Articles tagged ‘Travel’
Urban Legends In TEFL
By Katie | June 20th, 2007 |
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I’ve fallen a bit behind with Pigs In The Toilet, but my last visit finds former EFL teacher Jeff on a bus to Varanassi, India – not, in fact, to teach at a call center, but instead to meet up with some friends, which I concur could be a bit more fun.
However Jeff also finds [...]
Missing Traveler In Syria
By Katie | June 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Teaching EFL often leaves you in a position to travel independently for extended periods, or puts you near places which are not really part of the main tourist trail. Nicole Vienneau is not an EFL teacher but a traveler who has gone missing, last seen around Hama, Syria, around the end of March. [...]
EFL Spring Break Dreams
By Katie | February 4th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
So it’s only February 5, but you can see where my mind is: dreaming about picking up a Eurail pass, finding some discount hostels and air tickets, buying travel gear… well, okay, bargain travel gear maybe.
But now that I’m a poor EFL teacher instead of a poor university student, the days when I have [...]
A TEFL Logue Visitor
By Katie | January 15th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Some of my more intrepid readers might have noticed that on Saturday, I broke my TEFL Logue New Year’s Resolution to make four posts a day. But I have a good reason: my cousin came to visit for two days, during a longer trip to Europe, and we were busy living it up in [...]
Fringe Benefits Of TEFL, Part 2
By Katie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
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Especially if you’re from North America, teaching abroad will almost definitely bring the world closer to you. You may not be making a bundle, but you’ll be so much nearer to places that it seems like a waste not to go. If you’re in Europe, check out two of the hottest world cities: [...]
How I Spent My Winter Break
By Katie | January 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In tribute to the good old “How I spent my summer break”, here’s the TEFL Logue’s winter version.
As my readers may know: I went to Turkey! I am a big fan of traveling, and even more so traveling without detailed plans or a large budget. So, I made reservations in Istanbul for the [...]
Make Your TEFL Holiday Super With Cultural Exchange
By Katie | January 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Here are a couple of organizations that can greatly enhance any trip, and luckily for EFL teachers, participation does not break the budget either.
CouchSurfing
After registering with CouchSurfing, you can both offer your couch to other registered CouchSurfers passing through your town AND search for others willing to host you when you travel. If [...]
Tips For A TEFL Budget
By Katie | December 24th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Teaching EFL is usually not the profession to get rich in. It’s possible to save some money, and in a few countries even amounts that will make a difference at home, but in general you need to watch your spending if you want to save anything.
Books
Join the British Council – save money because you [...]
