How to Become an ESL Teacher: Certification Paths, Online Training, and What the Requirements Actually Are The demand for English teachers hasn't slowed down — from classrooms in South Korea to Zoom calls with adult learners in Brazil, English instruction is one of the more flexible careers a person can build. Read More →
- Michele Hartley
- Expat Life
When people hear that we left Ireland for a tiny village in the Algarve, the first question is almost always the same: why not Lisbon, or the coast, or somewhere with an airport nearby? The honest answer is that São Marcos da Serra never had to compete with those places. Read More →
- Michele Hartley
- Expat Life
1. Freelance Writing or Editing If you have a way with words, businesses and publications are always looking for content: blog posts, product descriptions, newsletters, or polished copy. Editing and proofreading are just as in-demand, especially for people writing in a second language or preparing something high-stakes like a thesis or business proposal. Read More →
- Michele Hartley
- Expat Life, Purpose & Passion
There's a particular kind of vertigo that comes from having lived somewhere longer than you lived in your own country. Thirty-three years ago I packed two suitcases and moved to Germany, thinking it might be an adventure of a year or two. Read More →
- Michele Hartley
- Expat Life
There's a particular kind of silence that settles over you the first time you realize you can't read the sign on the pharmacy door, can't understand why the cashier is repeating herself, can't even order a coffee without pointing. It's not loneliness exactly, and it's not fear — it's something closer to being temporarily erased. Read More →
- Michele Hartley
- Expat Life