Pinoy Teacher's Stories

If you dream of changing your life for the BETTER, then FINISH the work you have started.   Don’t wait for the “just the right time!” – it will never come!   How can you SAVE the money you do not have (that’s… weird!)? Do what you must to make your dream happen, no ifs … Read more

Here’s a reminder to all who dream, aspire, and want. And yet (weirdly) make excuses about its fulfillment.     Questions to ponder: Is what you dream of, aspire to, or desire true? Do you want your goals bad enough? What do you “really” want?   Invariably, when you do not know what you “really” … Read more

If you dream of teaching in the US to help your family, Believe in prayer that you have already received it. And it will be yours!   And as you pray and believe, align your thoughts, words, and actions to the fulfillment of your dream.   To align means to be conscious – of your … Read more

Some teachers will start the conversation with, “Ma’am Gemma, I have no money, but I really want to teach in the US!”   Teachers, what you put your energy into is what you attract.   When you declare that you have no money – you are already LIMITING what’s possible. You already give power to … Read more

I applied to this agency in 2007 without knowing how much the agency charges. I didn’t even ask HOW MUCH!   I applied for a US job because I aspire to change my life – my children’s life, my husband’s!   So, I was interviewed. I got the job.   AND THEN, the agency asked … Read more

“I really, really want to teach in the US, but I have no money.”   What I hear:   I am poor. I have a dream. I have a dream, but I am poor, so my dream will remain a dream. I am poor, so I’ll set aside my dream. I am poor, and I … Read more

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. FB POST April 19, 2018   I am amazed by how God makes all things possible, in His perfect timing!   I … Read more

I have a friend who does NOT want to teach in the US. And no matter what motivation I try to do, it doesn’t push her.   Why?   I can only think of two things: First, she’s happy and has accepted her life as it is. Second, she sees no reason to teach in … Read more

There are days like today when I wonder if I didn’t heed the voice telling me to change my life. What if I didn’t listen to that voice that keeps telling me I have to run for my dreams?   Dennis, my husband, was a seaman* then, and although he received good money as one, … Read more

While browsing my contact forms, I saw an email from a particular HR Director asking if I could work in their state to bring in international teachers. I jumped to the opportunity at once and gave her a call. Unfortunately, she was out and left a message with the secretary.    After about an hour, … Read more

Doing the same things over and over is comforting and easy.   I am safe, sound, and in my little box.   True, it gets me nowhere. Nowhere I really, really, want to be!   And it is making me crazy!!!     I have three options: Stop dreaming. Stay where I am and ACCEPT … Read more

The other day, a Kindergarten teacher called me out because as her class was transitioning to another location, I smiled and said to one of her students, “Hi, Juana!”  She exclaimed in my face, never to do that again, that If I want to greet her class, it has to be everybody in the line … Read more

I started my journey 4 years ago when I was watching Z nation in Netflix.      Dito ako nabigyan ng idea na kung gusto mo mag travel sa iba’t ibang states sa US you can do it using car/land transportation (salamat sa Zombies! haha).   Ako po si Keith Angelo, Kate sa umaga, Andoy sa … Read more

I am the princess of my parents, a teacher, and a seafarer. They gave me everything, but I wanted more.    I have dreams I want to achieve. And nobody stops my dreams even my husband and kids push me to go beyond my limits.    Yes, I never doubted Teach-USA, EVEN FROM THE START. … Read more