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Today we feature Lizzy, an Irish teacher who used to live and work in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I honestly didn't know much about Kazakhstan before chatting to Lizzy, but she definitely paints a persuasive picture of expat life there. What do you think?

How long have you been teaching abroad?

I moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan, on the 9th of August, so just over 1 month (at time of writing!).

What made you decide to move overseas to work?

While I was happy working in Ireland, I decided that a move abro…

Today's interview is with Narsisa, who used to live and teach in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Vietnam sounds like a wonderful country to live and teach in, but sometimes pollution can be an issue in the cities...

1)How long have you been teaching abroad?

I have been teaching abroad for 3 years.

2) What made you decide to move overseas to work?

I was working in London and felt the need to move abroad and be able to travel.

3) How did you find your current job?

I found my current job via the…

Today, we have Hannah, who has moved to work in a school in Switzerland! Switzerland is famed for its stunning scenery, but is the cost of living really as high as it seems? Let's find out...

How long have you been teaching abroad?

Two years.

What made you decide to move overseas to work?

I have always wanted to live and work somewhere besides the UK but needed to gain qualifications and experience that would make me employable somewhere else to do so. Also, I was generally dissatisfied with…

Congratulations! You've secured your ideal teaching job abroad! Once you get over the celebrations, you swiftly realise that you've a to-do list the length of your arm! One vital part of the process is getting your documents legalised and attested for your school abroad. You need to complete this process before you arrive to your new country, in order to get an employment visa.

These documents include:

• Your undergraduate degree
• Your teaching certification

Some schools also ask for the le…

In a word, yes. Even though the majority of western-curriculum international schools here require a full recognised teaching qualification or licence from the UK, Ireland, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa, some options are available to unqualified teachers. One option is the International School of Choueifat (a chain owned by SABIS®, the global education network) accept candidates who:

• Have a Bachelors degree in the subject needed or a related subject matter
• Are profi…

There are many FE and third-level educational institutions in the Middle East and many employ Western-trained teachers and lecturers. Here are a list of such institutions:

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)

The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is the biggest higher educational institution in the UAE, with more than 20,000 students attending 17 male and female colleges in the cities of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Fujairah and the western cities of Madinat Zayed and Ru…

This guest post is written by Ron Rosenow, the founder of the internationalschoolcommunity.com website, the leading community of international school professionals.

There are many reasons why people want to leave their home country and explore the world of working at international schools. They are: love, career, money, travel, weather, location, etc. But regardless of why you have moved, you want to make sure that you find a good international school at which to work.

Of course, every inter…

Today I talk to Laura, who recently moved to teach in Kyrgyzstan and very kindly accepted my request to write a blog post about her life there! To see stunning photos of Kyrgyzstan and see what Laura gets up to there, be sure to follow her on Instagram @laurakircough or here.

1. How long have you been teaching abroad?

I first went to Sierra Leone in August 2017 for my first experience of living and teaching abroad. I was a bit of a late starter! I volunteered for a year running a local sch…

Expat families seem to love raising their families abroad. With such sun, safety, and a family-friendly social scene, why wouldn't they? However, if you plan to move abroad with your family, you definitely have a few things to consider, research, and plan for, before the big move. If you plan to move to the Middle East/ Gulf and wish you sponsor your partner on your visa, you will have to be legally married to do so. Please note that in some cases, a woman cannot always sponsor her husband on he…

Today's guest post is from Amy French, who taught in Qatar and then moved to Vietnam to work- two very different places! In this blog, she describes her experiences in both places and lists the biggest differences between life as an expat teacher in Qatar and in Vietnam.

You can connect with Amy on Instagram: adventureswithmissamy or Twitter: @amymayfrench

How I initially got into teaching abroad

When I was in secondary school a Scottish charity called Project Trust came in to speak to us abo…