Vietnam With an Open Mind and an Open Heart
When you think about people like me, and hopefully you, who take the leap and decide to live and work abroad, you automatically assume that the person is open-minded and willing to fully embrace new...
View ArticleWeekend Adventures in and Around Vietnam
There are many opportunities to travel on the weekends during your time teaching English in Vietnam, whether it is to one of the beautiful mountains in the northern region or a quick trip to a...
View ArticleVietnamese Holidays and Performances and Events – Oh, My!
Throughout the year there are many events celebrated at the school in Vietnam where I teach English and by all of the country. As a latecomer, the first one I experienced was Teachers’ Day. Yes, they...
View ArticleUncontrollable Thoughts: What Will Teaching English in Spain Be Like?
As I hop on the metro to visit the lovely city of Los Angeles, my thoughts begin to wonder what the city of Madrid will be like. Maybe the streets are like Los Angeles where I can smell fresh street...
View ArticleMotorbiking Through Vietnam
Once upon a time, bicycles were the most-used mode of transportation on the streets of Hanoi. Now it’s motorbikes. There are some cars, and I fear for the day they take over Hanoi, but motorbikes...
View ArticleDon’t Dream About Going Abroad, Just Do It
Ever since I was quite young, I had always enjoyed traveling. Growing up in rural Maine, much of the world seemed to live a far different life than the one I had come to know. Encountering new sights,...
View ArticleEnglish is a Diverse Language
Teaching English in Vietnam exposes you to many languages and customs. Not only will you be exposed to Vietnamese, but also British English. We teach British English at Wellspring, where I work, and...
View ArticleTeaching English Abroad: The Power of Communication
As my teaching English in France program through InterExchange Working Abroad comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on some of the lessons I’ve learned through this experience. The major theme of the...
View ArticleVietnam, You Have My Heart
Oi gioi oi! (exasperation) How do you say goodbye to a country you’ve come to love and friends you think of as family? I certainly don’t have the answer. Living and teaching English in Vietnam has...
View ArticleThe Start of Teaching English in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain!
Hello World! A few weeks ago, I embarked on a wonderful journey to teach English in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, and one thing is for certain: it has been quite the ride! From departing Dulles...
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