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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...
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...