Make The Most Of Here And Now
This is one of my favourite weekend spots; Anchor Bay, a small bay in the northwest of Malta where you sit on a broken jetty that looks over the 1980 Popeye movie set. The water
By Jamie| 2018-08-19T10:59:20+00:00 August 19th, 2018|Advice|
This is one of my favourite weekend spots; Anchor Bay, a small bay in the northwest of Malta where you sit on a broken jetty that looks over the 1980 Popeye movie set. The water
By Jamie| 2018-03-28T15:02:04+00:00 March 28th, 2018|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
If you have ever wanted to find a job that offers you the flexibility to work when you want, from anywhere in the world, teaching English online might be the perfect solution. As someone who
By Jamie| 2018-02-25T10:17:40+00:00 February 9th, 2018|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
If you're anything like me, you'll be finishing school (university in my case) with a big desire to see the world and a very small amount of money. It's an exciting time because upon leaving
By Jamie| 2017-11-29T19:48:55+00:00 November 29th, 2017|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
When I was 25 years old, I decided to trust in the kindness of strangers and undertake a hitchhiking trip with no end date. I had saved around £2,000 (GBP) from my time teaching English
By Jamie| 2017-06-04T09:26:02+00:00 June 4th, 2017|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
If you have suffered at the hands of your passport and the passport of your partner, I feel you. I, an EU citizen, have dated a non-EU citizen for five years, and at various points
By Jamie| 2017-05-30T05:28:01+00:00 May 30th, 2017|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
I currently work with two international recruitment agencies that help EU citizens find jobs across Europe. The service they offer is highly personal and they will go to great lengths to ensure that they make
By Jamie| 2017-03-10T13:13:36+00:00 March 10th, 2017|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
I have published two books on Amazon, The Boy Who Was Afraid Of The World and Across The Moon. I wrote them to share my story and for the pleasure of writing them, hoping that they
By Jamie| 2017-02-09T15:59:05+00:00 February 9th, 2017|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
Teaching English is a safe way to get paid whilst travelling the world and I have taught English full time for a couple of years in order to fund my travels whilst becoming immersed in
By Jamie| 2017-01-20T00:08:19+00:00 January 19th, 2017|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
When I was teaching English in South Korea, I chose to cancel my medical insurance and pension contributions, meaning that I had to sort out my own insurance to cover possible medical bills. This is
By Jamie| 2016-11-16T19:05:42+00:00 November 16th, 2016|Advice|
As I have ventured around the world, I have encountered innumerable different ways of living, and whilst individuals live their lives in their own ways, there has been a varying feel to life in different parts
By Jamie| 2016-09-22T08:23:29+00:00 September 22nd, 2016|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
When trying to find a job teaching English as a foreign language teacher, there are several important factors that will help you in your quest to find a job. In my experience - and this
By Jamie| 2017-01-09T05:07:58+00:00 September 5th, 2016|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
The Benefits of TEFL / TESOL Certification for Job Hunting Finding a job is about proving your value in the eyes of your potential employer. You want them to look at you (or your application
By Jamie| 2016-08-24T16:21:18+00:00 August 22nd, 2016|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
I never saw myself as a teacher whilst I was at school. In fact, after seeing the way that students treat teachers in England, I said to myself that I absolutely, definitely, would never ever
By Jamie| 2016-08-17T18:23:45+00:00 August 17th, 2016|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
To create is to bring (something) into existence. A song, a story, a piece of furniture... an idea. It is a fundamental basic of human existence that we shall always be creating things - some more
By Jamie| 2016-11-07T21:42:11+00:00 July 26th, 2016|Advice, Stories, Video|
How much does it cost to travel Europe? As much as you have. It is possible to go on a week long holiday, stay in a nice hotel, take taxis, and visit attractions, spending hundreds a day. But if
By Jamie| 2016-07-17T22:23:40+00:00 July 17th, 2016|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
Europe is a breeze to get around, not just for its size, but because of all the budget carriers that allow you to fly from one country to another without breaking the bank. In fact, at
By Jamie| 2017-01-09T04:46:25+00:00 April 20th, 2016|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
If you wish to be an English teacher, the benefits of doing a TEFL course are numerous. However, there are innumerable TEFL courses available on the market today and sometimes the wealth of information bombarded at you
By Jamie| 2017-01-02T18:28:17+00:00 April 20th, 2016|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
If you are looking for a job as an English teacher, getting certified with a TEFL / TESOL certification is a great first step to help aid you in your search for employment, regardless of
By Jamie| 2016-02-23T04:19:44+00:00 February 23rd, 2016|Advice|
Having never walked more than 15km, I headed to Iceland with my brother to walk across the country from south to north. We hiked for 400km through harsh weather and barren landscapes, loving and loathing
By Jamie| 2016-02-15T06:55:34+00:00 February 15th, 2016|Advice|
Despite the stress of almost not being allowed to leave Australia, I was excited when I touched down in Christchurch. It has been nearly a decade since I was last in New Zealand and I
By Jamie| 2017-01-10T02:49:00+00:00 January 25th, 2016|Advice|
Is it necessary to learn Korean to teach English in South Korea? This is a question that I have heard a lot from potential teachers. The answer is no. You need absolutely zero language skills to
By Jamie| 2015-12-03T06:06:03+00:00 December 3rd, 2015|Advice, Video|
Whilst I do not travel completely without money, I have learnt how to travel on a tiny budget. Let me show you what others have shown me. This video was originally written as a blog
By Jamie| 2015-10-28T02:55:34+00:00 October 28th, 2015|Advice|
Firstly, thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts of what they want to see on Great Big Scary World using the Survey Monkey survey that I recently posted. Is was very insightful to see
By Jamie| 2017-01-10T03:32:26+00:00 July 10th, 2015|Advice|
Everything in this post about how to get a job teaching English in South Korea is based upon my knowledge of teaching English in South Korea, which may not be completely up to date. Some
By Jamie| 2015-05-01T23:52:32+00:00 May 1st, 2015|Advice|
When I applied for my Australian working holiday visa, I was amazed at how simple the process was. I filled out a form online, had a chest x-ray (to check for TB as I had
By Jamie| 2015-04-01T08:11:52+00:00 April 1st, 2015|Advice|
Many people put off big adventures because they have a family and think that their family prevent them from going new places. While researching The Avant-Garde Life, I was lucky enough to speak to Gabi
By Jamie| 2015-03-17T23:41:01+00:00 March 17th, 2015|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
A common misconception is that to have a great adventure, you have to give up everything from your stable life, chop it to bits, and leap headfirst into an abyss from which there may be
By Jamie| 2018-02-25T09:57:06+00:00 February 23rd, 2015|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
While in Poland, I met an American girl who was on a short vacation. We were both volunteering as part of a language exchange program and during the first evening, a group of us went
By Jamie| 2015-02-22T03:33:33+00:00 February 22nd, 2015|Advice, Thoughts and Inspiration|
If you have ever wanted to have your own adventure in life, but not done it because you are too comfortable with your comfortable life, this might be the kick up the bum that you