Teacher Reflections

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

Expectations vs Reality – that’s how I want to sum up my J1 teacher journey in the US!   Expectations    Before I went to the US, I did not think that teaching in the US would be so difficult. Why? Hindi naman ako bobo, a foreign principal hired me, that means qualified ako, right? … Read more

Ann chose not to renew her last year’s contract in the J1 program.   The J1 program is good for three years with a possibility to be renewed for 1-2 more years. Please check this site to know more – Realities of the J1 Visa.     WHY?   Ann stayed in the US and didn’t … Read more

As I am reminiscing my experiences on how I became a TeachUSAsian, it brought me back to the people who made it happen – people who tirelessly helped me to succeed to where I am today.   I met Ma’am Gemma way back in September 2018 in Ayala Cebu City. I was there because of … Read more

I just gave it a TRY but it became a REALITY!    It could have been my long time DREAM but I never believed it would come true!   Now, here I am in a place I never thought I’d be.   God has His own way of making a person’s wish to come true. … Read more

It’s a fact that going to America is not easy!    That’s exactly what’s on my mind! However, things suddenly changed when God has led me to this path!    I believe with God’s guidance, nothing is impossible. That’s true! It needs a leap of faith to reach what you think is impossible!    It … Read more

Just a sharing to all, I had a nice experience last April 5.    I was interviewed by a principal who was very accommodating and kind but i was terrified with how she talks, she speaks too fast and I felt nervous that I may not be able to answer the questions correctly, until it … Read more

On my way to airport Cebu-Manila, lahat ng traffic lights ay Green which mean Go (go to US) pagkasakay ko ng plane, seat #8 ako, dun palang sabi na 00 (read 8 horizontally)   Imagine, sinundo pa ko ng pinsan ko sa Phil. Navy sya naassign tapos walking distance lang to US embassy.   Kumain … Read more

(Deep breath..hmmm) Yesss!!! Thank you Lord!!!   For 7 months since I applied with Teach-USA, I keep chanting and praying every part of the day in my work place or when I’m teaching for this day to come.   Mark 11:24  Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have … Read more

Ready na? Ready na? Aha! Aha!    That was how I set the mood of my students every time I start a lesson or whenever I start a program in school as the Master of Ceremony but this time, I think I need it myself!   Am I really ready?    Around October 2018, someone … Read more

Dreams will remain dreams unless one builds things around the purpose of turning that dream into a reality.    In my quest to fulfill my dreams, I relied on faith, hard work, and constant motivation from my family.    I drew inspiration from my family and from the comfort of knowing that, win or lose, … Read more

Believe it to See it!    It is for real but still I can’t believe that it is.    Parang panaginip pa rin kahit totoo na! It wasn’t easy.    Ang dami kong takot na dinaanan.    The only strength I hold onto is God’s promise that wherever He brings me to, He will get … Read more

It’s been more than a month that I am praying, dreaming and hoping that one day Ms. Gemma will post her congratulatory message for me and by the grace of God, it happened!. I can’t believe that I saw my name already in our secret group!   I would like to say thank you to … Read more

Taong 2009, umalis nang bansang Pilipinas ang Mama namin papuntang USA.    Last year 2017, ay may open heart surgery si mama.    Tatlong beses akong nag-attempt na magpainterview sa US Embassy Manila pero hindi ako binigayan ng visit visa dahil ako ay Teacher.    Sa kagustuhan ko na makasama ang mama ko kahit sandali … Read more

My story is like any other success story, it’s like a typical fairy tale where a prince happily lived with the princess or a drama where the main character meets success.    Your story perhaps is the same as my story. It is somehow the same as when the caterpillar thought the world was over, … Read more

Everything Happens for a Reason and in God’s Perfect Time!    I was just an ordinary trisikad (pedicab) driver, market vendor, and kargador back then who once dreamed to have a quality and stable job. After graduating college (thru our school’s academic scholarship and very generous samaritan who helped me), I got my dream job … Read more

RELENTLESS AND UNSTOPPABLE (The Journey That Made Me Closer To God)   I am here because of God’s generosity and promise.    I am a proactive dreamer and I dreamt of working in the USA and now I still couldn’t believe that I am here.    I started my application in other agency but when … Read more

Each one of us has a dream: big, small, simple, impossible, hard and tough to achieve. It motivates us to go on, to continue to struggle in this game called life.    My dream of teaching in the US started when I finished my Diploma in Special Education in 2009. Upon knowing that applications were … Read more