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Survival Tips for New English Teachers in Thailand
Moving to a new country to teach is vastly exciting, but it can also be a little scary, simply because it is hard to know what to expect. Here are a few tips to help make the adjustment to living and working here in Thailand as an English teacher a bit easier! ...
Making a Difference as An Organization: An Inside Look at the Pala-U Orphanage
At XploreAsia, we not only provide our participants with incredible teacher training and placements, but we also strive to make a true difference as an organization. We believe in creating change in our local community, and through our actions, we hope to inspire...
Experience Thailand’s Songkran Festival
A country-wide water-fight & the only holiday where you’ll be drenched 24/7 Songkran occurs during the hottest month of the year and while schools are on holiday. The whole country has the chance to relax and cool off, while people drench one another with water...
TESOL Course Orientation Week: What to Expect When Living in Thailand
We are so glad to welcome the newest members of the Xplore Asia family and share their stories from their first few weeks living in Thailand. Our new interns just came back from their weekend trip from Koh Pha Ngan and are back in the office, working away and...
Discovering the Art Scene in Thailand
A First Look at the Art in Thailand Last Sunday afternoon found me wandering the Chatuchak market in Bangkok, weaving my way through crowded stalls brimming with wares: everything from vintage sneakers to baskets of mangoes, cheap sunglasses and old porcelain...
Meeting Locals and Making New Friends in Thailand
One of the scariest parts of packing up and moving across the world is the anxiety of meeting new people. I’d like to consider myself a fairly outgoing person, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about making friends when I chose to move to Thailand...
Giving Back to the Community in Thailand
At XploreAsia we believe that small changes make a big difference, and giving back to the community should be the cornerstone of every successful organization. Giving back always feels good. XploreAsia proudly supports several non-profit organizations. We actively...
Making a Difference as an English Teacher in Thailand
Have you ever wondered if you can actually make a positive difference as an English teacher abroad? We are so proud to bring you the story of Jazz McClure, an XploreAsia alumni who truly embraced an opportunity to make a change in her students lives, and...
What it Takes to be a Good Teacher Abroad
Have you ever wanted to see the world, live in a different country, and feel like you're really leaving a lasting impact in the lives of the people you interact with? Backpacking is one thing, but feeling like part of a local community and getting the opportunity to...
Five Surprising Things about Life in Thailand
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