I was chatting to a good friend the other day – we both returned from teaching in Nigeria a couple of years ago and as we were talking about our experiences since returning home, we realised that we we were both suffering from feeling out of place in our own home country as well as… Read more »

At Teacher Horizons we love sending talented teachers on new adventures to exciting locations around the world. What we also love is hearing about it, and that’s why we’re launching the first Teacher Horizons guest blogger competition. The grand prize is $100 in Amazon vouchers! Read on to find out how to enter…   Sounds… Read more »

If you’ve had a hectic teaching year, you deserve a well-earned rest. Here are some of our favourite ways to unwind and get out of ‘school mode’. 1. Zen out Try out some yoga or meditation classes, or go the whole hog and take a retreat where you’re not allowed to speak for a week…. Read more »

We recently featured a post on things to pack when you move abroad, and it made me think about things I miss from home. I’ve been teaching in Siem Reap, Cambodia for 18 months, and there are some things I’m extremely glad I brought, some things I needn’t have, and some things that are physically impossible… Read more »

At Teacher Horizons we take pride in our personalised and supportive approach. We’re always delighted to receive feedback from happy teachers. As we reach the end of an academic year we wanted to spotlight some of the teachers who we’ve helped on their way to a new adventure. Kelly Wilson – Myanmar “My husband and I… Read more »

While most of us, at some point or another, have had to figure out how to pare down our packing list for a holiday, figuring out how to do that when moving overseas long term is a whole new challenge!  Realistically, almost everything you’ll need will be available almost anywhere you go. So what do… Read more »

Hej! Have you heard of Carlsberg, Legoland, H.C. Andersen, Helene Christensen, Mikkel Mikkelsen, Lurpak and frikadeller? Well surprise surprise, they are all from Denmark! Teaching in Denmark has been an amazing adventure since I moved here from New Zealand about 18 months ago. Here are a few things that I can share about living here as… Read more »

Movies. We all love them and most of us spend hours each week watching at least one great film. Films can make us laugh like a hyena or cry like a baby, and then there are the films that leave us feeling mellow, calm and at peace. Films are wonderful for a variety of reasons… Read more »

Let’s get started with the good news! This rant is going to be shorter (hopefully) than normal for a couple of reasons. Firstly, because it is a guest post so I want to make a good impression, and secondly, because I want to grab your attention so that you don’t make any more crazy mistakes… Read more »

When teaching abroad, ideally you have a great salary and can save a good chunk every month. But it’s always nice to make a little extra money in your free time, during holidays or between jobs. So, how can teachers earn extra income using their existing skills? 1. Private tuition The most obvious option is using… Read more »