Teaching Abroad
For just under a year and a half, I was living and teaching abroad in Thailand. I didn't know what it was going to be like when I decided to move abroad. I found the information to be scattered around the internet and hard to follow. There is so much in today's world about how to go about teaching abroad. I want to give you something more. These articles are more than the "How To Teach Abroad." I wanted to give you true personal experiences to help guide you in your decision. I still have a lot of information I want to share, so this is only the beginning. Teaching Abroad in Thailand was one of the best decisions I've made and I hope to be a help to those who are wanting to experience this life changing opportunity. Don't let the fear hold you back from experiencing teaching abroad in Thailand.
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself if Teaching English in Thailand is Right for You
So, you might be thinking about teaching English in Thailand. Awesome, I’m super happy for you! But, have you thought about what it might actually take to become a teacher? Have you asked yourself the difficult questions if teaching English in Thailand is right for you?Teaching English in Thailand sounds like a pretty sweet gig. And I’m not going to sit here and tell you anything less, because IT WAS AMAZING! But it wasn’t all fun and games, travel and freedom. Many people have these misconceptions about teaching English in a foreign country. And honestly, I was once one of those people. I didn’t know any different. I never really…
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Lessons I Learned from Teaching English in Thailand
I was fresh off the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang. I had no idea what was in store for me. Would I like my new town? Would I like my new school? I was slightly terrified but I had no choice. This was it. Expect the unexpected, right? I was about to begin my teaching abroad in Thailand experience. I’m not going to sit here ramble on about how, “I’m a different person than I was when I started.” Or “my life has changed so much since I moved and began teaching abroad in Thailand.” If these statements weren’t true, I haven’t done this whole live and work-abroad thing…
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Reality of Teaching English in Thailand
I decided I was going take a brief step back from Speech Language Pathology. At the time, I wasn’t fully prepared but knew it needed to happen. I ultimately landed on the decision to move halfway around the world and teach English in Thailand. But what exactly does teaching English in Thailand entail? I immediately began to scour the internet for any resource I could get my hands on. What clothes do I pack for Thailand? What shoes do I bring? Are there novelties from America I should bring with me? Travel essentials for Thailand? Where is better to live? North vs. South? City vs. country? You get the idea.…
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Things to Know about Lampang Thailand
I didn’t know Lampang, Thailand my going to be my home until I got my teacher placement from XploreAsia. However, the placement wasn’t a complete mystery to me either. You see, moving to Thailand with a recruitment company, like Greenheart Travel, has its benefits. One of them is the amount of information they provide before you take off. They provide information about budgeting, living abroad, and previous teacher-placement locations. For me, this was hugely important because I love doing research. I didn’t know much about the various regions of Thailand prior to my departure. The information provided was helpful in looking at the past placement cities and photos. It also…
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Moving Abroad to Teach English In Thailand
Have you ever had a moment where you knew you needed some type of a chance to get you out of a funk or bad habit? This was me back in February. After the hurricanes, life changed and almost everything on the island became a challenge. Work was harder: more children to see, more schools to drive to, and lack of internet to be able to access files (thankfully, we did have hard copies). Driving was life or death on every road due to little to no stop lights/stop signs. Even obtaining basic necessities could take a full day if not a couple days. So by February, my mind knew…
