Teacher Journeys
Honest reflections and personal stories from international teachers around the world. These are the real, raw, and inspiring journeys behind the decision to teach abroad—filled with heart, growth, and life lessons.
On Finding The Means
If you have a dream, let it thrive! Find the purpose in your dream. And allow God to take care of all the means to make it happen. Remember, if you seek God, He will give you the dream, the purpose, and the mission. The dream, the purpose, and the mission are God’s. … Read more
Dream BIG
Make your dreams UNREALISTIC and BIG, and allow God to surprise you! And why not? We have a BIG GOD who loves us so much! He will move mountains for us! He will make our dreams come true! That, I believe! What do you believe in?
Today
Today is your day for BLESSING and an ANSWER to your prayer. Be grateful every day, especially TODAY. TODAY, replace all your worries or anxieties with a heart of gladness for all the good things yet to come. Be excited about God’s plans for you, and remember that your jackpot has come … Read more
You will find your HOW.
If your why is strong enough, you will find your how. You will find the time. You will find the resources. You will find the strength, courage, and confidence because the biggest reason you want your dreams to come true is solid. Otherwise, why are you still here? Until when will you browse success stories … Read more
Grow Silently
Why work in silence? “A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with a huge noise. Destruction has noise, but creation is quiet. This is the power of silence. Grow Silently” -Confucius (551–479 BC). Allow not the external noises hinder you from achieving your dreams. From the start, seek God to … Read more
Meet The Most Persistent Lanie
When she got the job offer in August 2023, she did her best to vy for a J1 visa. But suddenly, when she processed her sponsorship, the odds were against her! If there is one person who has embraced the value of persistence and not giving up easily, she’s the one! … Read more
What Do You Want?
“What do you want??” I have been asked that question many times, and most of the time, I would not know how to answer it. Reflecting upon it now, deep within, I know what I want. But I am too fearful to acknowledge it because I fear. I fear being laughed at. I … Read more
Process Over Results
But, say that again, Process over Results?! It took me a long time to understand until things made sense. Yes, I am a work in progress, just like all of you. It was never really the results. It was not the outcome. Great! you got an A+, 100%, or you graduated Cum … Read more
In Pursuit of God
Pursue not the job offer. Pursue not the visa. Pursue not the dream nor your goals. Pursue only God. He will give you the desires of your heart. He will lead you in the right direction. He will make ways for you. Believe it. It is not the pursuit that will make you win. But … Read more
God-Directed
Often, we rush and put in all the effort for a goal or a dream. Ahh, let me stop and put “I” instead of “we.”‘ I always act on impulse. I remember rushing to one of the agency offices in Mandaluyong (some 18 years ago!) because they were hiring teachers for the … Read more
Jairoh’s Success Story
“I am Jairoh Taracina, also known as “Mr. Jay” at my current school. I currently serve as a high school mathematics teacher in Missouri USA. Despite being a small town, this place is very safe and peaceful. In addition, I teach college subject to my students at Missouri College, where I am a college … Read more
Meet Evance
Meet Evance “I have been looking for an opportunity to become a global teacher because I know becoming a global teacher will a enable me to grow, learn, share ideas and knowledge of academic and cultural values with other United states teachers, students and the American community as a whole and to also learn … Read more
Keep the FAITH!
I love the quiet assurance that this Bible quote brings. Teachers, the truth is no matter how optimistic you want to feel, sometimes you can’t stop the tears from falling. (and that’s OK!) No matter how you act as if everything is well, sometimes you need that timeout to gather yourself again. (go … Read more
I didn’t GIVE UP!
When I was deciding what to take in college, teaching was the furthest thing on my mind. My mother was a teacher and I saw how busy she was even when she arrived home from school. I would watch my older sister, who worked in the bank, go out at night and meet up with … Read more
Make Plans. God Laughs.
No matter how strong — or weak — we think we are, no matter what we think we can or cannot do in this life… No matter how we act on our dreams to the best of our abilities… If it’s not time yet. It’s not time yet. But keep on doing … Read more
All for GOOD!
Everything works for good for those who love the Lord. And I believe that with all my heart. No matter the circumstances, challenges, problems, or issues along the way. I hold onto God’s message – everything works for good. It’s all good! Even if what I see looks negative, bad, unfair, … Read more
It will BE
No matter how impossible, unattainable, or unimaginable something may seem – if it’s meant to be, it will be. Trusting God’s timing also means trusting all the setbacks, issues, and challenges that may come your way. Who knows? It may be God’s way of preparing you to achieve your heart’s desires. Trust … Read more
The Price of Sacrifice
He was one of Teach-USA’s Batch 1, who decided not to extend his J1 visa for two more years. The J1 visa program is good for a maximum of five years. After three years, you can request an extension for two more years. He didn’t request for an extension. During his J1 program, he … Read more