Indonesia

Hello there, I'm thinking of going travelling for a couple of weeks before I start my new teaching job in China but I've never been travelling before especially on my own. Don't know where to start. Does anyone have any ideas of where I can go? Things I can see? Little adventures/ tracks? Cheap flights? Trains? etc All comments welcome as I want to experience as much as can in the short amount of time!!...

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Calling all TEFLers around the world! We're putting a new video idea together, it's just for fun, but we'd love as many people around the world to take part as possible! The idea is that you're going to be passing an inflatable globe around the world, showing how far TEFL can take you. We'll start it at TEFL Towers here and pass it along! How far it goes is up to you all :) We'll...

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Hi, I have been looking into teaching in Indonesia, but I have heard very mixed views about Jakarta? I was just wondering if anyone teaching there at the moment could give me an insight! Also into living costs how much you need a month to live! Thank you x

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Hello lovely TEFLONS,          I'm just writing my final piece of assessed work for my first year of my TEFL degree. I was wondering if anyone knew of any great TEFL books that discuss teaching methodology - lesson planning, classroom management etc. I know most of you are out in the exciting travelling world of TEFL, but I need to get this paper based bit done first unfortunately :( In the hope I'll be considered...

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Hey guys, I have just started my TEFL course and completed module 1 and 2 and checkpoint 1. I am already going travelling round India and Myanmar in December and January, so looking to find a teaching job that starts around Feb, March time!  There are so many amazing jobs and countries available so thought I would try to find out about others experiences!! Thanks x

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I was offered a job teaching English for $35 per hour, 20 hours per week, board and food paid for. However, I had to turn it down as I am in the middle of visa's etc for my husband (yes folks, we finally got married).    Anyway, the job is in Lahore, so I am unable to accept. However, I thought if I put this up on here, someone in Australia who wanted the position,...

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We all know there’s a huge worldwide demand for TEFL teachers and it’s increasingly apparent that the thirst for English speakers to pass on valuable second language skills spans far and wide. With thousands of TEFL graduates choosing to pack up and settle into classrooms around the world there’s no shortage of students eager to learn but where does this high number of willing learners come from and how will this experience change their lives?...

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As 2011 draws to a close, the gang at i-to-i have been looking back over the past year. We’ve loved all your blogs - they’ve made us laugh and smile lots! So we thought we would put together some of our favourites from 2011 – check ‘em out!  I’m a Legal Alien by Elizabeth Taverner “I can't believe how fast the time's going! I'm now officially registered as an "alien" which means I can do...

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This summer I am running a children's program at the library in my small town on a volunteer basis. It was here that I met Nay-nee (please excuse spelling - this is how the name her name is pronounced). who has taught me a valuable lesson : we meet people on purpose. Nay-Nee is a nanny and is from Jakarta, Indonesia. We got along very well and when I mentioned that I am taking a...

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So you’re probably always hearing that TEFL is the best thing since sliced bread… well it really is! There are thousands of incredible benefits to teaching English abroad, but we’ve cut our list down to just 10. Check them out: 1.    The locals will love you! As the new English teacher in town, the locals will be keen to get to know you and welcome you into their country. You’ll usually be inundated with offers...

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