Emily Hollister's TEFL Articles
Emily Hollister
In May 2019, Emily found herself burned out working 80 hours a week at her corporate job. Dreaming about days spent hopping around the globe, she bought a one-way ticket to Peru and enrolled in a TEFL program. During the 4 weeks of the TEFL class, Emily fell in love with Peru and has called Arequipa home ever since. Now, Emily spends her mornings teaching English online to kids across the globe in China and her afternoons teaching local private students. Emily has found the freedom that allows her to create the life of her dreams, wherever that may take her.
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New TEFL Posts from Emily Hollister
Teaching English Online from Arequipa, Peru: Q&A with Emily Hollister
ITA alumna, Emily Hollister, thoroughly outlines what it's like teaching English online with Whales English from Arequipa, Peru, and her lifestyle there.
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