How to Learn French, Swedish, Spanish
“How about Italy?” she said. I was lying on my friend’s couch. It was 2010. Los Angeles. I was 20, visiting from University in Boston. That year I had stopped playing competitive tennis. I had a spinal injury. I was depressed. “You love food,” she said. 2007. High school. End-of-the-year evaluations. My Spanish teacher sat […]
OMG: I’m Becoming a Citizen of my Host Country
When most international teachers move abroad, they aren’t thinking “oh, this is the country that I want to be living in for many, many years.” They also aren’t thinking “When I move there, I’m going to do whatever it takes to become a citizen.” But somehow, some of us get ourselves into that exact position. […]
How to stay safe and well when teaching overseas
Mitesh Patel discusses the steps teachers can take to look after their mental and physical health when working in a new country. Securing a new teaching position abroad can be tremendously exciting, particularly if you’ve triumphed through a frustrating and long-winded application process. It can be so exciting that it’s easy to forget that travelling […]