I have been all over this hill and never knew about the hidden waterfall until this year so I was quite excited to go on the hunt for it!
How to Find Bennachie’s Hidden Waterfall
5 Tips For Handling Holiday Homesickness
Being away from home during this time of year, with friends and family posting updates of all kinds of holiday fun, that you'd usually be included in, can be a recipe for homesickness.
TEFL Tip Tuesday: What Makes a Good TEFL Teacher?
It is very common for people to sign up to a TEFL programme expecting it to be one big holiday, this is not the reality. Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a real job that requires you to show up every day and give it your all! So what makes a good TEFL teacher?
Educating Girls: What I’ve Learned (So Far)
The education of girls is important, it’s 2020 and I still have to say it which is honestly not good enough.
A Reflection on Digital Detox Day
If I’m honest I wasn’t planning on taking part in Digital Detox Day. I thought it was a great idea, but I was going to let it just slide by much like I would National Talk Like a Pirate Day.
TEFL Tip Tuesday: 15 Warmers and Coolers That Definitely Work Online
Not every game is suitable for online, but through trial and error I have discovered the ones that definitely do work! Whether you have just started your TEFL journey through online teaching or have had to deal with the headache of transitioning from in-class to online these games and activities are guaranteed to spice up your lesson plans.
TEFL Tip Tuesday: 5 Things I’ve Learned Since Teaching Online.
At the beginning of May my school here in Yangon, Myanmar moved some of its classes online. Despite having been an ESL teacher for two and a half years now I had no experience with teaching online and I was honestly dreading creating my first lesson plan! Now one month in, I finally feel like I’m getting the hang of it. So what have I learned over the past few weeks?
30 Day Travel Playlist Challenge
One of my favourite things about music is the joy of the memories a song can bring back. Now that we are stuck inside and travel is no longer an option I decided the next best thing would be to travel through music!
TEFL Tip Tuesday: How to Use Interactive Videos in Online Classes
Since the beginning of May I have been teaching English online and by far one of the most useful resources I have found are the interactive videos available on ISLCollective. These videos have been a life saver for me as my classes are two hours long and I am solely responsible for the content of …
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Stranded in Myanmar: Did I Make the Right Decision?
With everything that had happened since I arrived in Myanmar and the situation at home becoming increasingly apocalyptic I started to question whether I had made the right decision in returning to Asia. Should I have stayed at home? Could I have predicted any of this? I felt myself spiralling into an overthinking black hole!
Well Travelled Lass 