Potential to Make and Save Money One of the big draws to teaching English abroad is money! Choosing a country with low cost of living can allow you to save huge percentage of salary. Salaries vary from country to country but it is usually in line with cost of living. On top of your basic … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Teach English Abroad
Pai is a small hippie town located in northern Thailand not too far from the Myanmar boarder. Pai is famous for its lush hiking trails, surrounding mountains, cascading waterfalls and laid-back atmosphere. Driving from Chiang Mai to Pai will take around 3 hours. The route has over 700 windy turns as you ascend into the … Continue reading Chiang Mai to Pai – Motorbike Road Trip
The past year has just flew by! Last year on the 10th of September we boarded our one way flight from Dublin to Beijing. We had a rough plan in mind and we had sent ourselves some goals to achieve. We were both openminded to changing our plans as we traveled and we tried to … Continue reading Looking Back – One Year Since we Packed our Bags
First week of teaching in the classroom is now complete! Who knew teaching was such a physically demanding job!!! If you have been following our blog you probably know we have been living and teaching in Thailand for nearly 6 months. However, only now (August 2020) have we completed our first week of classroom teaching. … Continue reading First Week Teaching in a School in Thailand
Baan Kang Wat is a quaint crafts village located just outside Chiang Mai City. It is about a 10 minute drive from the west side of the old city. The easiest way to get there if you don't have your own mode of transport is by tuk-tuk or songthaew (red taxi van). Baan Kang Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Baan Kang Wat Craft Village
If you have been keeping up to date with our blog or following us on Instagram then you probably already know we are currently living in Chiang Mai Thailand where we are working as teachers both online and at a local international school. Teaching English in Thailand was one of the best decisions we made. … Continue reading TEFL Certification – How to Become a Teacher Abroad
Quitting your job to travel the world is something many dream of. We spent hours working our 9-5 daydreaming of tropical beaches and jungle hikes. It can be a difficult and a daunting decision to make leaving a secure job to travel the world. It is a move in life that takes careful planning both … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Quit Your Job and Travel the World
Chiang Mai is popular location for expats living in Thailand. It is favoured by Digital Nomads due to the affordable cost of living and plenty of co-working space. Chiang Mai is also popular with those looking for a teaching abroad experience due to the large number of international school and ESL schools, which is exactly … Continue reading How to Find an Apartment in Chiang Mai
We have currently been living in Chiang Mai since February 2020. During this time we have discovered lots of our favourite local spots. We will be doing a series of blogs about all the different sites and sounds the city has to offer. Following up from our last part on the Old City of Chiang … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Mae Hia Fresh Market
For those of you who follow our blog and Instagram you will know we have recently set up base in Chiang Mai Thailand. An ancient city located in Northern Thailand nestled at the foot of beautiful mountains and surrounded by nature. Chiang Mai has a beautiful old city, a 1.5km square block of temples, winding … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Old City
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