Tamie Arietta's TEFL Articles

Tamie Arietta

Hailing from San Diego, Tamie had explored most of the United States but had never been abroad until age 35 when she embarked on a year of traveling, volunteering, and studying around the world. After earning her TEFL certification in Florence, Italy, & traveling through Europe, Tamie headed for Hamburg, Germany. In Hamburg, she not only taught English for 4+ years but also established her own business providing support and assistance to other English teachers with navigating the German visa process.

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The Biggest Challenges I Faced Living & Teaching English in Germany

International TEFL Academy grad Tamie Arietta talks about the biggest challenges she faced as a new English teacher in Germany.

Private English Teaching vs. Teaching at a Language School in Germany

International TEFL Academy graduate Tamie Arietta talks about the pros and cons of private teaching and language schools.

How to Find Housing for Teaching English in Germany

International TEFL Academy alumna Tamie Arietta gives advice on finding an apartment in Germany for English teachers.

The Finances of Living and Teaching English in Germany

International TEFL Academy graduate and ESL teacher in Germany Tamie Arietta talks about the finances of living and teaching English in Germany.

How I Traded My Corporate Career for a Life Teaching English Abroad

Tamie details the factors that turned her first trip out of the country into a life overseas as an entrepreneur.

Hamburg, Germany English Teaching Q&A with Tamie Arietta

Teaching English in Germany: get an insider's perspective from ITA graduate, Tamie Arietta, who shares her experience teaching English in Hamburg, Germany.