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…