Digital nomadism is on the rise, and it’s not hard to see why! With so many people working from home over the past few years the ideas we have around work, location, and possibility have changed hugely. After all, if you can work in the sunshine during winter months, or know that there’s a ski […]

If you’ve not been listening to our podcast, ‘I Taught English Abroad’, firstly: where have you been? Secondly, it’s been a lot of fun to put together. Call us biased if you will, but we believe it’s the best audio resource for anyone who’s thinking about teaching, anyone who is teaching, anyone who knows a […]

A prevalent misconception within the TEFL world is that English-speaking countries and regions, like the United Kingdom, the USA and Australia, are out of bounds for TEFL teachers. The prevailing thought is that, well, these are English-speaking places – so why on earth would they need teachers who are skilled in giving English lessons? While […]

I have a parent from London and another from the Canary Islands in Spain and so I’m bilingual in Spanish and English. During the pandemic I realised I could teach Spanish and English, and my language lessons became a great success. In no time, I set up my own language school. I have always had […]

Cambodia is one of the most exciting and diverse countries to teach English as a foreign language. With a population of just under 17 million, Cambodia has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and boasts rich biodiversity, rainforests, sprawling metropolises and incredible history. As a TEFL destination, its potential is huge. The demand […]

Online teaching in 2025 is bigger than it has ever been. Even during the pandemic, with everyone forced inside and all kinds of education forced online, we weren’t seeing the sheer demand for lessons in all sorts of areas on the internet that we are now. As an industry, it is absolutely enormous, and a […]

Judging by the reception to the blog post we wrote about Roma v Sevilla, there’s a significant crossover between fans of the Beautiful Game and those who want to explore the world teaching English. Hey, why not? After all, the world’s most popular sport and the world’s most popular language are bound to meet at […]

Teaching English Online is an amazing opportunity, simply in and of itself. Working remotely can mean home comforts, the ability to strike a really ideal work/life balance, meeting care needs while earning a wage, and so much more. It can even mean travelling while you work, as a digital nomad, an undoubtedly exciting endeavour for […]

Can you feel the mud under your wellies? The sounds of revelry and anticipation across fields of eager music fans, the smell of myriad food stands and beer (hopefully nothing else)… yes, it’s the summer, and that can only mean one thing: music festivals. Festivals are, after all, a great way of seeing the world. […]

So often, we talk of “underrated” TEFL destinations. For one, Latin America still feels like it isn’t highly rated enough for new, inexperienced teachers who want to absorb different cultures. West Asia, particularly countries like Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, are massively under-tapped areas of potential for TEFL educators. The Caribbean, despite its many attractions, still […]