Everyone seems to know someone who has taught English overseas – there are so many places to go! While the latest thing is to go to Asia, don’t forget about Europe – many countries there speak languages other than English and if you’re a native speaker you can have a fabulously amazing time working and travelling. When your decide to spend a year in Europe (or longer!), where to start and go seem endless and overwhelming – where do you look for reliable information and what do you need to know? Try starting here:

Before arriving in Sydney, pretty much the only thing I knew for a fact was that I had to see the Sydney Opera House at all costs. Now, I had a pretty good feeling that just looking at it wouldn’t cost me anything, so right there I knew I had more money and time to normally spend than I do when I’m traveling, because there wasn’t anything else I really wanted to see. Boy was I wrong!

I had the chance to visit some friends when I was in Australia who were living in the community of the Sunshine Coast. For those of you who don’t know it (I sure didn’t!), the Sunshine Coast is a group of small towns on the southern coast of Queensland just north of Brisbane. It’s home to great surfing, fantastically sunny weather and a laid back feel that makes it a great vacation spot. My friend had an apartment on the beach and there really was nothing like waking up every morning to the sound of the surf and the view of the Pacific While I was only there for a…

It should come as no surprise to anyone that knows me that I really LOVE Australia. I mean seriously, what’s not to love? The weather is beautiful, the people are so sweet there are so many amazing animals and the boys are easy on the eyes… yeah! Lol But something I realized after living here for a while is that, well, some things are just a bit strange down here! Like, not in a bad way just that it’s kinda crazy to think about that being someone’s normal everyday life. I always got a kick out of teasing my Australian friends about their weirdness and for the most part, especially…

Be sure you walk the city as parking spaces are difficult to find and the city is designed to be walkable. George St. is the main street and has great shopping opportunities ranging from Lululemon, an Ugg boutique and an Apple store. Beside George is Pitt St. with equally great shopping! Grab some sushi at Asagaya on Pitt St. before continuing to walk towards the harbour, grabbing some Starbucks before heading towards The Rocks. If you’re there on the weekend, there is the Rocks market for souvenirs. The restaurants along The Rocks have great views but are expensive. Walk along the harbour, past the Opera House to the Royal Botanical…