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Over 17 years we've placed more than 3,000 English teachers in classrooms from Bangkok to Buenos Aires. On this page: 100 of them sat down to tell us what they struggled with — and how the year quietly rewrote their life.
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100 real stories, in their own words
Every card opens the full interview on YouTube. Hear the nerves, the funny bits, the moment each teacher realised they were exactly where they needed to be.

Sara walks through what teaching English abroad is really like — not the brochure version, the real one. The nerves, the wins, and the version of themselves they brought home.

In Jemina's own words: the moment it clicked in the classroom, the students who made them laugh, and the quiet confidence that builds when you live abroad.

Rachel didn't know what to expect. A classroom full of kids, a new country, a whole new life. Here's how a year of teaching English abroad actually unfolded.

From nervous arrival to confident classroom teacher, Peter opens up about the year with TEFL Heaven that quietly rewrote the plan.

Kaley talks about the hardest part of moving abroad to teach — and the reason it was worth every single second.

The kids. The colleagues. The weekend trips and the tiny coffee shops. Emily shares what a year of teaching English abroad actually looks like day to day.

Michelle's honest take on teaching English abroad: the wobbly first week, the friends who felt like family, the confidence carried home.

Before flying out, Christina had the usual worries — visa, housing, can I actually do this? Here's what they'd tell anyone else thinking about it.

Stef shares the unfiltered version of the TEFL Heaven experience — what surprised them, what broke them open, what they'd never change.

A year ago Faye was nervous about packing a bag. Now they're the person friends come to for travel advice. Here's how they got there.

Beth reflects on the experience that delivered a new career path, a new friend group, and a new way of seeing the world.

Bella talks about what it feels like to walk into your first classroom overseas — and why it turned into the best decision they ever made.

Alana shares the struggles nobody warns you about when you teach English abroad, and the moments that made every single one of them worth it.

Alex didn't expect teaching English abroad to change them the way it did. They share what shifted — and why they're still different because of it.

Allie sat down with TEFL Heaven to talk about a year abroad — the fears, the fun, and the bit where they realised they were exactly where they needed to be.

Kellane explains why teaching English abroad was the reset button they didn't know they were looking for.

Christine takes you inside the TEFL Heaven experience — meeting the school, meeting the kids, meeting a version of themselves they really liked.

Kelly talks about friendships made in the first week that are still going strong years later. If you're on the fence, this is the one to watch.

Annika unpacks what TEFL Heaven actually organises on the ground — and what it feels like to land somewhere new and have a plan already waiting.

Kelly shares the version of the story nobody posts on Instagram — the hard days, the doubt, and the reason they'd still pick this year over any other.

Jenna walks through what teaching English abroad is really like — not the brochure version, the real one. The nerves, the wins, and the version of themselves they brought home.

In Karen's own words: the moment it clicked in the classroom, the students who made them laugh, and the quiet confidence that builds when you live abroad.

Laurie didn't know what to expect. A classroom full of kids, a new country, a whole new life. Here's how a year of teaching English abroad actually unfolded.

From nervous arrival to confident classroom teacher, Alice opens up about the year with TEFL Heaven that quietly rewrote the plan.

Daniel talks about the hardest part of moving abroad to teach — and the reason it was worth every single second.

The kids. The colleagues. The weekend trips and the tiny coffee shops. Maddy shares what a year of teaching English abroad actually looks like day to day.

Rory's honest take on teaching English abroad: the wobbly first week, the friends who felt like family, the confidence carried home.

Before flying out, Steph & Jessie had the usual worries — visa, housing, can I actually do this? Here's what they'd tell anyone else thinking about it.

Emma shares the unfiltered version of the TEFL Heaven experience — what surprised them, what broke them open, what they'd never change.

A year ago Sarah was nervous about packing a bag. Now they're the person friends come to for travel advice. Here's how they got there.

Maddy reflects on the experience that delivered a new career path, a new friend group, and a new way of seeing the world.

Paloma talks about what it feels like to walk into your first classroom overseas — and why it turned into the best decision they ever made.

Umay & Henley shares the struggles nobody warns you about when you teach English abroad, and the moments that made every single one of them worth it.

Rhianna didn't expect teaching English abroad to change them the way it did. They share what shifted — and why they're still different because of it.

Molly sat down with TEFL Heaven to talk about a year abroad — the fears, the fun, and the bit where they realised they were exactly where they needed to be.

Chad explains why teaching English abroad was the reset button they didn't know they were looking for.

Steph takes you inside the TEFL Heaven experience — meeting the school, meeting the kids, meeting a version of themselves they really liked.

Adeline talks about friendships made in the first week that are still going strong years later. If you're on the fence, this is the one to watch.

Allie unpacks what TEFL Heaven actually organises on the ground — and what it feels like to land somewhere new and have a plan already waiting.

Eleanor shares the version of the story nobody posts on Instagram — the hard days, the doubt, and the reason they'd still pick this year over any other.

Brooke walks through what teaching English abroad is really like — not the brochure version, the real one. The nerves, the wins, and the version of themselves they brought home.

In Claire's own words: the moment it clicked in the classroom, the students who made them laugh, and the quiet confidence that builds when you live abroad.

Paul didn't know what to expect. A classroom full of kids, a new country, a whole new life. Here's how a year of teaching English abroad actually unfolded.

From nervous arrival to confident classroom teacher, Jared opens up about the year with TEFL Heaven that quietly rewrote the plan.

Bri talks about the hardest part of moving abroad to teach — and the reason it was worth every single second.

The kids. The colleagues. The weekend trips and the tiny coffee shops. Ryan shares what a year of teaching English abroad actually looks like day to day.

Emma's honest take on teaching English abroad: the wobbly first week, the friends who felt like family, the confidence carried home.

Before flying out, Ryan had the usual worries — visa, housing, can I actually do this? Here's what they'd tell anyone else thinking about it.

Rosa shares the unfiltered version of the TEFL Heaven experience — what surprised them, what broke them open, what they'd never change.

Lauren reflects on the experience that delivered a new career path, a new friend group, and a new way of seeing the world.

Megan talks about what it feels like to walk into your first classroom overseas — and why it turned into the best decision they ever made.

Louise shares the struggles nobody warns you about when you teach English abroad, and the moments that made every single one of them worth it.

Hannah didn't expect teaching English abroad to change them the way it did. They share what shifted — and why they're still different because of it.

Britney sat down with TEFL Heaven to talk about a year abroad — the fears, the fun, and the bit where they realised they were exactly where they needed to be.

Elena explains why teaching English abroad was the reset button they didn't know they were looking for.

Cindy takes you inside the TEFL Heaven experience — meeting the school, meeting the kids, meeting a version of themselves they really liked.

Tayannah talks about friendships made in the first week that are still going strong years later. If you're on the fence, this is the one to watch.

Cassie unpacks what TEFL Heaven actually organises on the ground — and what it feels like to land somewhere new and have a plan already waiting.

Lydia shares the version of the story nobody posts on Instagram — the hard days, the doubt, and the reason they'd still pick this year over any other.

Amanda walks through what teaching English abroad is really like — not the brochure version, the real one. The nerves, the wins, and the version of themselves they brought home.

In Nicole's own words: the moment it clicked in the classroom, the students who made them laugh, and the quiet confidence that builds when you live abroad.

Maddy didn't know what to expect. A classroom full of kids, a new country, a whole new life. Here's how a year of teaching English abroad actually unfolded.

From nervous arrival to confident classroom teacher, Donna opens up about the year with TEFL Heaven that quietly rewrote the plan.

Cassidy talks about the hardest part of moving abroad to teach — and the reason it was worth every single second.

The kids. The colleagues. The weekend trips and the tiny coffee shops. Kelly shares what a year of teaching English abroad actually looks like day to day.

Jenni's honest take on teaching English abroad: the wobbly first week, the friends who felt like family, the confidence carried home.

Before flying out, Gayane had the usual worries — visa, housing, can I actually do this? Here's what they'd tell anyone else thinking about it.

Taylor shares the unfiltered version of the TEFL Heaven experience — what surprised them, what broke them open, what they'd never change.

A year ago Katara was nervous about packing a bag. Now they're the person friends come to for travel advice. Here's how they got there.

Sandy reflects on the experience that delivered a new career path, a new friend group, and a new way of seeing the world.

Danielle talks about what it feels like to walk into your first classroom overseas — and why it turned into the best decision they ever made.

Veronica shares the struggles nobody warns you about when you teach English abroad, and the moments that made every single one of them worth it.

Kaley didn't expect teaching English abroad to change them the way it did. They share what shifted — and why they're still different because of it.

Laura sat down with TEFL Heaven to talk about a year abroad — the fears, the fun, and the bit where they realised they were exactly where they needed to be.

Sarah explains why teaching English abroad was the reset button they didn't know they were looking for.

Lizzie takes you inside the TEFL Heaven experience — meeting the school, meeting the kids, meeting a version of themselves they really liked.

Zoe, Gemma, Sarah & Sara talks about friendships made in the first week that are still going strong years later. If you're on the fence, this is the one to watch.

Willis unpacks what TEFL Heaven actually organises on the ground — and what it feels like to land somewhere new and have a plan already waiting.

Pete shares the version of the story nobody posts on Instagram — the hard days, the doubt, and the reason they'd still pick this year over any other.

Taylor, Dave & Dan walks through what teaching English abroad is really like — not the brochure version, the real one. The nerves, the wins, and the version of themselves they brought home.

In Lucy's own words: the moment it clicked in the classroom, the students who made them laugh, and the quiet confidence that builds when you live abroad.

Katy didn't know what to expect. A classroom full of kids, a new country, a whole new life. Here's how a year of teaching English abroad actually unfolded.

From nervous arrival to confident classroom teacher, Alex opens up about the year with TEFL Heaven that quietly rewrote the plan.

Bhavik talks about the hardest part of moving abroad to teach — and the reason it was worth every single second.

The kids. The colleagues. The weekend trips and the tiny coffee shops. Gemma shares what a year of teaching English abroad actually looks like day to day.

Chloe's honest take on teaching English abroad: the wobbly first week, the friends who felt like family, the confidence carried home.

Before flying out, Ben, Lizzie & Verity had the usual worries — visa, housing, can I actually do this? Here's what they'd tell anyone else thinking about it.

Adam shares the unfiltered version of the TEFL Heaven experience — what surprised them, what broke them open, what they'd never change.

A year ago Nigel was nervous about packing a bag. Now they're the person friends come to for travel advice. Here's how they got there.

Ciara reflects on the experience that delivered a new career path, a new friend group, and a new way of seeing the world.

Alastair talks about what it feels like to walk into your first classroom overseas — and why it turned into the best decision they ever made.

Hannah shares the struggles nobody warns you about when you teach English abroad, and the moments that made every single one of them worth it.

Tessa didn't expect teaching English abroad to change them the way it did. They share what shifted — and why they're still different because of it.

Robin sat down with TEFL Heaven to talk about a year abroad — the fears, the fun, and the bit where they realised they were exactly where they needed to be.

Billie explains why teaching English abroad was the reset button they didn't know they were looking for.

Oli takes you inside the TEFL Heaven experience — meeting the school, meeting the kids, meeting a version of themselves they really liked.

Catherine talks about friendships made in the first week that are still going strong years later. If you're on the fence, this is the one to watch.

Kaley unpacks what TEFL Heaven actually organises on the ground — and what it feels like to land somewhere new and have a plan already waiting.

Stacey shares the version of the story nobody posts on Instagram — the hard days, the doubt, and the reason they'd still pick this year over any other.
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