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RE: Living in Thailand #1: Teaching English to young kids
Hee Merel,
Nice post! Glad to hear you're enjoying it. Wish school in The Netherlands was that entertaining and diverse ( in subjects).
I have been a teacher at the Hogeschool Rotterdam for 3 years (2013-16) and I totally understand what you mean (especially before your first class/ session) about nerves and all. Being a teacher, it feels as if everyone is watching you.
Teaching abroad, on a different continent, sounds pretty amazing. I have never been outside of Europe. .. I read you're going back to Amsterdam, is that a temporary thing or weren't you planning to stay in Thailand much longer?
Groetjes!
Vincent
Hey Vincent! I'm happy to hear you like my post. Are you interested in teaching abroad yourself?
Yes, I will go back to Amsterdam for a temporary stay, to see my family and to renew my visa. I see Thailand as the country I actually live in because that is where I have my house, work and friends.
Thank you for commenting, it's always nice to meet another Dutchie on Steemit :-)
No, I'm not necessarily interested in teaching abroad. I did a little teaching via Workaway on El Hierro (Canary Islands) last year, but teaching big groups/ a class is not really my thing. I prefer one on one contact or very small groups.
I checked out your profile and discovered that you're actually living in Thailand. Interesting to hear that it feels more like 'home' than Nederland. Eerlijk gezegd voel ik me ook niet specifiek thuis in Nederland. Zelf voel ik me heel fijn in bijvoorbeeld Spanje en Portugal maar dat zou ook zomaar voor een heel ander land kunnen gelden. I guess there's only one way to find out ;)
Yes, nice to meet you too :)
Ah so you already taught abroad, nice! I understand your preference for teaching individuals. It's easier to keep focus and see the student making progress.
I feel more at home there mostly because of how people interact with eachother. I quess it just fits my personality better. I had never planned to actually live there, it kind of just happened. Sometimes people travel and never leave the place. So you're right, there is indeed only one way to find out :-)
The only teaching I did was helping some teenagers with their homework, haha! Not that impressive. But... it was the start of my stay on El Hierro and made me find another place to stay. It was totally worth it!
I even started a big movie project there which, unfortunately, has just been cancelled (after 9 months). It was the best decision though.
Yeah, in teaching it's all about focus and progress/ the process and for me also about energy/ effectiveness. It's very hard to reach them all and help everyone out.
I understand your reasons for feeling better in a different place. Although I think people can probably feel the same in many different places. Anyhow, if it feels good, definitely follow through on it! ;)