Weekend Adventures in and Around Vietnam
There are many opportunities to travel on the weekends during your time teaching English in Vietnam, whether it is to one of the beautiful mountains in the northern region or a quick trip to a...
View ArticleVietnamese Holidays and Performances and Events – Oh, My!
Throughout the year there are many events celebrated at the school in Vietnam where I teach English and by all of the country. As a latecomer, the first one I experienced was Teachers’ Day. Yes, they...
View ArticleEmotional Ups and Downs: 4 Tips For First-Time Travelers Abroad
Only a short time ago I was sitting in a bustling airport excitedly awaiting my departure to France for a Conversation Coach program through InterExchange Working Abroad. Everything I was taking in at...
View Article6 Types of Vietnamese Food You’ll Love
Che. A traditional dessert. Oh, how I love Vietnamese food. There seems to be endless options of dishes, snacks and desserts to choose from. I recently read somewhere that there are roughly 200 dishes...
View ArticleUncontrollable Thoughts: What Will Teaching English in Spain Be Like?
As I hop on the metro to visit the lovely city of Los Angeles, my thoughts begin to wonder what the city of Madrid will be like. Maybe the streets are like Los Angeles where I can smell fresh street...
View ArticleMotorbiking Through Vietnam
Once upon a time, bicycles were the most-used mode of transportation on the streets of Hanoi. Now it’s motorbikes. There are some cars, and I fear for the day they take over Hanoi, but motorbikes...
View ArticleDon’t Dream About Going Abroad, Just Do It
Ever since I was quite young, I had always enjoyed traveling. Growing up in rural Maine, much of the world seemed to live a far different life than the one I had come to know. Encountering new sights,...
View ArticleTeaching English Abroad: The Power of Communication
As my teaching English in France program through InterExchange Working Abroad comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on some of the lessons I’ve learned through this experience. The major theme of the...
View ArticleVietnam, You Have My Heart
Oi gioi oi! (exasperation) How do you say goodbye to a country you’ve come to love and friends you think of as family? I certainly don’t have the answer. Living and teaching English in Vietnam has...
View ArticleThe Start of Teaching English in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain!
Hello World! A few weeks ago, I embarked on a wonderful journey to teach English in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, and one thing is for certain: it has been quite the ride! From departing Dulles...
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