 Master Index of Q&A, blogs and stories from our International TEFL Academy
alumni around the world
Thousands of our alumni are teaching across the globe and love to share their experiences, no punches pulled, the real stories you want to know about the ups, downs, and crazy adventures they are having as an English teacher in a foreign country.
Europe:
France:
Q&A:
Paris, France Q&A with CatherineRose Mountain
Article:
True Anecdotes from an American Teacher in Paris - CatherineRose Mountain
Germany:
Q&As:
Frankfurt, Germany Q&A with Michael McGuire
Frankfurt, Germany Q&A with Noah Franc
Articles:
Hopes of the Past, Dreams of the Future - Noah Franc
Trust me, it's worth it! - By Michael McGuire
Blog:
Noah Franc: http://blog.grads.co.uk/author/noah/
Italy:
 Q&A:
Florence, Italy Q&A with Sarah Graubard
Article:
"Welcome Home" - Teaching English in Italy - By Amelia Perri
Blog:
Amelia Perri: http://befearlessandhopeful.blogspot.it/
Republic of Georgia:
Q&A:
Republic of Georgia Q&A with Sarah Feigelson
Slovenia:
Q&A:
Maribor, Slovenia Q&A Jacqueline Dobson
Blog:
Jacqueline Dobson: http://jacquelinedobson.blogspot.com/
Spain:
Q&As:
Huelva, Spain Q&A with Allison Clark
Barcelona, Spain Q&A with Gabriele Dow
Barcelona, Spain Q&A with Lexi Sabatino
San Sebastian, Spain Q&A with Kylee Burgin
Articles:
Teaching English in Spain: A Great Experience and a Foundation for a Great Future - By Ryan Franco
Life’s Too Short - Dustin Burgin
The Imagery of Change - Gabriele Dow
Barcelona and Then Some - TEFL Certification in Spain - Stacee Ballback
Blogs:
Lexi Sabatino: http://womanwanderer.tumblr.com
Dustin Burgin: www.weekendtravelers.blogspot.com
Alison Clark: www.adventuresofamystic.com
Erin Lake & Rob Morgan: www.ErinAndRobInSpain.blogspot.com
Turkey:
Q&As:
Istanbul, Turkey Q&A with Jessica Wiler
Istanbul, Turkey Q&A with Leisa Wahlin
Article:
From Arkansas to Turkey! My Grand Bazaare Experience Teaching English Abroad - Lindsey Baker
Ukraine:
Q&A
Odessa, Ukraine Q&A with Eamon Driscoll
Asia:
China:
Q&As:
Guangzhou, China Q&A with Kate Lawless
China Q&A with David Chen
Articles:
The Legacy of the Black Walnut: Teaching to Be Taught - By Ruth Donaghey
Being Free, Even in China - Teaching English in China - David Chen
Hong Kong:
Q&A:
Hong Kong Q&A with Abel Buenconsejo
Indonesia:
Article:
Fighting the Beast - Teaching English in Indonesia - Jessica Fox
Blog:
Jessica Fox - http://obegitu.wordpress.com/
Japan:
Q&A:
Fukuoka, Japan Q&A with Rachel Beede
Nagoya, Japan Q&A with Thomas Paeme
Article:
TEFL: The Easiest Way to Fulfill Your Dreams - Teach English in Japan - Rachel Beede
Experience With No Regrets - Teaching English in Japan - Catherine Cappello
Blog:
Rachel Beede, Fukuoka: http://myjapanesetravels.blogspot.jp
South Korea:
Q&As:
Seoul, South Korea Q&A with Delia Nugent
South Korea Q&A with Christie Halstead
Changwon City, South Korea Q&A with Thomas Joiner
South Korea Q&A with Thomas Gronemeyer
Articles:
Teaching English Abroad: What’s in it for you? - Tommy Joiner
Picking Up Peter Pan Syndrome - Teaching English in South Korea - Michael Geer
Two Winters - By Charlotte Hammond
Blogs:
Tommy Joiner http://lifeabroadtommyj.blogspot.com/
Maggie Smith: Http://maggiemoodoeskorea.blogspot.com/
Tab Burnett: http://blog.travelpod.com/members/tabburnett
Nicole Nugent: http://www.thekimchikhronicles.blogspot.com/
Jessica Montgomery: http://jmoinkorea.blogspot.com
Chris Cleeson: http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Chris-Gleeson/
Joshua Zink: http://www.mystoriesofkorea.blogspot.kr/
Jessie Smith: http://jessiesmith.wordpress.com/
Thailand:
Q&As:
Thailand Q& A with Mitch Amarando
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand Q&A with Sarah Ballhaussen
Thailand Q&A with Stephan Stansfield
Article:
Oh, The People You Will Meet - Stephan Stansfield
Teaching English Abroad: The Greatest Experience - Sarah Ballhaussen
You Are My Destiny, ESL Teacher of the World - Jirawadt Siri-Aree
Blog:
Sarah Ballhaussen: http://ramblingsandtravels.blogspot.com/
Bob Sohigian and Emily Robinson: http://www.once-upon-a-thai.blogspot.com/
Central Asia:
Kazhakstan:
Q&A:
Almaty, Kazakhstan Q&A with Jeffrey Stier
Latin America:
Argentina:
Q&A:
Buenos Aires, Argentina Q&A with Jamie Spiering
Buenos Aires, Argentina Q&A with Lili Kocsis
Blog:
Lili Kocsis: http://myamusedbouche.com/
Jamie Spiering: http://jamiespiering.tumblr.com/
Brazil:
Q&A:
Sao Paulo, Brazil Q&A with Ben Penner
Costa Rica:
Q&A:
San Jose, Costa Rica Q&A with Brad Scheel
Ecuador:
Q&As:
Ambato, Ecuador Q&A with Shannon Etling
Cayambe, Ecuador Q&A with Jamie Belisle
Cuenca, Ecuador Q&A with Lynsey Schwab
Article:
One Story of Teaching English in Cayambe, Ecuador - Jamie Belisle
Blogs:
Lynsey Schwab: http://southofamerica.weebly.com/index.html
Blog: Jamie Belisle: http://lamitaddelmundo26.blogspot.com
Peru:
Q&As:
Lima, Peru Q&A with Zac Heisey
Lima, Peru Q&A with Caitlin Self
Arequipa, Peru Q&A with Degen Hill
Articles:
Teaching English in Peru - First World Problems - Caitlin Self
Teaching English Abroad: Because life's too short to not travel - Degen Hill 
A Varied Palette in Peru - Caitlin Self
Jumping Off the Edge of the Earth: Surfing and Teaching Abroad - Zac Heisey
Well, Hello There - Degen Hill
Teaching English in Peru - Preparing for the Worst, It's Not What I Thought - Zac Heisey
Blogs:
Zac Heisey: http://inthenameofsurf.wordpress.com/
Degen Hill: http://ocpobwd.tumblr.com/
Caitlin Self: http://runningtheworldtravel.wordpress.com/
The Middle East:
Palestine:
Q&A:
West Bank, Palestine Q&A with Lindsey Baker
Article:
Freedom Through Education - Lindsey Baker
Tunisia:
Q&A:
Tunis, Tunisia Q&A with Trevor Crosby
Sousse, Tunisia Q&A with Erin Gold
Blog:
Erin Gold - http://erinegold.wordpress.com/
TEFL Class Training:
Article:
Consider it an investment. The BEST MONEY I spent this year. - William Butler
Getting Ready To Teach Abroad:
Articles:
The Legacy of the Black Walnut: Teaching to Be Taught - By Ruth Donaghey
On the Decision to Teach English Abroad, Taking the Leap - By Jessica Person
My Time On The Unbeaten Path - Joseph Van Dorn
Back to School: TEFL Certification and Teaching English Abroad - Sarah Harman
Why Teach English and Live Abroad? Why Not? - Thomas Gronemeyer
Teaching English Abroad: The Opportunity of a Lifetime - Chris Schannauer
Finding a Sense of Accomplishment - Joshua Zink
Other alumni, please contact our Alumni Affairs department to send your blogs and stories
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