Costa Rica TEFL Graduates
Demy’s Dream Destination!
Costa Rica is on many people’s bucket lists as a dream destination; this was true for Demy. Demy graduated from Costa Rica TEFL in December of 2022 and is now teaching in Jaco (pronounced “Hacko”). She teaches English, science, and math to grades 3 and 4. She and her husband, Twoyne, both took the course …
Friday Feature: Maeghan’s Journey!
Meet Maeghan! Maeghan is originally from Canada but moved to Costa Rica to attend TEFL. She has always been interested in traveling and thought that teaching abroad would be a great way to do so. Keep reading to learn more about Maeghan’s journey! Maeghan chose CRTEFL because of amazing reviews online and she thought it …
Laura’s Adventures In Costa Rica
What’s She Up To Now? Laura Legere graduated from Costa Rica TEFL in May of 2022. Shortly after graduating, she was placed at a school in Jaco. She lives and works in Playa Hermosa, another beautiful beach town in Costa Rica just outside of Jaco. She teaches English, Math, and Science to grade 1 and …
Working abroad and teaching English in Colombia
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 …
5 Things to Know Before Moving to Playa Sámara, Costa Rica
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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English Teacher by Day, City Slicker by Night: Teaching English in the Capital of Costa Rica by Aaron Ramirez
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 …
Teaching Abroad in Costa Rica Q+A
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 …
Teaching Spanish, Dj’ing, and living the Pura Vida in Playa Samara, Costa Rica: Friday Feature with Kelvin Salmon Peters
Working in a Beach Town in Costa Rica Meet our TEFL graduate, Kelvin Salmon Peters! Kelvin is a Samara local who has had an extensive language learning background! Before getting TEFL certified, Kelvin had an interesting career path. Practicing English in Samara was an easy task for him since it is a small beach town …