Finally meet Harry, who will also be heading to South Korea with Teacher's Friend's full relocation package. Harry was about to move to Vietnam just before the pandemic. After completing the theory for his government accredited, international TEFL course with...
Teaching in Thailand: Matching a School to You
You’ve decided to move to Thailand – check! You’ve decided to get your TEFL certification – check! You’re aware of the dope cost of living and freedom – check!All we have to figure out is which kind of school works best for you! In Thailand, there are four types of...
Teacher’s Blog – Jose’s Experience with the self-paced TEFL course
Welcome back fellow traveller. In this entry I'll be touching on my experience with the self-paced TEFL course. Out with the old and in with the new: December is a very special time of year in many cultures, including mine, where we say goodbye to our past selves and...
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
Having someone to answer all my questions is essential before making up your mind to Teach Abroad.
Teach in Vietnam with Teacher’s Friend Vietnam. Get your TEFL today, start the journey.
Choose the program that will give you the freedom to choose, not otherwise.
Going from your nine-to-five job to a better work-life balance.
Teacher’s Friend Vietnam is with you from the beginning to the very end; you are a friend, not a number.
Best of both worlds…
For me, Hanoi is the perfect integration of everything I love about the West, fused with the East. A typical weekend would involve leaving my Western style apartment, with it's cute little kitchen and living room. This leads to a separate large bedroom with my...
A selection of Saigon moments
Riding around Saigon on my motorbike I see, smell and hear a multitude of things that are infinitely photographable and bloggable, that when I visited Vietnam in 2013 and when I first arrived I found magical, and notable, but it’s amazing how quickly you lose that...
Be ready for surprises!
Before coming to Vietnam, the company who I booked with sent me a load of information about things such as what to expect in my first few weeks, culture shock, Vietnamese tradition, etc. I distinctly remember reading that Vietnamese people, especially employers, are...