by Stu Brown | Dec 8, 2014 | Thailand, Teacher Diaries
Loren Swailies, currently teaching English in Thailand to kindergarten children, sat down to talk to us about her most memorable Thai teaching experience. Born and raised in Durban, South Africa, Loren has been teaching English in Thailand since May 2014. She has...
by Stu Brown | Oct 27, 2014 | Thailand
Thailand has many different modes of transport which tend to come in all different shapes and sizes. These shapes and sizes are often quite different in the smaller towns and cities compared to that of Bangkok. Bangkok in actual fact has everything when it comes to...
by Stu Brown | Oct 23, 2014 | Thailand
I had no idea what to expect when I was teaching English in Thailand and joined a bunch of like-minded adventurous Westerners that had invited me to tag along to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park early one Sunday morning. In fact, nobody seemed to have any clue of where...
by Stu Brown | Oct 17, 2014 | Thailand
The TESOL course which TravelBud provides for those seeking the adventure of teaching English in Thailand has one fundamental component that no other TESOL school in Thailand has. It is the practical teaching experience and practice gained for teaching at a 2-day...
by Stu Brown | Oct 7, 2014 | Thailand
Thailand is home to some of the most picturesque sunsets imaginable. There are so many different islands and beaches scattered throughout Thailand’s coastline, all with their unique attractions. We set out to find the top 5 sunset beaches present in the tropical...
by Stu Brown | Oct 6, 2014 | Thailand
The first week of the TESOL course in Hua Hin is a Cultural Orientation program designed to help the TESOL students adjust to their new surroundings, cope with the culture shock that may affect them, and learn more about Thailand. Included in this week are interactive...
by Stu Brown | Sep 23, 2014 | Thailand
It is no secret that Thailand is a host to some of the best party islands in the world. Every year thousands of young travellers make their way to Thailand in search of full moon parties, beach bars and clubs, and the non-stop party atmosphere that flows through many...
by Stu Brown | Sep 16, 2014 | Thailand
Thailand is blessed with thousands of beautiful islands both along the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Some of these islands have seen rapid development over the last 10 to 20 years and are now packed with crowds of tourists, restaurants, bars and night clubs....
by Stu Brown | Sep 9, 2014 | Thailand
Thailand has arguably the best diving spots in the world with exceptional underwater visibility and a vast variety of marine and coral life. The Thai coastline is divided into two areas which experience different diving conditions over different times of the year. The...
by Stu Brown | Aug 29, 2014 | Thailand
Teaching English in Thailand is an amazing experience and many South Africans embark on this South-east Asian adventure. We went in search of what exactly draws so many South Africans to teach English in Thailand. Interested in Teaching English in Thailand?...
by Stu Brown | Aug 22, 2014 | Thailand
Liam Kelly, founder of TravelBud and former English teacher in Thailand, was interviewed on FAQ Fridays about the experience of teaching English in Thailand. Liam went into detail explaining the 7 most frequently asked questions about teaching English in Thailand....
by Stu Brown | Aug 13, 2014 | Thailand
There are many gap year opportunities out there that offer foreigners a unique cross-cultural experience. Teaching English in Thailand has to be one of the most culturally stimulating gap year experiences on offer to native English speakers and below we explain why....
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