So you’ve finally landed an ESL job and you’re moving to Japan— congratulations! Securing a teaching position before you move is a big accomplishment. Now that you’re closer to moving to Japan: what to bring? I had a basic list given to me by my company prior to leaving the States, but I referred to online forums such as Reddit to provide me with more details and...
From December 2015 to March 2016, I was able to cruise around the world for free by working as a volunteer teacher onboard Peace Boat’s 90th voyage on its cruise liner, the Ocean Dream. We circumnavigated the Southern Hemisphere, traveling to 17 countries throughout Asia, Africa, South America, and Oceania. Cape Town, South Africa To say that the 105-day experience...
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This post is part 7 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
This post is part 5 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
This post is part 4 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
This post is part 1 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
This last Thursday in America was Thanksgiving, a time when we reflect on our year and count our blessings. I thought about this year and despite the roller coaster it was I am most thankful for the people I’ve met in Japan. It’s been a week since I left my job and while my body has purged every last bit of stress that comes with working for a Japanese...