TEFL with i-to-i, booked a flight and came out here to try my hand at teaching. No regrets at all, best thing I ever did!!
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| Group | Topic | Activity | Posts |
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| Teach in Thailand Internship | Discrimination | May 17 | 1 |
| Teach in Thailand Internship | October 2012 - who's going? | May 16 | 19 |
| Teach in Thailand Internship | May 2013 | May 07 | 2 |
| Thailand | SAFE TO HEAD THAI?? | April 24 | 4 |
| Thailand | Visa for thailand???? | March 31 | 2 |
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Log in to leave a comment or Create an accountI really enjoyed reading your Blog!!!!
hello gareth just read a bit bout your profile, like the way you took the plunge in to the world of teaching english abroad, pretty much similar how i embarked on my two year adventure in china, i recently just came back to the u.k and i am looking to also move on to a more tropical way of life as well teaching working hard and travelling. i may have some friendly quesions to ask you as i get on my job applications for the end of the summer. hope to chat soon.
hi everybody. i am thinking about going to thailand for a year and i wanna teach english. i would like to get in touch with somebody who has experience or is currently working as a teacher there :) im sure that would help me get started right ect
best regards S. Martin
Hi:-0) I was giving your info from Honour as i would like to teach in Thailand come Sept, Oct. Hope you dont mind. I have never taught before but always wanted to so thought it would be great opportunity for me to do both of the things i always wanted to do which is teach and travel.
In the process of doing my tefl course and aim to finish by the end of June so starting to weigh up my options. Would love to know how you find working in Thailand,you must have a array of experiences that i would love to know about. Plus how easy is it to get a job? and any agencies you would reccommened i apply too? Any help would be much appreciated.
Many Thanks:-)
Hi Gareth,
I'm very new to this chalkboard thing, so I have no idea what I'm doing. But basically... I'm extremely interested in doing my TEFL course and looking to teach some place. How are you finding Thailand?
Would be great if you could offer some inside advice to help me along.
Thanks,
Olivia.
Hey Gareth,
Laura MC has recommended you as a useful contact to have. I am in the process of just finishing off my TEFL and sorting out the house etc. I do already have 4 years experience as a qualified teacher in the UK. I just really would like a heads up on what to expect, where to look for jobs, ideally I am not that bothered about working in Bangkok I wanted to go exploring first and tips would be great!!
Cheers Beck
just researching at the moment
I think I'm most probably going to try the china internship next year after I've finish college
and then try indonesia or south america after as i will have some experience from doing the internship
Hi Gareth
seems like you're living the dream over in thailand
I was just wondering if you could tell me what are the requirements for teaching in thailand
Hi Gareth,
Im so sorry to trouble you as im sure you have better things to be doing with your time.
But im am in need of a bit of assistance, Im heading to Thailand on the 5th January 2011 and hoping to find work as a TEFL teacher i have already passed the 140 Hour but i am finding it very hard to get my head around how it all works in Thailand.
I'd like to travel a bit first with a few friends then once i have that out my system id like to look into working somewhere in Thailand teaching english as a foreign language.
Do you have any advise that may help me along? Im sorry to have to bother you with this i just feel at a loss at the moment.
Thank you very much for your time and comments.
All the best, Katherine :-)
Hi :) I am doing the Thailand Internship in October! Slightly nervous, do you have any tips abot working and living over there?? Hope to hear from you soon, Jen.
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