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No Excuses

Here’s a reminder to all who dream, aspire, and want. And yet (weirdly) make excuses about its fulfillment. […]

Questions: Can your family apply for J2 visas when you apply for your J1 visa? Yes, but it depends

If you dream of teaching in the US to help your family, Believe in prayer that you have already received

Some teachers will start the conversation with, “Ma’am Gemma, I have no money, but I really want to teach in

I applied to this agency in 2007 without knowing how much the agency charges. I didn’t even ask HOW MUCH!

“I really, really want to teach in the US, but I have no money.” What I hear: I

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,

I have a friend who does NOT want to teach in the US. And no matter what motivation I try

Are you thinking of transferring to another school district in another state? Here are some guidelines to help you

They say, if life gives you lemons, make lemonade!And why not?You may not deserve the lemons, but you know

There are days like today when I wonder if I didn’t heed the voice telling me to change my life.

While browsing my contact forms, I saw an email from a particular HR Director asking if I could work in

Amazing times! If you answered YES to my two questions, let’s get you moving toward your US Dream! (If

Teach-USA recommends securing your US teaching license early if you plan on teaching in the US. There’s no need to

Doing the same things over and over is comforting and easy. I am safe, sound, and in my little

The other day, a Kindergarten teacher called me out because as her class was transitioning to another location, I smiled

Answer: No. Although if you have one, you earn about $10,000 more annually than those with Bachelor’s degree. — All

I started my journey 4 years ago when I was watching Z nation in Netflix. Dito ako nabigyan

I am the princess of my parents, a teacher, and a seafarer. They gave me everything, but I wanted more.

Expectations vs Reality – that’s how I want to sum up my J1 teacher journey in the US! Expectations