Students Say the Funniest Things
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 […]
Tag Archives: Singapore
What Not to Do on a Rainy Tuesday Afternoon in Tokyo
After a very hectic but fun week off work for Obon, I’ve kind of slipped in to a routine of using my days off work for rest, recuperation and – […]
How Travelling Helps Me Deal With Loss
There’s an old saying that “travel broadens the mind” and I think this is true. The main reason I initially decided to travel Australia in 2013 was because I wanted to seize […]
Five First World Backpacker Problems
I’ve spent the last few days feeling pretty ropey with what I call ‘travel fatigue’. Since James arrived at the end of September, our days have been pretty hectic. If […]
The Night We Ran Away From A Bar Tab And Probably Ended Up In A Brothel (P.S. Colombo Is Lovely…Really!)
Colombo: it’s been a blast. As I write this, I’m sprawled out on a double bed in my private room – the first for over three months. I’m hungover, tired, […]
School’s Out: What’s Next For Me?
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 […]
What Will I Miss About Singapore?
Singapore has been the most prominent part of my travels so far. Since leaving England six months ago I have visited six countries in total with half of that time […]
Four Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Teaching EFL
I’m coming towards the end of my time in Singapore and, as such, the end of my first job in the world of teaching. It’s been an absolute blast. I’ve […]
Singapore Selection vs Juventus: Being An Honorary Lion For The Day
This is what weekend’s are all about. One of many people’s complaints (myself included) about modern football is that it’s all completely money-orientated. In the past few years there’s been […]
The Downside To My Time In Singapore
My time in Singapore has been something of a period of self-discovery for me. In the two months that I’ve been here I’ve realised a number of things about myself, […]
Rambling Northerner 