Time to Duran-go
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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Saying Sayounara to Japan
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 […]
My Next Adventure: Back To School
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 […]
Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Take a CELTA Course
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 […]
Five Reasons You Should Take a CELTA Course
As part of my ‘CELTA series’ of posts (ok, three posts about my CELTA course), I’ll be looking to give information and advice to those people who are considering, or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Lessons I’ve Learnt In My First Week As A Teacher
Yes, the ‘lessons’ pun was fully intended. I’ve just completed my first full week as an English teacher in Singapore and it’s been an absolute blast. I’m not sure I’ve ever […]
I’m Employed!
Sadly for some people, as of June 9th I can no longer be labelled a “travel bum”. Let me explain… Regular readers may remember that one of my travel New […]
Rambling Northerner 