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The cost of living in Spain: “Two-euro wines! Caña believe it?!”Some of the best things about Spain are its sunny, Mediterranean climate, terrace culture, crowded plazas, food and yes… you guessed it; cheap living! Spain is renowned for its cheap prices across the...
Teacher Blog – Meet Erin
I hope you enjoyed Jose's blog. Next meet Erin, who is excitedly waiting to go to South Korea having completed her online TEFL course with Teacher's Friend. Over to you Erin! I often think about what life will be like in a year or two. I’ve noticed two types of...
Teacher Blog- Meet Jose
We're starting a new type of blog, the Teacher's Blog! Follow Erin, Harry and Jose on their journey as they take the self-paced TESOL/TEFL course with Teacher's Friend and the practical assessment in their chosen country. Erin and Harry will be jetting off to South...
Choosing a Teach Abroad Program in Vietnam
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How I Miss Teaching In Vietnam – From a previous teacher
How I miss teaching English in Vietnam. I miss the walks around west lake. How it was like watching life unfold right among you. All of it’s action. The sensations vibrate through your soul. Fisherman laughing. Like they’ve been doing for decades, together. The...
Lessons Learnt – From a past Teacher’s Friend Vietnam teacher
One of the greatest lessons I've learned since moving to Vietnam to teach English, is that love and friendship can be formed beyond words. And by this, I mean literal words. I have formed friendships with local people who speak very little English and I, myself, very...
The beautiful Halong Bay: The experience of a past teacher from TFV
One of the joys of teaching English in Vietnam is how much you get to travel. My three friends and I wake up. We're tired from a night on the town dancing in the city's nightlife among locals and ex pats alike. The beer was flowing and the music was bumping. A great...
Why you should pack your bags and move to teach English in Vietnam: From someone whose done it
You should quit your job and teach English in Vietnam. You should sell all your shit. You should take out your savings and buy a plane ticket with it. Because you have to. Because if you don't, you'll always wonder "Why not?" Your imagination will remain just that--...
FIVE TEFL MYTHS TO BE AWARE OF IN 2019
It’s the time of year when teach, travel and TEFL companies are going to be bombarding you with all of the awesome opportunities out there for 2019. It’s a really exciting time to be planning your next adventure, or better still, to change your life. However, a lot of...
Halong Bay, Miscommunications and Watersports
Today was my trip to Halong Bay! When I got to Grant’s, I realised he was bringing his eight-month-old son, and that Hien’s friends were bringing their three-year-old kid. Oh dear, I was not aware of this! I slept most of the way to Halong Bay, which is a good thing...
Gesticulation, Vacation Opportunities and Dancing on Shoulders
After a formidable effort, a great amount of gesticulation and a bunch of clarification, I finally managed to get the contraception pill sorted. After a few phone calls with the pharmacist, I’d managed to find my pill (under a different name). Here’s to hoping that...
Opening Ceremony, Inappropriate Dancing and Unexpected Arrivals
It was the kindergarten’s open ceremony and that meant it was my job to deliver a speech to all the parents. Luckily for me, I have a drama degree. As you can imagine, some of the stuff they used to make us do during my drama course was pretty nerve racking. Plus,...
What will I earn in Vietnam?
Teaching English in Vietnam has a lot of perks, not least of which is the pay. The salary for teaching English in Vietnam is definitely very persuasive! Team that with low living cost and you can save a very pretty penny or two. But how much you make (and save)...
Top places to see in Central Vietnam!
Hue The ancient capital of Vietnam is a pleasant river city, it has the ruins of a huge walled citadel as its centrepiece. Here at Teacher’s Friend – Vietnam, we consider the monasteries and tombs outside of the city to be the real attraction. These peaceful...
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year everyone!!! To celebrate the end of another year, and another year of Teacher's Friend, I am going to look back on one of my my scariest and fondest memories from Hanoi. Have a great 2019 everyone!!! White Knuckles, Classy Entrances and Navigational...
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