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A Crash Course Guide to Myanmar’s Culture and History
It might not be time to wipe the dust off your luggage just yet, but the time is drawing near. In the meantime, take heart in the fact that the ancient Pagodas and rich history of the raw and authentic Myanmar, will still be there when this is all over, as they have...
A Quarantine Culture Trip Through Vietnam
With many of us hitting the two-month mark in our COVID-19 experience, things are probably getting…. weird. Enter: A quarantine culture trip through Vietnam! Whether you’ve blown through your Netflix watch list, downed the last of your wine stash, suffered Carpal...
How Will COVID-19 Reshape How Millennials & Gen Z Travel?
What started as a health crisis for one and then several other countries spiraled into a global pandemic almost overnight. There’s no doubt about it - COVID-19 has forced us all to adapt to new challenges and a constantly changing world. If there’s one thing which is...
Your Quarantine Guide to South Korea: The Land of the Morning Calm
So here we are! In arguably the strangest time in all of history. But one thing to be incredibly grateful for is, of course, the fact that in 2020, we have excellent internet. Just for today, you can stop making banana bread and LEAVE YOUR BANGS ALONE as TravelBud...
Top Books and Resources on Thailand to Check out During Quarantine
Hey all you cool cats and kittens! We know everyone's going a bit stir crazy, especially those of you who were supposed to be beginning your adventure Teaching English in Thailand right now! While productivity is NOT an obligation during this time, we've compiled a...
My Adjustment into Japanese Culture: A Teacher’s Experience
Because I anticipated a big adjustment into Japanese culture when Teaching English in Japan, I spent time reading articles and watching videos on best practices for foreigners arriving in Japan: Do’s and Don’ts, What to Expect, Must See While in Tokyo, Osaka, and...
TravelBud’s GoOverseas Community Choice Award: Best TEFL with Job Placement
It’s always great to see hard work pay off. That’s why everyone here on Team TravelBud was over the moon when we found out that we won a GoOverseas Community Choice Award for the Best 2019 TEFL Course with Job Assistance! We would like to thank our incredible alumni...
How My Culture Shock in Thailand Was More a Shock of Belonging
I decided to Teach English in Thailand for a number of reasons, but the underlying motivation was: I felt like I didn’t fit in where I was before. This is a feeling I’ve carried with me throughout my life, the majority of which I’ve spent in New Hampshire, the tiny...
The Truth About Being a Plus-Sized Woman in South Korea – Beth’s Story
Want the truth about being a plus-sized woman in South Korea? While there's certainly always room for improvement, the Western world has made leaps and bounds with respect to body positivity and inclusion. Efforts are made to teach individuals to embrace themselves as...
How Teaching English in South Korea Changed My Life
After returning from my time teaching English in South Korea, I took some time to reflect on the ways this experience had changed me as a person. They say that diamonds are formed under pressure. I wouldn’t exactly say I am a shiny new diamond after working abroad but...