Fall 2012 Interview Dates for Abu Dhabi
Tentative interview dates for Abu Dhabi public school interviews have just been announced. Candidates interested in positions beginning January 2013 can apply now for October 2012 interview dates. Interviews will take place in Dublin, London, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Sydney, and Auckland (though dates and locations are subject to change). For the complete list of […]
You Said What? Or, the Joys of Learning the Local Language
Once upon a time, I was a language teacher in Japan. I studied hard and got my Japanese to a level that allowed me to hike, ski, surf and sushi taste my way across Japan. I had the time of my life and wouldn’t trade it for anything else in my life. But it was […]
Teach Away Telegram – September 2012
The summer has come and gone and we now find ourselves mentally recharged for another year of education. Thousands of teachers will be teaching overseas through Teach Away and as usual we have prepared a short curriculum of helpful information for teachers to make the most of their time abroad. In this month’s issue of […]
Dressing for success in Abu Dhabi
By Thiago Silva When experiencing a culture for the first time, many aspects of everyday life are often the first differences we notice, be it the way people interact with each other, the local cuisine, or how they dress. Even though some fashion trends will differ from country to country, some places in the Middle […]
Going Back Home? Not Yet!
By Thiago Silva The initial uncertainty of moving to a new country can be both exciting and frightening, but after you’ve lived abroad for a year or two, what happens if you don’t feel like returning to your home country? Once you have passed the culture shock phase and created a social circle in your new home, […]
Take your passion for a world tour
By Steven Sanders Although I enjoyed teaching in the UK, I was always first out of the school gates with my passport in hand whenever the winter, Easter or summer holidays would come around. After spending two years flitting between my two passions, I decided the best approach would be to simply combine them and […]
Foreshadowing my way to Japan
By Christen McGregor It was the summer of 2005 and two of my closest friends, Walter and Chris, were to leave for Japan for two weeks. The three of us thought it would be devastating – how could we be apart for two weeks? I didn’t know then that what followed after those two weeks would […]
Should you take your pet abroad with you?
By Thiago Silva Preparing to move in your own town can be daunting enough – now imagine having to pack everything and move to another country! When choosing to teach overseas most people get excited about the opportunity to have the adventure of a lifetime, and might overlook some of the practical aspects of relocating. […]
A teaching adventure overseas
By Steven Sanders There are times when travellers are given the opportunity to prolong their stay in a place, be it through volunteering, studying or working, and some opportunities are too good to pass on. While travelling through Bolivia – the South American country that surprised me the most – I was three days into […]
Feeling at home while abroad
By Thiago Silva So you’ve arrived. After months of preparation, interviews, and a long-haul flight, you are ready to explore your host country and its culture. While everything will look and sound exotic, soon enough, this will be the place you call home for the next one, two, or three years. But what exactly does […]