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Alumni Teaching Abroad
Get to know Bridge alumni making an impact across cultures as English language teachers abroad. From Asia to South America, our graduates share their teaching adventures and memorable experiences while living overseas. Find out how they’ve adapted, thrived, and found their unique niche in the countries where they teach.
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Rachel, From the U.S., Digital Nomad and Teacherpreneur Academy Coach
Inspired by the idea of traveling and a love of world festivals, Bridge alum Rachel Story, from the U.S., took the leap and became a digital nomad. This led her […] -
Kellyn, From Antigua, Teaching English Online
Becoming a digital nomad was the main reason Bridge alum Kellyn Aponte, from Antigua, decided to venture into teaching English online. A self-professed globetrotter and foodie, she also enjoys sharing […] -
Andrea, From Argentina, on Being a Global Educator
By pursuing her passion for globetrotting and teaching English, Bridge grad Andrea Beatriz Collados, from Argentina, has gained both a wealth of English teaching experiences and specialized skills. She recounts […]
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Elizabeth, From the U.S., Teaching ESL in Madrid
Having started out as a Spanish teacher, Bridge grad Elizabeth Nostrant, from the U.S., began her path toward TEFL while earning her master’s degree abroad. Currently teaching in Madrid, she […] -
Monika, From Lithuania, Business English Specialist
A series of unexpected events led Bridge grad Monika Zebrauskyte, from Lithuania, to start globetrotting, running a business, and teaching English. Nowadays, she’s teaching Business English in her home country. […] -
Sithembiso, From South Africa, EFL Teacher in Japan
With his sights set on globetrotting, Bridge grad Sithembiso Nkosi, from South Africa, switched from the Physical Education field to teaching English. After earning online TEFL certification, he was accepted […] -
Hunter, From the U.S., Teaching English in South Korea
Building connections with people from other cultures sparked the interest of IDELTOnline™ grad Hunter Holguin, from the U.S., to go down an English teaching path. After completing his TEFL course, […] -
Samantha, From the U.S., Teaching in the Dominican Republic
By joining a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, Bridge grad and Crown College student Samantha Stepp has been able to participate in an internship and get her feet wet […] -
Julianne, From Nursing to Teaching English in Cambodia
Inspired to expand educational opportunities to underserved areas, Julianne Abbott shifted from nursing to the TEFL field. Currently, she teaches young learners in Cambodia. She recounts the opportunities she has […] -
Bridge Grad Vera, From Russia, Taking English Teaching to Social Media
When she returned home from teaching English in Chile, Vera wanted to continue helping her students practice English, so she started Speaking Club, a weekly live speaking event on Instagram. She shares how she uses social media to engage current... -
Margarida, Online English Tutor and Digital Nomad, Currently in Croatia
Settling down in one place has never been an option for Bridge grad Margarida Coelho, from Portugal, since she quit her cruise ship stint a year ago. A digital nomad, […] -
Chris, From the U.S., Running His Own EFL Company in Japan
IDELTOnline grad Chris Smith has been an EFL teacher in Japan for the last 10 years. Now, he runs his own English teaching company in Kanazawa City. We spoke with him about being a teacherpreneur and the Japanese government’s support... -
Carolina, From Colombia, Teaching in China Amid the Pandemic
When the COVID-19 crisis first shook China last year, Carolina, already a teacher in China, chose to stay in the region continue working at her school in Beijing. We checked in on how she’s adapted to the changes brought by... -
Anzhela, From Russia, Online ESL Teacher and Digital Nomad
Bridge grad Anzhela Karamysheva, from Russia, enjoys many perks as a digital nomad teaching kids online. She tells us what it's like to travel the world as an English teacher and shares strategies for building rapport with young learners. -
Betsy, Teaching English Online to Business Professionals With EF English First
Online English teacher Betsy describes how this job is the perfect complement to her other work as a freelance writer and editor. We interviewed her to learn how a volunteer experience launched her teaching career, about the benefits of teaching... -
Margarida, From Portugal, ESL Teacher and Globetrotter
World traveler, Margarida, visited more than 50 countries while working on a cruise ship before getting certified to teach English as a second language. Now, she's a freelance online English teacher and will soon be starting her new job teaching... -
Brandon, From the U.S., Teaching English in Prague
When his workplace in New York went out of business due to the pandemic, Brandon saw a chance to transition from retail to education and make his dream of teaching English abroad a reality. -
Colette, From Trinidad and Tobago, Public School Teacher in Japan’s JET Program
Driven by wanderlust, this Bridge grad's pursuit of an EFL career outside her hometown in Trinidad and Tobago steered her to an English-teaching position in Japan. We interviewed her to learn more about her TEFL experience under the JET program,... -
Madelyn, From the Philippines, Teaching at an International School in Dubai
At a young age, Madelyn found her calling to teach – a path that eventually led her to earn a doctorate degree and land a teaching position in the United Arab Emirates, where she's been living for the last five...