I am currently working as an ESL teacher (Korea at the moment) while I work towards my Masters in International Development.

I have written for years - commercial writing during 8 years as a marketing consultant, travel blogs, long humorous emails to friends and families as I traveled the world but I have never pushed myself to write "seriously" about the things that I want to write about. Well, now I am....

I know too much about ...

all the silly little trivial things you can imagine!

My childhood ambition ...

was to work in developing countries. (I became a marketing consultant instead!)

Why I write ...

because I am full of words and ideas and I love to share

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Eckart Tolle / Scrubs / Dido

My first job ...

signwriting and window displays

My best moment ...

the present one - every time!

My inspiration ...

being a living part of the mystery of the world

Education > Education (Other) What to be aware of when teaching English abroad

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For many people wanting to experience a new culture in depth, TEFL teaching provides an ideal option. I am currently on my 4th TEFL assignment in two years and I don't regret for a moment leaving my established career and taking the plunge.

Luckily I had a good basis for becoming a teacher. My previous consulting work meant most of my time was spent showing people how to improve their communication skills. TEFL teaching is not very different. In fact, I find concentrating on the ability of my students to communicate with me rather than their ability to speak English helps them to i...

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