Listen to English and Science Teacher Jay share his insights on the differences and highlights of teaching in Taiwan vs. Thailand, biking, hiking, and diving around Asia, adjusting expectations while overseas, making English lessons fun with science, and so much more!

In this episode super recruiter Madeline Moon returns to the show with some great tips on how to land a teaching position in South Korea. They also talk about how this TEFL market has evolved since host Rowan taught there way back in 2008-2009, current benefits, savings potential, finding work in Seoul, and so much more!

This week, host Rowan speaks with Oxford Seminars graduate Mitra about her life-changing experiences teaching in Colombia. She shares the joys of greeting young language learners, eating fresh Caribbean food, and making a difference in a community. Mitra and Rowan also tackle common ESL teaching questions such as "do I need to know English grammar?" and "is Colombia a safe place to teach abroad?"

In this episode Rowan meets teacher, traveler, and life coach Maiah Hollander to hear about her varied work history teaching English online, in Taiwan, and in Spain. They discuss the different teaching styles and environments you can experience in these locations and program types, from remote, to language school, to assistant teacher. Maiah also provides insight on tips for saving money, best foods and drinks, things to see in Taiwan and Spain, and more!

In this episode, host Rowan speaks with Oxford Seminars graduate Alissa about living and teaching in Thailand, the "Land of Smiles"! They discuss learning to ride a motorcycle, teaching art to kids, accidentally becoming a pad Thai snob, and much more. Also, check out Alissa's blog highlighting her time in Thailand!

In this episode hosts Joe and Rowan discuss year-over-year changes to the annual list of top TEFL markets to consider internationally. They touch on highest salary countries, places that made the list for cultural reasons or short-term job availability, and more. Give it a listen to find out which teaching destinations made this year's list.

Check out the blog post that inspired this episode: https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/top-10-tefl-opportunities-2025/

In this episode, host Rowan speaks with International Teacher and Sueños Compartidos Founder Thomas Davis about starting a non-profit, doing Christmas while teaching overseas, drinking unlimited "hot water" in Burmese tea shops, and much more.

In this episode, host Rowan speaks with Oxford Seminars graduate Mitra Alizadeh about how, as she put it, "teaching ESL forever changed the trajectory of my life". She tells us how getting TESL certified earned her a very well-paying college teaching job, about the student-teacher bonds she developed as an online tutor, and reminisces about how she scored an admin job that allowed her to live amongst the modern infrastructure and historical treasures of Beijing.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a discussion about dog meat between 4:38 and 7:15.

In this episode, host Rowan speaks with Oxford Seminars graduate Jason about his strangest, scariest, and most interesting experiences abroad, including getting food poisoning overseas, visiting an abandoned amusement park, and learning how to “bring it” to every lesson. Jason holds a BA in History and an Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification, and has taught English in Korea, China, and Taiwan.

In this episode, Rowan has an extended conversation with Oxford Seminars graduate Simone Kist, who has been living la pura vida and sipping chiliguaros in Costa Rica. They discuss island-hopping travels, their top five sights and spots, and what it's like to teach online in 2024.