OUR BLOG
First Month Teaching in Thailand: XA Alumni Hannah Church
Hannah graduated from our in-class TESOL program in Hua Hin in July and has already been teaching for a month in Minburi, a district of Bangkok about 45 minutes from the dynamic city's center. Hannah teaches a mixture of ages, having kindergarten, first...
Teach English Abroad: Samantha Sundermann’s Story
For more info on what Samantha is currently working on, head over to www.shinecentres.com Samantha Sundermann completed her training at XploreAsia and spent 6 months teaching in Myanmar before returning to Canada. Despite returning home, she was able to use the...
Teach Abroad in Myanmar!
If you’re looking to teach abroad, the dynamic Asian country Myanmar can offer something truly unique. XploreAsia has been sending teachers to Myanmar for the past couple of years and we recently caught up with one of our graduated TESOL course students Kai Hallberg...
XploreAsia’s 5 Year Anniversary!
Today at XploreAsia we celebrate our fifth anniversary and we’re so proud of how much we’ve achieved in such a short time, in partnership with our wonderful teachers!Our first course only had 8 students all from South Africa, but we are currently...
Volunteer Abroad with Rescue Paws and XploreAsia
As well as training and placing teachers to work abroad, XploreAsia are also passionate about contributing to the local community. Stray dogs are unfortunately extremely common in Thailand which means there are thousands of animals at risk of starvation, abuse and in...
How Teaching Abroad Can Boost Your Career
Teaching abroad can open up a range of opportunities! You will gain a wealth of skills, experience and confidence that will be immensely valuable in any field you choose to pursue when you decide to hang up your red pen. We've spoken to former XploreAsia teachers...
Teach In Thailand: The Spider Chronicles
Former XploreAsia participant, program coordinator and current teacher Simone Salerno describes her experience moving into her placement town, in Northern Thailand. Settling in to your new home and adapting to life in a new town can be a challenging experience but one...
Life as an English Teacher in Myanmar
We caught up with Rachel and Amy, two of our teachers currently working in Myanmar. They share their experiences of living, working and teaching in Myanmar, sharing their advice and answering questions you might have about teaching opportunities in Myanmar. How did...
Teach in Thailand 2017 – An Unforgettable Adventure
Reasons to Teach Thailand in 2017: Most of us can remember our favourite teachers, we can remember how they inspired us, how they motivated us, and how they made us feel about our achievements. The fact that most of us have never forgotten these moments...
Top 10 Reasons To Intern Overseas
Working as an intern overseas opens up countless opportunities, and broadens your perspective in a way you could have never imagined. But do not take our word for it! Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Intern Overseas listed by a XploreAsia intern Jane, who...