Expat Interviews Archive

English Teacher Interview: Whitney

I met Whitney in the London Heathrow airport waiting for a delayed flight back to Madrid from Christmas break in the States. We quickly learned that

Exchange Student Interview: Poom

I can’t believe it’s been almost a decade ago that my friend, Poom, attended Newport High School. He was part of a close-knit group of exchange

Auxiliar Interview: Alex of Backpacking Brunette

Alex is an ESL teacher who worked as a language assistant in Spain and now lives in Mexico! She is a fellow VIPKID teacher who loves

English Teacher Interview: Brieh of Odd and Abroad

Brieh made travel a priority after graduation, before choosing a longterm career. Her decision led her to Thailand where she now teaches English! 1. Where are

Auxiliar Interview: Tamara

Tamara is a blogger and auxiliar living and working in Madrid, Spain! Read about her experiences on the Iberian Peninsula:  1. Where are you from?  I

English Teacher Interview: Ashley of Wanderdolls

Ashley is on a mission to escape the 9-5 lifestyle by freelancing, teaching, blogging, and traveling the world! Read about her experience teaching in South Korea: 

English Teacher Interview: Antoine of Two People in Spain

Antoine and Kanicia decided to move to Spain after their life in the U.S. became a bit too comfortable! Now, they teach English and run a

English Teacher Interview: Megan of This Hippie Voyage

Megan wanted to make a difference in the world after graduation and decided that teaching English was the answer! Read about her experience living and working

English Teacher Interview: Sasha of Grateful Gypsies

Sasha is a travel blogger and English teacher who spent some time teaching in Beijing! Now he works for VIPKID, travels, and writes Grateful Gypsies with his wife,

English Teacher Interview: Rachel of Grateful Gypsies

Rachel taught English in China and now travels the world while working for VIPKID! She and her husband, Sasha, write a travel blog called Grateful Gypsies.

English Teacher Interview: Kayla of Never-ending Fernweh

Kayla is a blogger and English teacher living and working in Thailand! Read about her experience:  1. Where are you from? I’m from Youngstown, Ohio. 2.

English Teaching Interview: Katie & Ben of Two Wandering Soles

Katie and Ben are world travelers and travel bloggers who have also had the opportunity to teach abroad in South Korea. Read about their experience teaching