Taiwan

So my weekend in Bandung was not as much as a holiday as I would have liked, I had to wake up at 5am to drive to Bandung, then wake at the same time the next morning to drive Astrids mom back to Jakarta, wait around and then drive back to Bandung. Still I must note that I enjoy driving a lot so it wasn’t all bad!   On Friday we went for a walk...

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One of the hardest things that I have found moving to another country to teach English was not the flight, the language barrier, the food, the money, the training, the courses...in fact it was having to say goodbye!   I spent most of my last 2 months in Britain saying goodbye to Friends. It was quite difficult when my last week of work was fast approaching and then BAM!!! My last day was over and...

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So its been awhile since ive actually had access to internet to write a blog and talk to friends and family. I moved from Hitachi to Miyako on Sunday and then stayed in a hotel after about 7 hours of travelling... The following day was moving in day but at the same time i had much to sort out, such as id card, phone, furnishing etc...all wish could not have been done without the help...

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I would like to say that this week has been the most eventful, jam packed, exhausting, thrilling and exciting that i've ever had. The key word here being "like".   Unfortunately for me for the second half of last week and the first half of this week it has been mid term tests. The good thing for me is that it means i have no lessons to teach...the bad news is i have no lessons...

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If like me, you love films and like to go to the cinema to catch the lastest movie on the big screen, then you might be wondering what going to a cinema will be like in a foreign country and if its actually possible because surely you wont understand the language.   Well read on and you will find out if it is possible...   Answer: YES, and erm NO.   Unfortunately there is no...

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I am so sorry for my time of absent, even though its not been that long and i am sure for most its been a peaceful break from me posting all the time.   But the reason for my absent is for several reasons...the main one is ive been busy and the other reason is ive been ill. I've been ill here before but only heyfever, a slight runny nose, a mild sore throat but...

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Life! It's a mysterious thing that we all go through, every single living thing out there experiences the miracle of what we call life!. For some it is short and fast with hardly a moment of excitement due to doing the same thing over and over again, day in, day out. To that person their life is meaningless, slow and painful...they long for a way out. But you have to remember that life is how...

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So recently i received a comment on my Tokyo blog (click here to view) about a JET forum and how famous I was. One person had decided one afternoon to spend his time trolling through endless blogs trying to find suitable material that he can upload to the forum in hope that it will generate publicity for his site.   Luckily for me not everyone is an idiot and some saw through his stupidity whereas...

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Hey guys! I am very interested in doing the online TEFL course - 120 hours. I want to teach very badly in Thailand or somewhere in Asia. Let me know your thoughts if you are teaching in Asia. . what do you recommend when choosing a new place to live/teach?? Any great experiences that you want to share? Just looking for any info relevant to teaching in Asia. . thanks so much x

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Why do people want to teach English abroad? If you ask any who is interested in teaching English abroad what are their main reasons for going, you will probably find for most people that the answer, - "To make money", will be amongst the top 5 answers. Some people want to travel and see the world and so one of the best ways to do this is by living, working and earning money in the country...

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