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How Coming Home During COVID-19 Made Me Appreciate My Time Abroad More

ITA alumnus Patrick Dowd reflects on his unexpected early return home to the USA and how his time abroad helped build the confidence to achieve things he didn’t think were in the cards for him.

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COVID-19 & Chiang Mai - In it For the Long Haul

“Leave now or stay abroad indefinitely" was the heading of the email ITA alumna Rose Mikhail received during the coronavirus outbreak. So she chose to stay.

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Was Being Trans and Teaching English in Thailand Difficult?

ITA alumnus, Sean, chats to us about teaching English abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam, as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Chiang Mai, Thailand English Teaching Q&A with Melissa Landry

International TEFL Academy alumna Melissa Landry discusses her experience teaching English in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Starting a New Life... Teaching English in Chiang Mai, Thailand

ITA grad Collen Kriel from South Africa discusses leaving his corporate job & making the adjustment to life as an English teacher in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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10 Reasons Why I Loved Teaching English in Thailand

From yummy food to adventurous travel, ITA team member Erika Greenia shares 10 reasons why she loved teaching English in Thailand.

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