Do you enjoy traveling to new and exotic lands and meeting new and exotic people, as well as experiencing new cultures? If so, a career in ESL is definitely for you. Though salaries vary from country to country, the one constant is that you will be living comfortably on a far-above-average salary for the nation you choose to teach in. You will not complain about teachers' salaries again, because ESL teachers draw far better salaries than the average worker in the country where they are working. This is not to imply that ESL instructors will become rich; salaries are often low by western standards, but still offer the buying power equivalent to several thousand dollars per month relative to their economies. For more detailed information about typical salaries and living conditions in a given country, as well as other information about that country, click on our "ESL information by country" link on the navigation bar.

Since most schools, typically in Asia, will reimburse your flight, in exchange for a 12 month contract, being an ESL instructor can be like getting unlimited round-trip tickets virtually anywhere in the world for the low, one-time price of your TESOL certificate program.

ESL teaching is hard work, but it is enjoyable work. You have the opportunity to meet students from unique and fascinating cultures, who are eager about learning (usually) or at the very least excited to meet and talk to people in your country. It is challenging work as well, both in terms of preparing interesting and productive lessons and dealing with all the new and sometimes shocking experiences of being a stranger in a strange land.

After work is over, however, there are still plenty of opportunities to go relax and enjoy the country where you are teaching?

Isn't that, after all, at least one reason why you came there?

Work out or relax in lovely fitness/recreation centers like this for only a few dollars a month. What could be more perfect than to go to an exciting and rewarding job every day and still have plenty of time to relax, unwind, and enjoy your life?

Are exotic getaways more your thing?