ESL Traveling Teacher

An ESL teacher in Asia, 9 years in China 🇨🇳 and now Cambodia 🇰🇭. What's it really like to teach in Asia?… I will tell you some tricks and tips. With a sprinkle of memories!

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Teaching English in the Age of AI Doubt

Gary, a British ESL teacher now based in Cambodia, reflects on a decade of teaching, why AI can't replace human connection, and what kids chasing influencer fame are missing.

23m listenAug 23

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My 10th Year Teaching ESL in Asia Starts Differently

Gary, an ESL teacher heading into his 10th year in Asia, shares why he's keeping grammar books closed for week one and why a TEFL cert no longer guarantees a job.

17m watchAug 16

My 10th Year Teaching ESL in Asia Starts Differently

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My First Four Days Teaching English in Fuzhou

20m watchJul 26

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Phones in the Classroom Are Winning

22m watchJul 19

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My First Day in a Chinese Tier-Three City

3m watchJul 16

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One Suitcase to China on £1,495

Gary Garbutt left a caravan in Felixstowe with one suitcase, a backpack, and £1,495 cash. Ten years later, he was sitting in Phnom Penh.

18m listenJul 10