Departure Gate Blog

I absolutely love traveling! I caught a sense of wanderlust at a pretty early age, and so when I found out that I could travel for my practicum, it was...keep reading

You know those people who like to plan out their entire lives? The ones who seem to have everything figured out? Well, a lot of people will tell you that...keep reading

Successfully applying for the TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) is one of the most important paperwork things to do in Spain if you are staying longer than 3 months...keep reading

Three years ago, I finished grad school and got CIEE TEFL Certified. Shortly after, I hopped on a one-way flight to Bangkok, Thailand. There, I taught Thai children age 10-18,...keep reading

Money in Murcia I have been in Spain for two and a half months, and I’ve been working as a Language Assistant in Murcia for just about two months. I...keep reading

I did it, I made it to the eve of my first weekend as an official teacher here in Thailand. Sitting in the English teachers’ office packing up for the...keep reading

10/23/18 @ 2:37 PM I'm in the back of a school van headed East to my new city, Chachoengsao, Thailand. My stomach's in knots and I feel like I'm going...keep reading

I knew I had always wanted to teach and live abroad one day, and was thrilled (not to mention nervous) when I finally took the plunge to start my journey...keep reading

Time flies in the TEFL world In the blink of an eye, life has moved in fast forward, but the one thing that has remained the same since 2005, is...keep reading

When I quit my sales job to teach English in Thailand, my former employer was incredibly gracious and told me to keep in touch, in case our paths crossed again...keep reading