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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...
Isaan Food – A Teacher’s Guide to the Tastes of the Most Underrated Region of Thailand
Isaan food, from Thailand's most underrated region, is a huge reason why myself and other TravelBud teachers have fallen in love with the area. When first arriving to teach English in Thailand, I had the perception that Isaan was ‘just’ rice paddies and agriculture. I...
What We Have Learned While Teaching Abroad as a Couple
Eddie and I embarked on our adventure to Teach English in Vietnam as a newly married couple. We have encountered a number of different ups and downs and hurdles along the way whilst teaching abroad as a couple. Some of which we expected. Many of which caught us by...
The How-to Guide for Making the Most of your Teacher’s Salary in Thailand
Coming to Teach English in Thailand from the West can sometimes make you feel like a millionaire. With high exchange rates of USD and GBP to Thai Baht, it’s common for people to lose touch with reality when it comes to spending. After all, exchanging the amount you...
Top 8 Places to Explore Whilst Teaching in Vietnam
There are hundreds of places you could explore whilst teaching English in Vietnam. The country is diverse in landscape, culture and the myriad of experiences. From the vast mountain ranges of Ha Giang in the north, to the wide-open rivers of the Mekong Delta in the...
The Last Job I Ever Imagined Falling In Love With
Allow me to tell you a story of how I ended up falling in love with the last job I ever thought I would want. If you were to ask me ten years ago what I’d like to be when I grew up, 14 year-old Taylor would not have had an answer for you. My response would have been...
7 Reasons Why Working Abroad Boosts Your Employability
Working abroad offers the opportunity to expand your horizons, develop yourself personally, and immerse yourself in a foreign culture. Whether you opt to teach English in Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam or Myanmar, you are signing up for so much more than a...
The Lessons I’ve Learned Teaching Abroad in Thailand
Today I woke up and looked back on the lessons I've learned teaching English in Thailand so far. Exactly one year ago today I was sitting on Korean Airlines flight 7850 headed from Atlanta to Seoul. August 17, 2018. I was 23 years old, had a broken foot, and was...
A Guided Tour Through the 5 Best Neighbourhoods of Seoul
Allow me, a lass who taught in Korea, to take you on a tour of the 5 best neighbourhoods of Seoul, in my humble opinion. Whether you find yourself in the magnificent Seoul of South Korea to teach English, complete an internship or a semester abroad, or just for some...
Volunteer Abroad: Why do I need to pay to Volunteer?
Volunteering abroad is much more than just packing your bags and going to a foreign destination. It takes careful and strategic planning from the team on the ground and the team organizing it. Part of your fee goes to ensuring that this process is as smooth as...