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Time to Duran-go

June 27, 2019by ramblingnortherner 1 Comment

As New Order once put it: I used to think that the day would never come. As it happens though, the day is here and today I’m leaving Durango and […]

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China, spain

Welcome to Durango

November 19, 2017by ramblingnortherner 3 Comments

So, I’m finally back online after a fairly lengthy period of inactivity! You don’t need to leave me loads of comments at the bottom of the page telling me how […]

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spain

Saying Sayounara to Japan

August 11, 2017by ramblingnortherner 3 Comments

After two years, plenty of laughs and more food and alcohol than I care to imagine, the time has come for me to leave Japan. It’s an idea that I’ve […]

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Japan

Students Say the Funniest Things

July 19, 2016by ramblingnortherner Leave a comment

Teaching English as a foreign language certainly has its ups and downs. Like a lot of jobs, we’ve all had those days where nothing goes right and your patience is […]

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Teaching

First Impressions of Tokyo…Sort Of

July 31, 2015by ramblingnortherner 2 Comments

They say time flies when you’re having fun, and I can barely believe I’ve been living in Tokyo for over a week now. It doesn’t sound like much, but I […]

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Japan

My Next Adventure: Back To School

June 9, 2015by ramblingnortherner 5 Comments

Itchy feet – be gone; it’s almost time to hit the road again! Since completing my CELTA course in May I’ve been relentless on my job hunt and my days […]

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Japan, Teaching

Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Take a CELTA Course

June 5, 2015by ramblingnortherner 17 Comments

Last week I published my five reasons that people who are considering a CELTA should go ahead and take the course. I mentioned a lot of positive aspects of the […]

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CELTA, Teaching

What Should You Expect From Your CELTA Interview?

May 19, 2015by ramblingnortherner 13 Comments

As you may (or may not) know, I recently completed a CELTA teaching course at Manchester Central School of English. It’s been one of the most stressful and intense months […]

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CELTA, Teaching

New Year’s Resolutions 2015

January 4, 2015by ramblingnortherner 1 Comment

I’ve never been great at New Year’s resolutions. There’s only so much dedication I give be to stopping biting my fingernails, getting better at saving money or eating less crap […]

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Random thoughts

School’s Out: What’s Next For Me?

August 31, 2014by ramblingnortherner Leave a comment

Friday saw me teach my final two English lessons of what has been a short but very sweet stint here in Singapore. I’ve spent plenty of time reflecting on the […]

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Singapore, Sri Lanka

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