 Claire
Schofield, New Zealand
First, if all I wanted to travel and when I discovered this
project it seemed like a perfect way to explore a new country
and work at the same time.
This way you get to have a better understanding and experience
of Thailand by living here for 4-5 months and teaching
children of Thailand. I found this project especially
appealing for the fact that the course is based in Phuket and
the placement is a shorter period than most foreign teaching
assignments. I thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you! |
 Taylor
Pauly
USA
I have always wanted to travel Thailand because I have heard
great things about all aspects of the culture. I have never
thought but look forward. This program was appealing since I
got an excellent job placement. They have been extremely
helpful. |
 Shannon
Hansen
New York, USA
I wanted to challenge myself and do something new and was
feeling bored at my job in NY. I had heard about this project
through friends and wanted to give it a shot. I always wanted
to talk some time to travel a bit. I am so happy I made this
decision. |
 Emily
Patch
USA
I liked the location. I wanted to be completely submerged into
another culture. Liked how we have guaranteed placements. I
liked that it was only 4-5 months, not a year. |
 Alexandra
Toteda
Canada
Because I wanted to experience a different culture from my own
and be completely immersed into it. Also I know that it wanted
to be a great learning experience and a great time all around.
Also, I think I have a welcoming personality that is good for
teaching and I think that I would be a lot to a foreign
school. |
 Kate
Joyes
England
I like children and have always wanted to teach English to
people that can not speak the language well.
I wanted to experience a different culture and to be around
others doing the course, meeting and increasingly with new
people.
Thailand has always appealed to me.
I have never done anything like this before and thought it
would be a great experience. |
 Stephen
Greene
UK
Because I love Thailand I chose to do the course here. I chose
Phuket because I have been here and I know it’s a great place.
I chose the project because of the guarantee of a placement. I
have been impressed with everything. So far I hope my school
is as good as the project has been so far. |
 Brienne
Williams
USA
I knew I wanted to work with kids in other cultures and go to
a new place I have never been before. I wanted to go somewhere
that I could assist students in their rearing and thought
Thailand would be a great place to go! |
 Lindsay
Denmark
USA
It was the best option for me that found available in
Thailand, which is where I wanted to be and teach. It was also
the cheapest and provided training in addition to placement. |
 Diana
Perdomo
USA
I wanted to try teaching abroad, a new trait for me. I was
also very excited about taking the course in Phuket. |
 Meagan
White
USA
I wanted to do some traveling and spend a good amount of time
in Thailand. I did some substitute teaching back home and
liked it, so I thought this would be a good way to travel and
make some money. I picked this program without much research,
so I am glad it worked out! |
 Lauren
Conway
UK
I chose this project because I wanted to get experience of
teaching and I wanted to travel some more so thought the two
were a perfect combination. This course was cheaper than
others were and offered more in-school teacher training. |
 Eric
Munsell
USA
I heard many good things about Thailand and when I saw the
opportunity to come here, I knew it was for me. Furthermore,
the guarantee of a job played a part in my deciding to choose
this project. The price was reasonable to so that a
certificate. |
 Andrew
Mellusco
UK
I want to add value to my life and others led me consider
teaching as I get a well people and have a high confident
level. ATI allowed me to gauge whether I could actually be a
teacher. It was reassuring.
No regrets! |
 Amy
Whelan
USA
I wanted a chance to see another part of the world while still
having some stability. This provided both a stay in Thailand
as well as orientation and guaranteed income. |
 Christopher
(Chris) Bierle
USA
Well, South Korea program did not accept me, but I knew I
could count on ATI and Thailand. I wanted to check out
Thailand and the culture ATI provided that for me! Phuket was
a great location good people, nice beach fun bars, was the
time of my life! |
 Marissa
Daly
USA
I just graduated from college. I had absolutely no idea what
to do with my life, when the economy and the poor job market
for international job market majors, I decided to take the
opportunity to travel and explore some different career
option. I had always thought of Thailand as a top travel
destination, so it just seemed to fit. |
 Crystal
Dye
USA
I choose this project because of having cultural experience
being close to the beach. I am trying something new in my
life. Getting a job since I could not get at home. |
 Brie
Marriott
Canada
I chose the special Thai project because I wanted to expand my
work experience with kids’ primary. For an extra challenge, I
wanted to expand that scope of knowledge in a different
culture. I have always wanted to travel to Asia and primarily
Thailand. Therefore, with overall this project was a dream
comes true for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience here. It was quite
humbling and scary at first but I feel that prepared me well
for what I will face at my upcoming placement. |
 Will
Dunway
USA
I choose to take up this project of price, location, terms of
conditions. |
 Stephanie
Kennah
Canada
I have always wanted to teach abroad and this program appealed
to me because it was a shorter time period/placement. I was
also interested in your training as it provided culture
training relevant to the country. I would be working in where
some programs did not offer that. Lastly, the guarantee
placement after training gave me a sense of comfort. |
 Claire
Wooldridge
USA
I chose to take up this project, as I wanted a change of
career and was interested in teaching and in working abroad.
I chose Thailand as it is somewhere I have always wanted to
visit and I loved the idea of teaching here. I also liked the
idea of studying and training in the country, which we would
teach. |
 Cinthia
Landau
USA
I wanted to have an opportunity to use my teaching talents to
satisfy my hunger of traveling. My two passions in life are
traveling and teaching. This was a chance to do both.
Moreover, what is better place to do it than Thailand! Thank
you for this amazing adventure. I will remember it for the
rest of my life! |
 Jacob
Spiten
USA
Cheap way to come, travel and see the world. Good way to
immerse myself is a new culture and new people. Love working
and kids. |
Christopher
Riha
USA
I liked Phuket and the job placement opportunity. |
 Kelsey
Kottoson
USA
I heard about it from a friend. I was always interested in
getting to Thailand. Teaching English is a great opportunity
to travel and help people around the world. |
 Bethan
Smith
Wales
I loved the fact that the course as such a beautiful location.
I chose the special Thai
Project as I was guaranteed a placement, which was very
appealing. I really enjoyed the course and I shall recommend
it to everyone. |
 Natasha
Jane Edwards
UK
As it was only 6 months contract and I wanted to experience
Thailand. |
 Noah
Zimmerman
USA
I chose to take up this project because I wanted to use my
English skill to teach young to use my English skills to teach
young students while at the same expose me to, and South East
Asia in general. I believe that I should use my knowledge and
talents to help others and I admire the fact that the Thai
people are so respectful and that they hold teachers in such
high esteem. I am very excited and honored to have the
opportunity to teach in such a beautiful country and teach is
a nation where education and teachers are so highly valued. |
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