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Q&A for any and all questions you might have about traveling.
FAQ
are there requirements to be an ESL teacher other than being a fluent English speaker?
nope.
some countries and schools require a TEFL certificate or prefer candidates with an associate's degree depending on the position, but if you want to teach English, all you need is to be a fluent English speaker.
how can you afford to travel long-term?
The cost of living in most countries is around $500 USD a month for transportation, rent, utilities and food altogether; teaching English pays $2000 USD a month with zero qualifications or experience.
every month I taught English, I had a few extra months of my cost of living.
I taught English for about 7 years.
as long as you're making more than 500 USD a month remotely in any job, you can travel long-term.
What's the best country?
Depends on what you're looking for.
For backpacking, Japan. For natural history museums, Ireland. For food, China. For cost of living, Cambodia or India.
congrats, that's genuinely great to hear!
I felt the same way after my first bidet use in Thailand.
i was like what? WHAT? toilet hygiene already exists!? why are the cavemen using paper!?
yup! When I go on vacation I miss my dogs and tushy.
i might have a little revelation for you: the backwoods bidet.
use a lighter to heat up a fork tine, press the first 2 mm of the tine under the lip of the flange under the cap to make a small 2x1mm hole, fill the bottle with water, flip upside down and squeeze.
instant bidet.
i am not joking, it has completely changed how I travel since now I can travel to any country and not be irritated by the lack of a bidet.
plastic bottle, small hole near the top, fill with water, pressure water bidet by squeezing the bottle.
revolutionary.
I actually have a $10 thing I travel with called a "Happy Po." Just a water bottle with a twist on nozzle.
https://www.amazon.com/HappyPo-Original-Portable-Bidet-Easy-Bidet/dp/B07GBSQKL5
Works OK, but not the same.
Plus for more magic marker poops, you might need to get up and refill it. Although when I was in Italy, I could refill from the tub while on the toilet.