Teaching English overseas is a great opportunity to see the world while earning a little money, but as one teacher points out, you have to really love teaching in order to make a real go of it. If you are 1) a native English speaker, 2) an educator, and 3) a traveler, and you want to know a little more about what it's like to teach English in another country, keep reading. Continue reading to learn about four other countries in which you can teach English as a second language.
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One of my favorite travel experiences to date was teaching English in Chengdu, China, to students aged twelve to eighteen years. I was in college in an English education major. I co-taught with a fellow student, and we had students in an intermediary English level class. Our students were amazing! They were eager to learn and eager to please. Their families took us out to eat and made us feel so welcome in their country. And although this was a volunteer opportunity, the school administrators provided on-campus housing and took us site-seeing on the weekends, including to the Panda Preserve there in Chengdu and to the Giant Buddha in Leshan. Teaching English overseas is a great opportunity to see the world while earning a little money. It also offers an amazing opportunity to meet wonderful people, really learn about the people and culture of the country in which you teach, pick up some of the local language, and make a difference in the lives of young people. continue on to read the interviews I had with several current and former teachers who taught English as a second language overseas.It's no secret that I'm a fan of Alice in Wonderland. I have the animated 1951 Disney film practically memorized front to back. I love the live action remakes with Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp. I even love the animated 1988 Burbank Films Australia version of Alice in Wonderland. If you're like me, you may wonder where you can find Alice in Wonderland-themed statues, restaurants, and shops. Read on to find Alice around the world (besides the obvious Alice in Wonderland Ride at Disneyland).
I read a meme recently that said, "Traveling with kids isn't a vacation. It's just taking care of your kids in a different place." I laughed because of course there is some truth to that. But as parents we do not travel just to go on a nice, relaxing vacation. As the kids get older and more self-sufficient, there will of course be times you will be able to relax and enjoy your vacation, but travel should be more than just lying around on a beach. Many of the reasons Marvin and I love to travel - for education, for cultural awareness, for personal growth, and for just a general change of scenery - are also reasons we want to travel with Emmett.
Read more to see ten reasons to travel with your children.Let's start right off by defining what this article is not. This is not an article for seasoned travelers. If you already know what you're doing and have no worries when it comes to travel, you do not need this article. This is also not an article for people who have no desire to travel. Some people are homebodies, and that's totally cool. If you are content at home with all your creature comforts, this article is not aimed at you. And this is not an article for those who love to travel but are simply limited by budget or time constraints. However, if you are a beginner traveler, and you want to travel but feel overwhelmed when you even start thinking about maybe trying to plan a family vacation, this is for you. You are not alone. Others feel the same worry and even dread when it comes to planning and executing a family trip. But this post is full of tips to help you set yourself up for vacation success. Read on for tips on overcoming travel-related fears.Traveling with kids can be a challenge, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. Emmett and I recently flew to Scotland to visit family and do some site-seeing. Though there are number of places I avoided, like fine art museums and ghost tours, you'll find many toddler- and kid-friendly activities in Scotland - both indoor and outdoor. I wrote this article with a great deal of help from my cousin Sarah. She and her family live in Scotland in the United Kingdom near Glasgow and are always on the lookout for fun things to do with kids in Scotland. Sarah writes her own blog called The Walkers Abroad, where you'll find beautiful photos, more ideas for things to do in Scotland, and general advice for navigating life with your offspring. Read on to find fun things to do with young Kids in Scotland.Flying with a toddler in general is not the simplest task. Flying by yourself with a toddler takes the difficulty level up a notch. But there are ways to make this undertaking a bit more bearable. Read on for tips for flying solo with your toddler.
Traveling is not only fun and exciting, but it can also help make us better individuals and better global citizens.
Read on to see why you should travel as much as possible.* Written by guest blogger, Joyce Wilson of Teacher Spark Vacations should be a time for you to get away from everything and relax. In fact, studies show that vacations can reduce stress and cut your risk of heart attack. Vacations can make you feel good and help you recharge, but too often, we don’t reap the full benefits of vacation time. If you’re feeling stressed while you’re on vacation, then you aren’t benefiting from the break. Here are some tips from exquisitEXCHANGE, for having a stress-free, enjoyable vacation. Read on to See 3 Tips to Keep Your Vacation Stress-Free.It's no secret that I love to travel. I mean, that's what this blog is all about. I love seeing new places, meeting new people, trying new foods, and learning about other cultures. I love the destinations I visit. But the older I get, and especially now that we're traveling with our son, I like the actual travel to the destination less and less. Don't get me wrong. We're still going to travel, and we'll make the most of every hurdle and every challenge and every tiny airplane seat and every hotel room that's laid out all wrong, but if I had the power of Jeannie to cross my arms and blink things into existence, or if I ruled the world with absolute power [insert evil laugh], there are definitely things I would change about the travel industry. Read on to hear my travel industry pain points. |
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