Author: Chip Dow
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How I Learned Japanese as a Busy ESL Teacher
Moving 7,444 miles to Japan was exhilarating. Everything was exciting and new. I was ready to explore a new world, and part of that was learning Japanese. I love studying language and had always thought I was a natural at it. In Spanish, I got A’s and had reached the “clumsily conversational” stage (CC stage)… Read more
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A Better Way to Learn a Language
The Best Way to Learn a Language? Which is the best way to actually learn a new language? Search the web over and you’ll find thousands of theories and tips. Some sites even claim to have you fluent in as little as three months. I cannot guarantee that any one method is the “best”, but in… Read more
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Secrets to Successful Living Abroad
What Is Successful Living? “Achieving your goals in life” is a good definition of successful living. One of the easiest temptations to give into abroad is losing focus on your life goals. Similar to how many of us indulge a little on vacation, some people find that the rhythms they used to live by are… Read more
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How Long Should You Live Overseas?
Probably the most important question you can ask yourself about living abroad is concerning tradeoffs. How much of your life are you willing to give up in your home country to experience the world abroad? Remember, you aren’t going to be living in a vacuum or a time warp. The longer you live abroad the… Read more
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How to Decide Where to Live Overseas
For many travelers the question of where to live overseas may be obvious. Most of us have some specific interest in a country or at least a region of the world. But there are some important considerations you shouldn’t overlook even if you think your mind is made up. For example, have you researched how… Read more
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New to This Blog? Read This First
Time is our greatest resource. Wasting time is one of the biggest regrets of my life. One of the goals of this site is to help you make the most of your time while you are living abroad. If you are reading this, you likely have some interest in living overseas. Before you go, you… Read more