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  • Teach Abroad Cambodia: Five Things to Know about our New Program!

    Teach Abroad Cambodia: Five Things to Know about our New Program!

    We are so excited to be launching our newest Teach Abroad program in Cambodia!

    Cambodia has a rich history and a friendly population. Over the past two decades, Cambodia has grown quickly, increasing the demand for English language education. This has led to a need for English teachers into the country. With good teaching salaries and high quality of life, it is also a very safe environment for foreigners and there is a large expat population.

     Teach Abroad Cambodia captures many superlatives in the highest category when it comes to teaching!  Here are the FIVE THINGS to know about what’s great about Greenheart Travel’s Teach Abroad Cambodia program!

    1. Highest Paid Vacation. Cambodia has the highest number of paid vacation days of any country that we know of– 18 Days! That doesn’t even count public holidays which are about 20 per year. This means that the average teacher will have nearly 40 days a year to do extensive traveling throughout the region.
    2. Highest Salary for Non-degree Holders. While we put the low end of salary at USD 700 the average non-degree holder is making around USD 1,000 per month and that can go all the way up to USD 1,800. This makes Cambodia one of the highest paying countries for non-degree holders.
    3. Highest Savings Potential. With the generous wages and very low cost of living, Cambodia has some of the highest savings potential for TESOL / TEFL teachers with savings potential up to –and even exceeding– 50%.
    4. Highest Guaranteed Income Growth. In many countries, teachers’ salaries from the first to the second contract are flat or only go up by around USD 50-100 per month. Not Cambodia! There are many teaching positions and demand for teachers with Cambodia teaching experience is high, making Cambodia the teaching income growth destination for those serious about building a career in TESOL. This is especially true for non-degree holders.
    5. Easiest Country to Obtain a Work Permit. We drop the “Highest” superlative for this final reason, but it is still a major benefit. It’s super easy to get a work permit in Cambodia. Forget about legalized documents, originals of docs, transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. None of that stuff is needed. Just a copy of your diploma and a third-party criminal check and you’re good to go!

    If you would like to discuss more about our Teach Cambodia Program, please email us at travelapplications@greenheart.org

     

  • I Traveled to Remind Myself I Could do Anything I Wanted

    I Traveled to Remind Myself I Could do Anything I Wanted

    Greenheart Travel hears from people all the time about why they want to travel, why they want to teach abroad or work abroad. Sometimes it’s a desire to see the world, or it’s a mysterious pull to “just go”, and sometimes it’s a need to start fresh, to rekindle confidence and curiosity. Here’s Alessandra’s story.

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    I chose to teach abroad in Thailand about six months prior to separating from the US Air Force.

    Life at that point was not easy—I had been through a lot. I knew that as soon as I got out, there was no way I could go directly to a regular 9-5 job in the USA.  I needed a break, something to make me feel alive again, and especially something to remind me that I could do anything I wanted, anywhere I wanted, with whoever I wanted in the world—a feeling that I hadn’t exactly had since joining the Air Force almost ten years prior.

    So, when I was finally released in November 2021, my first and really only “job” application was to teach English in Thailand.  I had spent four of my active duty years in Europe working for NATO, so I had already felt as though I had “conquered” Europe.  Asia, Australia, and Africa were untouched territory at that point.  I chose Thailand specifically because I knew virtually nothing about it, which would prove to be a very necessary challenge for myself on a daily basis.

    What I was searching for—inner peace, calm, and most importantly, self-confidence and self-assuredness—came in the form of 77 big-hearted Thai pre-teens, beautiful travel opportunities, and lifelong friends.  What I was able to achieve in my little town of Songkhla, Thailand healed my brain and my heart and helped me jumpstart my next career as a Registered Behavior Technician, and eventually a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.  While I now get to work with kids on a daily basis, I will never forget my “OG” kiddos from Anuban Songkhla! 😊

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    Thank you Alessandra for sharing your story. We are glad to hear your travel helped you and jumpstarted your career. Sending you our thoughts and support!  

    If you are looking for something to refresh and restart your life, travel for a change with Greenheart Travel.