American Brown Girl Roaming The World
To keep up with its fast growing student base, Magic Ears is on a massive hiring spree. They've even opened the doors to English speaking countries besides just the US and Canada! What to expect: An ESL online company with the most flexible cancellation policy No minimum number of classes to teach Personalized service group to help... Continue Reading →
Hey, y'all! I know. It has been a while since my last post. I've been patiently waiting for more international borders to open to US citizens so I can pick up where I left off in my travel plans. While waiting for those borders to pen, I definitely haven't been idle. I've spent a lot... Continue Reading →
Online English teachers are in high demand, especially nowadays. China has the greatest demand and their online institutions are willing to pay well. Online teaching is fun and rewarding. There are several great benefits to teaching English online, but here are the top 4 in my opinion. 1. FREEDOM!!! I believe freedom is the top... Continue Reading →
What is PalFish? PalFish is an online English platform, based in Beijing, China, that gives teachers the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world using a smart device. It makes for a great side hustle or full time job. When registering to work with PalFish, you'll need to use your smartphone. Since the platform... Continue Reading →
Kids are so cute, aren't they? Don't you just love interacting with them? Would you like to be paid to have fun while teaching 4 -12 year old Chinese kids? If you answered "Yes" to those questions, Magic Ears could be the online ESL company for you. Too many aspiring online TEFL teachers are heartbroken... Continue Reading →
One way to learn about different destinations is through movies. Since travel doesn't come so easily as of late, these movies will make you want to book a flight or three. Some of them may even inspire you to do some volunteer work. 1. The Bucket List This is a great movie that will inspire... Continue Reading →
With the coronavirus situation disrupting lives around the world, many people are confined to their homes and/or unable to work. I've been working from home for a few years, now, and thought it'd be a good idea to share some ways to generate income during this time. This is not a comprehensive list, but these... Continue Reading →
"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses." -Lao Tzu It wasn't my intention, but it just happened... I've changed my flight date out of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo so many times. Hopefully, I can stick to the one I just booked. It's just so hard to leave.... Continue Reading →
When you hear “Mexico”, does The Underground Railroad come to mind? I'm embarrassed to admit it, but sadly, I knew nothing about how enslaved African Americans escaped to Mexico along what we know as the Underground Railroad. I don't recall ever learning about it in school. I was totally clueless until I was schooled on... Continue Reading →
I’m totally in love with solo traveling, but once in a while I like to sit and have a drink or lunch with another person. Sometimes, just striking up a conversation with a local can end up in a walk to the coffee shop across the street. Other times, it may seem impossible to find... Continue Reading →
This evening, as I was heading toward Hongik University Station (Hongdae Station) on my way back to Dongdaemun, I came upon a large crowd in front of KFC. At first, I thought someone was performing, but then I saw several police officers in the mix. Most of the crowd was dressed in black and wearing... Continue Reading →
It’s has been a long time! Four years, actually. Since my last blog post, I’ve been involved in so many projects and ventures it’s hard to keep count of them. I’ve also been abroad a few times. I’ll be adding tips and info about those places later. For now, this is just an update. The... Continue Reading →
I had my first surgical procedure today (technically yesterday since it's after midnight.) I wanted my bottom left wisdom tooth removed. It wasn't hurting me or anything. It had grown in wrong and I just didn't like it. The staff at Bestian Medical Center's Oral Surgery department were very nice. My surgeon spoke English which... Continue Reading →
In two weeks my five month ESL adventure in South Korea will come to an end. All resignation paperwork has been turned in. My luggage is packed. I'm ready and waiting. I never did experience the honeymoon phase of coming here and it still hasn't quite settled with me that I'm actually in South Korea. Things... Continue Reading →
I set my mind on a financial goal before arriving in Korea, and I've been true to reaching it. I'm thankful for the financial discipline I have. I came here on a one year contract not aware of the bear trap I was stepping into. But you know what? It doesn't matter! In 83 days,... Continue Reading →
It's Tuesday afternoon. I'm sitting at a bus stop in the little town of Yukdan-ri. I've completed my day of teaching at Geunnam Elementary School, and now I'm just sitting here relaxing, reflecting. I've been on my feet, in flats, most of the day, so it feels great to sit down and rest these puppies.... Continue Reading →
Ok. So I went in for work at about 8:55 this morning. My co-teacher wasn't in the classroom, so I did my normal whipping out of my laptop and started typing away on lesson plans, etc. There's no 1st period on Mondays, so I thought nothing of it when 9:20 rolled around and my CT still hadn't shown... Continue Reading →
It's official. I'm an EPIK TEFL teacher in South Korea! I decided to start this blog to chronicle the happenings of my first expat experience, and to keep friends and family abreast of my well-being. I arrived in South Korea on March 26th, and well, I can say it has been an experience! I developed acute... Continue Reading →
