On a normal day, I don’t expect to find myself setting an alarm for 5 am. But today isn’t a normal day. Today I have my first job interview with a school in Korea. The moment I’ve been waiting for all this time has finally come. Once the documents were ready to go...
Teacher Blog – Meet Harry
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...
Living as an English Teacher in Thailand
It’s official! You’ve decided that getting your TEFL certification is your next big move and Thailand is where you’ll accomplish it! You’re excited for the new foods, culture, and experiences ahead of you… but what does it mean to be a teacher living abroad? What will...
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
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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...
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...
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)...
Driving Time, Moments of Calm and Moments of Serious Uncalm
I went on my new bike for the first time today. It was petrifying! Harry drove us to the main road where we grabbed some Pho (Vietnam’s famous beef/chicken noodle soup). He suggested that I practice on the main road. It was a dual carriageway, but the lanes were...
A Stormy Night, A Painful Goodbye, and an Unlikely Saviour
A Stormy Night, A Painful Goodbye, and an Unlikely Saviour It was Connor’s last night. We all had a chilled meal together and watched the thunderstorm, which was awesome. I’ve never heard thunder that loud, it sounded like gunfire and made me think of Vivianetnam...
Swimming in Translation, Innumerable Dramas, and Baby Clubbing
We got up at around 9am and headed for the hotel’s breakfast. I stuffed myself with a chip and bacon butty (alright, you got me – four chip and bacon butties). I had the distinct suspicion that the stone and a half I’d lost was going to go straight back on at...
A very windy beach, a panic over my flight ticket and a hatred for Vietnamese airlines!
Hoi An Day Three I was awake at 6am and lazed around in bed until 9am, which was amazing!! I love holidays. I hired a bicycle and cycled to the beach, past the rice fields and over a little lantern bridge, it was lovely, so peaceful! I had to pay 5000 vnd to...