Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Derek Straat. Following acquiring a taste for being abroad during a trip to Peru for his 30th birthday, Derek decided to leave the metropolitan jungle of New York City to pursue a simpler life abroad teaching English. Following a TEFL course in Peru, he has since worked in South Korea, Malaysia, Chile, and the UAE in a multitude of roles related to English teaching.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

 

- Which certifications that you need and how to go about finding your first teaching job abroad

- About some lesser-known programs and opportunities to teach English abroad

- How to set and manage your personal expectations for the time required to adjust to life in a new country or culture

- Some tips for balancing the tension between wanting to be near home and pursuing your passions outside your hometown

- A few lessons about managing your finances while building a career abroad

 

...and much more! You can find out more about Derek’s podcast Enlightened Abroad at http://enlightenedabroad.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/straatcast. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!

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