Passport-sized photos are essential for any “round-the-world” backpacker looking to obtain visas for entry into certain countries. Whether it is to apply for one in advance from a neighboring country or to get one on arrival at a border crossing, many countries require one, or maybe two passport-sized photographs for reference or to be attached… Continue reading
Category: TEFL Related
Getting things in order…
I didn’t just create this website as a place to share my experiences with friends and family. It is also supposed to be a resource for future travelers to come to get an idea of what it takes to pick up your life and sustain yourself abroad. One of the most daunting tasks is the… Continue reading
Unemployed Adventure Seeker (Soon to Be Teacher)
Well, that chapter of the story is over. The money making is done and the preparation is about to enter full swing. I’ve officially left my cubicle job of 9.5 years and plan to never look back. (At least not to the cubicle itself) I said my goodbyes at work and have made some really… Continue reading
Teaching Destination Power Rankings
With only a few days left until I officially take the step into unemployment I’ve been having more and more anxiety about my future and with that has come quite a few dreams related to where I’m going to end up and how I’m going to get there. I decided to put together a list… Continue reading
It’s official, Back to the Horn of Africa
Well, I can officially add “buying a one-way flight to Ethiopia,” to the list of things that younger Joey would never have thought that adult Joey would do in his life. Hell, I even remember at 23, sitting in front of my computer reading about backpacking in Europe and getting myself worked up over the… Continue reading
Mai Pen Rai! Ban Phe it is!!!
I’ll have to take the first piece of advice I learned when I was in Thailand for the first time…. MAI PEN RAI! Roughly translated to “It’s nothing!” or “Don’t worry!” and no worries is what I’ll have to have…. It looks like my plans to be in Chiang Mai, Thailand next year for my… Continue reading
Dave’s ESL Cafe
Not that his website needs any promotion because it is the premier stop for TEFL information. Now that graduation is just around the corner I have to put more serious effort into researching my TEFL options. I added a link to his website because it has great resources and an excellent forum for up to… Continue reading
TEFL International
I have put off the dreaded search for a good TEFL certification course for quite awhile and I’m not really even sure I’m ready to dive into it yet but seeing as though I’m about a year out from graduating it would smart to at least have some options. For those of you who don’t… Continue reading