Slovakia is in Eastern Europe. It is a relatively new state coming into existence in 1993 with the break-up of the former Czechoslovakia. Having said this, the Slovak people have lived in this area under one rule or another for over 1,500 years. In 2010 the government passed a law […]

Singapore is a city-state on the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula. For many years it was a British colony until independence in 1963 when it merged with other local states to form Malaysia‏‎. However, two years later it seceded from Malaysia and became independent. On independence Singapore made a […]

Scandinavia is a collection of countries in Northern Europe with a common heritage. Although there are different definitions of which countries Scandinavia comprises, a good general list is: Denmark Iceland Finland Norway Sweden Generally speaking the people of Scandinavia have a reputation for excellent linguistic skills. English is taught in […]

Saudi Arabia (or officially, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is often touted as one of the highest paying destinations for English teachers. This article looks at what it’s like to teach there, how to get work, what you need and what the conditions and rewards are like. Pay in Saudi […]

Popularly known as ‘the land of a thousand hills’, Rwanda is a landlocked country in Africa with lush vegetation, a wide variety of wildlife, endless mountains and stunning scenery which includes six volcanoes, twenty-three lakes and numerous rivers, some forming the source of the great River Nile. Due to recent […]