Category: Advice for Living Abroad

So let me paint the picture for you, you are moving to a different country in search of work, education or just new experiences altogether. You are so excited to go you could wet your pants. You arrive and for a while everything is just dandy, but then you start to feel sad, things that were once a novelty to you are now a thing of annoyance and you just feel like giving it all up. Welcome my friend, to culture shock.

Today we hear from our latest Reach To Teach Teacher Chris who is currently teaching in South Korea. He made the move from Pennsylvania to Korea and although he hasn’t been there for long, his experiences have shown him a lot. Read on to find out what he thinks of his time there.

Reach To Teach Staff Writer Samantha Simile writes about her experiences dealing with homesickness and life abroad. Here are tips to help you realized that homesickness happens to everyone.

What better way to honor my love than to explore some of the world’s top national dishes by country? I’ve tried a number of these; others are on my list.

Welcome to the first edition of the new blog carnival. Every month we hope to tantalize our readers with a wealth of different perspectives, views and experiences surrounding a certain topic. Instead of searching through countless web pages to find a number of blogs on a certain topic, we have made it easy for you, it’s all right here. Please enjoy our first entry, here you can read about how living abroad has made us all better people, the ups, the downs, the highs and the lows.

Here are our recommendations for the top 5 dishes to try in Thailand. The food in Thailand is a combination of flavorful and exotic ingredients and spices. Have a look at our list and let us know what your favorite Thai dish is!

Meet our latest Reach To Teach Teacher Madison MacNichol who has taken the time to answer a few of our burning questions. Read on to catch up with her about her time in China so far.

Our Reach To Teach teachers have provided some helpful tips for getting things ready for your application for the EPIK and SMOE programs in South Korea.