Kelly Iverson

Kelly Iverson

Although Dorothy was quite content, Kansas was no place like home for native Kelly Iverson. After studying abroad, she returned with an itch for travel no amount of scratching could alleviate. She lives in Bangkok, Thailand, where she teaches English.

Receiving an unwanted health diagnosis is never easy. But what if you're living overseas?
A veteran TEFL teacher's best tips for getting work in Thailand.
September 23, 2016

Quitting Your Day Job

The messy part of teaching abroad that no one wants you to know about. 
The hardest part of travel is saying goodbye. 
Is there a difference? Or are there other factors at play?   
March 10, 2016

Be Like Malia

Want to follow the first daughter's example? Here's how to turn your gap year into more than just a party break.
You never know what you are going to miss until you're already gone—including snow.
Kelly imagined a rural life in Thailand. Instead, she wound up surrounded by ladyboys and the bustle of city life.
As a stranger in a strange country, working abroad can be lonely. How Kelly copes with travelling solo. 
How to move on when your most precious possession goes missing.
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