Lauren, Hillary and Sara, 3 young and adventurous women in their mid-20’s, go into detail explaining why exactly they have loved their time teaching English in Thailand so far. They had no clue whatsoever what to expect when packing their bags and departing from...
We had the privilege of catching up with 5 expats, all from different regions of the Western world and all currently Teaching English in Thailand. Be it South Africa, the USA, or Canada, male or female, all of these teachers have been fortunate enough to embark on the...
In case you didn’t know, the living conditions of rural Thailand are somewhat different to what you might find back home in the Western world. Most people who come over to teach English in Thailand do not know this and expect to be placed at schools in luxury...
Jon Harman shares with us his incredible story about how he overcame culture shock and became a member of the local community where he lived and worked while teaching English in Thailand. Jon came across a box of stray puppies one day on the way to work which he...
We recently caught up with Jaco Kleinloog who was kind enough to share with us his first time teaching English in Thailand. Jaco is currently the head TESOL instructor in Hua Hin who is raved about by all his current and past TESOL students. He also was one of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...