How My Hong Kong Video Was Stolen You really never know what’s going to happen once you put content out into the world. Six months ago, I uploaded a fairly personal video about why I still call Hong Kong home. I filmed it walking along the beach, reflecting on the eight years I lived there, […]
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If you’re a teacher feeling stuck — restless, dissatisfied, or quietly wondering “Is this really it?” — then this article is for you. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a young teacher at the start of your career, a mid‑career teacher looking for a reset, or someone in their 50s wondering if you’ve missed the window.
Getting My Overseas Teaching Jobs One of the questions I get asked most often is: how do you actually get a job teaching overseas? The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all method—but what I can share is how I’ve done it over the years, starting all the way back in 2002. From cold visits and chance
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So Which of These Asian Destinations Is the Better Place to Live? Welcome back to the blog! Today we’re diving into a much-discussed topic among expatriates and global nomads, especially those who live in Asia: Which is the better place to live—Hong Kong or Singapore? This debate is close to my heart because I’ve lived
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Wanting to Teach Abroad in 2026? What if I told you that the whole world feels like my home? And what if I said that every couple of years, I pack up my things and move to a different country—exploring new cultures, learning new languages, and enjoying incredible life experiences? This has been my life
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Part 1: The Journey Begins Part 2: Philippines Part 3: Singapore The China Experience Contemplating Next Moves Never in a million years did I ever think I would live in China. My goal was to teach in Asia and I had set myself the mission of getting a job in Singapore. After four years there,
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2023 Was Pretty Great The year 2023 is about to end as I write this blog post from Koh Samet, Thailand. It’s fair to say that it has been a reasonably good one for me. Starting this blog in February (and not giving up yet) has been one of the highlights. A decent amount of
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Part 1: The Journey Begins Part 2: Philippines Getting there: Another job search When I first started thinking about working in international schools overseas, I had Singapore pencilled in as an ideal destination. Modern, clean, efficient, diverse and somehow exciting. However, my research told me that for a teacher inexperienced in international schools, getting
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How My Personal Finance Teaching Began A few years ago, I was chatting with three students in my Grade 10 Advisory class about money and the share market. I’ve no idea how the topic came up. As the conversation progressed and the three demonstrated that they knew a little about how the share market worked,
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The following post is a reproduction of an article about me written by fellow blogger Marc Hall from www.lifewentthatway.com He writes much better than me. Thanks Marc for showing interest in my story. Check him out on Twitter as well at @lifewentthatway for great travel insights and especially his New Zealand tips. THE TRAVEL FILES #4
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