I bet you’re all thinking… why the sudden career change? How do you start from scratch after 30 years? How does a lawyer become a teacher without a teaching degree? Well… you’re about to find out. Ex attorney, Maria Hughes, 53 years young;) and originally from the US, gives us some insight into Why, How …
In April 2018, two young girls from opposite ends of the globe decided to leave the hustle and bustle of the city life in their home countries to explore not only work freedom but financial freedom too. Shannon, who was originally from South Africa, worked for a university alongside experts in the field of education …
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Jessica Rahn and Lauren Marie graduated at TEFL Costa Rica in November 2019 and their TEFL careers have taken off ever since. Both strangers, yet from similar backgrounds, with similar dreams and desires; coming to Costa Rica and completing their TEFL certificate is really what kick started their journeys. We asked the girls to fill …
Currently… Meet Annie Moss, June 2019 TEFL graduate. Right now Annie is living in Sanur on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia working for Study Bali International. Annie explains that she works in “an online classroom environment” and teaches online classes. She teaches a variety of people, including “small groups of children, corporate classes, private …
Meet Keira Keira Mortimer graduated from Costa Rica TEFL in June of 2019. Originally from Australia, currently she is teaching on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand. Of her job she explains, “I am teaching English to adults who are of many different nationalities such as Russian, Ukrainian, French, Italian, German and Thai. I …
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Say hello to October 2019 graduate Jenny Casseus, from Montreal, Quebec. Jenny is now living in Costa Rica and teaching English at the language school Intercultura in Heredia. Why Costa Rica TEFL? Jenny explained that she “Needed a career change and wanted to travel. I only heard great things about this country and always wanted …
Meet our graduate, Michelle: Meet Michelle, a Costa Rica TEFL certified graduate who is now working abroad and teaching English in Colombia! Originally from Canada, Michelle came to Costa Rica with the hopes to formally teach English after acting as a tour guide to new ESL learners in Canada! Michelle additionally owns her own company …
Congratulations!! You have decided that Samara is the perfect beachside town to receive your TEFL certification. You are ready to jump-start your future, indulge yourself in a new culture, and enjoy your days off by the beach. Ticos (Costa Ricans) are very friendly people and it’s easy to find your niche here, To ease the …
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Meet our graduate Aaron Ramirez, a Brooklyn, New York native turned English teacher in San Jose, Costa Rica. From one concrete jungle to the next, he is making a life for himself in the capital of Costa Rica. What is your take on San Jose? I currently live in San Jose, Costa Rica and work …
Costa Rica TEFL graduate, Gabe Smith, chats with us about teaching English in Costa Rica, how getting TEFL certified prepared him for teaching abroad, and offers some teacher tips for living in the land of Pura Vida! Since graduating from Costa Rica TEFL in January 2019, Gabe has been teaching abroad in Costa Rica. “The …
