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 […]
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 […]
First Impressions of Tokyo…Sort Of
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 […]
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 […]
What Should You Expect From Your CELTA Interview?
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 […]
New Year’s Resolutions 2015
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 […]
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 […]
Rambling Northerner 