At long last borders opened in March, 2022 to some of the biggest TEFL markets in Asia, with governments in Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam all announcing the easing of COVID-19 entry restrictions for those crossing their borders for work. JAPAN Easing of Long-Awaited Border Restrictions Finally Announced In fact, the government of Japan announced on March 1st that for ...
- Oxford Seminars
- August 5, 2021
- China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Many teachers considering taking up new work abroad in 2021 have a lot of very valid questions as to the process of relocating these days, especially as it pertains to COVID-19 restrictions. Are schools even hiring? Can they sponsor visas? Do I need a COVID-free test? And so on. We've compiled the answers to many of these questions for ...
January 27, 2021 The frying pan pops and sizzles, the smell of onions thick in my cramped kitchen. My eyes are teary from chopping as the tiny ding of my phone signals a message: Have you heard about the 80 cases of COVID? It’s a strange feeling, a kind of falling away, as I read the link my friend ...
- Oxford Seminars
- December 14, 2020
- Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Life Abroad, Mexico, Oxford Seminars, Taiwan, Teaching ESL, Thailand, Travel, Vietnam
While the global COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted airlines and the travel industry as a whole throughout the year 2020, there are still a number of countries, predominantly in Asia, with a strong demand for foreign English teachers. Schools in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand have all been able to sponsor visas and assist with relocation ...
Teaching English abroad is not only a great way to travel and see the world, but a great way to gain valuable experience that can open countless career doors both at home and overseas. Read on to see how teaching ESL improved my job prospects in America, and for tips on how to network and find jobs teaching ESL ...
The average salary for K-12 teachers across the United States is about $45,000 per year. Of course this number varies greatly based on several factors, particularly location and experience. The same formula applies to ESL teachers abroad. Most people who decide to teach English overseas do so for the cultural experiences and travel opportunities. But there are others who ...
Where in the World Are Magda and Brent? Exploring Ancient temples in Hue The day before leaving Phong Nha, we asked a couple of foreigners working in the town what they thought of our two possible next destinations, Hue and Hoi An. They both commented that we ought to skip Hue, saying there’s nothing to see there and it’s ...
Where in the World are Magda and Brent: Exploring Jungles and Caves in Vietnam One of the great highlights we planned for our trip was to visit the world famous caves at Phong Nha in central Vietnam. We booked an overnight camping trip to Hang En cave, the 3rd largest cave in the world. The trip would include 12 ...
Where in the World are Magda and Brent? Exploring Ha Long Bay! After the detour from hell followed by witnessing three near-fatalities on a Hanoi highway, we've opted to sell our bikes to save on travel time (and funeral costs). The bikes were fun and I highly recommend a motorcycle as a way to see and experience the countryside. ...
Where in the World are Magda and Brent? Trying to Find Their Way Through Rural Vietnam Today was a great day in Vietnam. I mean, it was an awful day from one perspective, but once we embraced that awfulness, it was a day unlike any other. And that, my friends, makes for a great day. We started in Sa ...