Teaching

From TEFL in Thailand to Fully Qualified in London

by Poi November 12, 2013

Thoughts on the transition between a TEFL teacher abroad and a fully qualified teacher.

Ask Poi and Kirsty Anything: Is it easy to get a teaching job?

by Kirsty April 3, 2013

Since being home we’ve been asked quite a few questions about our experiences away, so I’ve decided we should start posting some of these along with our answers…

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Teacher’s Getaway – Lake Bled, Slovenia

by Poi March 1, 2013

Being back at home for a couple of years means we’re doing more traditional style holidays and this February we headed off to Slovenia.

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A year of teaching English in Thailand – Kirstys thoughts

by Poi March 6, 2012

As our time in Thailand comes to an end Kirsty reflects on a year teaching English in a Thai Kindergarten.

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Thoughts From a First Time English Teacher in Thailand

by Kirsty September 20, 2011

When I first started out teaching in Thailand I had no idea what to expect and no experience to help, now I’ve been in my job a while I thought it would be good to share my experiences with you.

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Saving While Working Abroad

by Poi September 15, 2011

Living in Bangkok has been so much fun so far but balancing all that fun with trying to save money is proving to be quite a challenge and here’s why….

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How to relocate your whole family within 30 days

by Poi September 6, 2011

In my mission to move my parents over to Thailand for them to enjoy a more relaxed retirement we have played a deadly card and stole their daughter from them….

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I’ve got the job…..

by Kirsty May 16, 2011

Yes – I can’t really believe it…. but someone has given me a job, a teaching job in Thailand! After the late skype interview and the disastrous test class it didn’t look hopeful but I’ve […]

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It had come around, after my short Skype interview it was time for the real thing in Bangkok as well as a test class to follow, It didn;t go quite how I would of liked but not a complete waste of time, check it out…

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