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Important Requirements for Teaching and Learning English Abroad

As the top global language of business and with approximately 1.5 billion English speakers worldwide, learning English is a priority for many non-native speakers, and English teachers are consequently in high demand. However, before either a teacher or a student can get started some requirements must be fulfilled first. From getting qualified to reading up …

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Oldies on a Train: My Backpacking Parents (2012)

By Brian Wilson

A special guest post by a special dad. Every summer my parents join Europe’s Inter Rail for a month of backpacking. I won’t say what age my dad is but it rhymes with ‘leventy’. Elderly backpackers. Veteran backpackers. Here are my parent’s travels using the Europe Interrail Pass. Europe Interrail Pass It did not occur …

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Simple Living in Thailand (Isaan)

By Allan Wilson

This is an earlier experience of life in rural Thailand, which shares the initial setting for a book we wrote called a Potato in a Rice Field: A Year Living in Rural when we went back to basics to live a rustic simple life in Thailand’s rural rice fields. As Fanfan was born in rural Thailand …

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Allan Wilson, My Travel Inspiration Backpacking Parents

My Backpacking Parents

By Allan Wilson

One of the most common questions asked to a travel blogger is “what inspired you to travel” and for me it is a question which always draws a blank. I don’t really follow things; movies or TV, magazines, blogs or people… I just travel because I always have. It’s like being asked what inspired you …

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Allan Wilson, Northern Irish Travel Blogger Living Abroad Asia

Northern Irish Identity Crisis

By Allan Wilson

I am a Northern Irish Travel Blogger. I was born in Bangor, Northern Ireland in the UK. My mum is from Edinburgh, Scotland and my dad from Bangor, Northern Ireland. I travel with a British passport and tell people I am from the UK. Being Northern Irish abroad is complicated. Being Northern Irish Abroad Coming …

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Fanfan Signing Legal Documents for Legal Marriage in Bangkok Thailand

Dotting I’s and Crossing T’s

By Allan Wilson

After a month of travel through Europe, our engagement in Wicklow, Ireland and wedding in Bali, Indonesia we arrive in Bangkok City to complete the legal part of the marriage. By far the most tedious of proceedings but also the most important. Legal marriage in Bangkok involves a three-part process; first obtain an “Affirmation of Freedom …

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Our Simple Balinese Wedding

By Allan Wilson

Surrounded by rice paddies, valley canopies and an intimate gathering of close family and friends. On April 25th Fanfan and I tied the knot in the beautiful Ubud region of Bali. After two years of living and travelling together, we had no hesitation or doubts on making the long term commitment. It was an easy decision. From the …

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Engagement Ring, PS I Love You Engaged in Wicklow Mountains Sallys Gap

Engaged in Wicklow, Ireland

By Allan Wilson

Following two weeks in Europe through Rome, Paris, London and Belfast I find the perfect moment to propose to Fanfan. While the Eiffel tower or Trevi Fountain may be thought of as the perfect scene for the occasion; trust me they are not. My original intention to propose in Paris was scuppered by touristic, unromantic and …

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Extreme Adventures with Mum

By Allan Wilson

Some of my most treasured travel memories are those when travelling with mum. I love travelling with mum. She makes the perfect travel partner. Not because we have similar interests but because she pays for everything and allows me to choose the travel itinerary. While mum treasures memories of Ceylon tea in Ella tea hills …

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Study while Travelling with Distance Learning

By Allan Wilson

Through Distance Learning I gained three internationally recognised, British qualifications while living and travelling in Southeast Asia. I did it by study while travelling with distance learning. 1. BA Hons Degree in Business Administration 2. Diploma in Financial Management (ACCA) 3. Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing (CIM) Note: I have the attention span of …

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