Teaching English in Thailand is a great opportunity for personal growth, professional development, and meeting people from all over the globe. Sometimes, if you’re really lucky, you may even end up finding love too.
Teacher Diaries
From snapshots of life as an English teacher abroad to insight into the mind of someone who’s made the leap, this is where we’ll explore all the handy tips and first-hand advice on living as an expat teacher.
Teaching English abroad sure is a life-changing experience, in this section we’ll find out what’s difficult, what brought a smile to the faces of these teachers and what simply blew their minds!
Songkran 101: An Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to the Thai Water Festival
With our beginner’s guide to Songkran, you can learn all about the history and practices of the Thai New Year and prepare for your own entry to the water wars!
Teach English in Vietnam – Paige’s Story
After taking a leap from the comfort of home in Scotland - Paige began her teach abroad journey in Vietnam with TravelBud in February of 2020. Since...
Vegetarian in Vietnam: A Crash Course
When I visited Vietnam for the first time as a vegetarian I was naturally curious and slightly nervous about enjoying the incredible culture and...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
My Experiences Teaching English in Thailand & Vietnam – Kelsey’s story
This week we caught up with Kelsey, who has recently finished teaching English in Thailand and is now teaching English in Vietnam. Below she...
A Week In The Life of an English Teacher in Thailand – Brooke’s story
This week we chatted to Brooke who recently began her journey of teaching English in Thailand with TravelBud. Below are Brooke's own words on what a...
Growing and Glowing Outside of My Comfort Zone, Teaching in Thailand – Kelsey’s Story
We at Travelbud absolutely love to help people reach their dreams of teaching English abroad. With so many of our team having taught abroad before...