by Frances Mignonne Weiner | Oct 11, 2024 | Thailand, TEFL/TESOL
So, you’re thinking about teaching abroad, huh? Maybe you’ve got your sights set on Southeast Asia but can’t decide between two dream destinations: Thailand or Vietnam. Both are iconic in their own right, offering rich cultures, delicious food, and amazing...
by Frances Mignonne Weiner | Oct 2, 2024 | Thailand
Imagine kicking off your weekend with fellow teachers, a scavenger hunt, roller coasters, and a cozy dinner filled with laughter and great stories. That’s exactly how we rolled on September 7th at the Thailand Placement Meetup at Dreamworld! If you’re thinking about...
by Brooke Mazac | Aug 26, 2024 | Thailand
Getting around Thailand is one of the more advanced and simple to navigate out of the 10+ countries I have visited. This article is a concoction of my personal experience traveling across the nation while Teaching English in Thailand, as well as research on my part of...
by Frances Mignonne Weiner | Jul 25, 2024 | Thailand
Placement Town: Nonthaburit, ThailandTown Size: Urban/city Describe the local culture of your placement in Thailand (anything unique to your town?) It is pretty city like and still up and coming. There is a lot of construction on the new BTS that will run through...
by Frances Mignonne Weiner | Jul 25, 2024 | Thailand
Name: Khadydia GueyeWhere are you from?: United StatesPlacement Town: Mueang Uttaradit, ThailandProvince: UttaraditTown Size: MediumStart Date: May 15, 2024 Describe the local culture of your placement in Thailand (anything unique to your town?) This town has a large...
by Frances Mignonne Weiner | Jul 25, 2024 | Thailand
Name: Elizabeth DoubWhere are you from?: MarylandPlacement Town: Pak Kret, ThailandProvince: NonthaburiTown Size: Urban/cityIntake Date: May 27, 2024 Describe the local culture of your placement in Thailand (anything unique to your town?) Busy area with lots of...
by Brooke Mazac | Feb 17, 2022 | Thailand
Sa-wa-dee-kaa! Thanks for joining us on this TukTuk Through Thailand as we begin in the Northern Region, which I feel to be one of the most underrated regions in the kingdom! It’s easy to conjure visions of beaches and palm trees when you imagine Thailand, and these...
by Brooke Mazac | Feb 15, 2022 | Thailand, Teacher Diaries
There are numerous personal and professional benefits of spending time Teaching in Thailand, with a huge one being the incredible people you meet along the way. While all of our teachers leave their placements with new life-long friends, some even find love. In...
by Brooke Mazac | Feb 7, 2022 | Thailand, Travel
A common question from applicants is regarding where you may live while teaching in Thailand. While travel blogs and Insta-feeds will dazzle you with Bangkok city-scapes and the crystalline waters of Koh Phi Phi, it’s important to realize that these big tourist areas...
by Brooke Mazac | Jan 14, 2022 | Thailand
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! One of my favorite parts of immersing myself in a new culture is being able to learn about and...
by Saskia Smuts | Feb 16, 2021 | Thailand
A mandatory two-week quarantine period upon arrival. That’s more than enough to get anyone’s heart racing and send the imagination on a weird and wonderful Coronacoaster of a ride. But is the stress and panic we feel when we hear these strange words really worth it?...
by Brooke Mazac | Apr 16, 2020 | Thailand, Travel
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...