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• Poll's Closing Soon! Indians and Bangladeshis, Please Vote!

  The poll will be closing at the end of this month. When I started this blog back in 2008, most of the emails and comments I got were from Westerners... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Review of Tax Uncomplicated / U.S. Expat Taxes in Korea

  I've written reviews about tax accountants before. First in 2012, I wrote about Greenback Tax Services and then in 2013 I wrote about Taxes for Expats. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• A Warning About Teaching in the Czech Republic

  

  Image SourceThe following post is from Ella L., a guest blogger. She taught in Korea, went to the Czech Republic and is now back in Korea. You might also be... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2017 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Stories from an EFL Classroom

  

  The following post is from Maria D., a guest blogger.Being an English teacher in Korea can be a thankless job. The hours are long, vacation is short and cultura... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2017 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Internships in Peru

  

  The following is a guest post by Nils Schulz. Nils is CEO at Inside Peru. He lives in Hamburg, Germany and visits Peru regularly.Internships abroad are... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Looking Back on the 2004 Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia

  

  The following post is from Thomas Tye, a guest blogger.Image SourceEarthquakes. Tsunamis. More earthquakes. I’m not trying to sound nostalgic in the midst of al... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2017 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Can You Get Peruvian Citizenship and a Passport Just By Investing Money?

  

  Image SourceAlthough some countries have investment options to getting citizenship, i.e. you can basically buy citizenship to that country, Peru is not one of... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Trujillo - City of Culture and Contrasts

  

  Trujillo, known as Peru's city of culture, is a lesser known city of Peru. After the capital - Lima - and Cusco, the jumping off point for Machu Picchu, there i... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Guest Blogger on Location

  Dear Readers,During Sharon's break, I will be writing some posts on 'The Ultimate Peru List'. I'm Alison and I am on location in Trujillo, Peru.I moved here wit... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 2015 Peru Inspired Gift Guide

  

  If you're looking for Peru inspired gifts, you've come to the right place! Here are a few ideas to get you started.Food and DrinksPaneton and hot chocolate is... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 2016 Peru Inspired Gift Guide

  

  If you're looking for Peru inspired gifts, you've come to the right place! Here are a few ideas to get you started.Food and DrinkPeruvian grains are becoming... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 10 Hoops To Jump Through to Get Renewed at a Korean University

  

  Image sourceAnyone who has taught in Korea knows that there's a lot of paperwork to go through to get a job. Nowadays, more and more universities are making... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Pros and Cons to Entering Grades Last Minute

  

  Image Source'Tis the season. Here in Korea, the school year is coming to an end and so is the semester. All Korean universities work in a similar way. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Why Are There So Many Indians and Bangladeshis Interested in Moving to Peru?

  When I started this blog back in 2008, most of the emails and comments I got were from Westerns (Europeans, Canadians, and Americans). Nowadays, the majority... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Brief Attempt to Understand Understanding

  The following is a guest post written by Dan Bailey, Konkuk University, English Department. He's written a couple of posts on TEFL Tips before, What do you... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Can My Child, Sibling, Parent, Or In-laws Get Me a Visa to Live in Peru?

  

  Image Source***Be sure you ask at immigrations about your visa as rules and fees seem to change often. You now need an appointment in order to go to immigration. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Pros and Cons of Norming in the EFL Classroom

  

  Image sourceWhile norming has been part of education in some parts of the world, such as the USA for a few decades, in others it's just starting to take place. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2016 LANGUAGES

• Getting Married in Peru After a Divorce

  

  Some people have emailed me and asked how to get married in Peru after a divorce, whether it be a divorce in Peru or a foreign divorce. First things first,... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 11 Tips for Working with People You Hate

  

  Image sourceYou're not going to like everyone you work with. However, as an adult sometimes you're going to have to suck it up and deal with it. You might even... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• 25 Tips for Keeping Cool During the Dog Days of Summer

  

  My post with 26 tips for staying warm in the cold winter months was pretty popular, so I thought I'd write one about how to save money while keeping cool in... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL