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A Western Woman in the Middle East—Teacher Interview

Mary has been living as a single woman in the Middle East for nearly seven years in three different countries. This... Read More

Culture life Teacher community

Never Used Your Passport? Here's Why You Should Teach Overseas

For some, traveling—especially moving overseas—is an intimidating thought. It sounds difficult and frightening to be in... Read More

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The Slow Secret To Efficiency in Community

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How Being Late Can Grow Your Cultural Fluency

Most of us probably come from a Western culture that highly values time. It’s a commodity—a limited resource. It is one... Read More

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You Can Do Hard Things With Confidence — Here's How

Moving overseas is challenging. Read More

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Interview with a Grown-Up TCK

Abbie is about to move overseas to live and teach in Asia. But it won’t be her first time living overseas. She grew up... Read More

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7 Things Younger than ELIC

We’ve seen a lot in the decades since ELIC’s founding in 1981. But “More than forty years” is just a number. So let’s... Read More

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3 Ways ELIC Makes Ripples of Impact

There is an enormous need for English education in many parts of the world. Our work is a drop in the bucket of that... Read More

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Why You Don't Have to be a Language Person to Teach English

Why You Don't Have to Be a "Language Person" to Teach English Read More

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5 Items You Should Pack

A nagging pressure tightens around the back of your neck, spreading across your shoulders. Your thoughts are muddled:... Read More

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Best Week Ever!

April is a special month for Lao people as it holds the biggest holiday of the year. This holiday is called Lao New... Read More

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When a TCK Returns

TCK /tēsēkā/ noun: Third Culture Kid; someone who lived a part, or all, of their childhood in a culture(s) or... Read More

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