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A smiling teacher in a homemade yellow building-block costume poses with five young students in Halloween costumes and face paint beside a hand-painted Happy Halloween classroom sign.

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Halloween Abroad: How Teachers Celebrate (or Don't) in 6 Countries

Current as of October 2026. Holiday dates and local Halloween rules below come from 2026 government calendars and city announcements. They can shift,...

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Timeline graphic comparing start dates: Cambodia’s eight intake dates spread across the year, and Thailand’s two school semesters, May to October and November to March.

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Cambodia vs. Thailand: Which Flexible-Start Program Fits You?

Current as of October 2026. Salaries, fees, and intake dates come from CEP's live Cambodia and Thailand program pages. Confirm them with your CEP...

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A group of about 18 smiling young adults sits together on a bamboo platform above a field of purple flowers under a cloudy sky.

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Teaching in Thailand by January: What It Takes From Here

Current as of October 2026. Dates, fees, and pay come from CEP's live Thailand program page and can change. Confirm current dates with our team...

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An English teacher leads an animated vocabulary lesson with fruit flashcards — orange, cherry, banana, grapes, apple — in front of young students in a Thailand classroom.

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Your Degree Needs a Head Start for Thailand's November Term

Current as of August 2026. Semester 2 in Thailand runs November through mid-March, with arrival anytime in November. There's no fixed application...

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A large group of Cultural Exchange Project teachers cheering with raised arms in front of a golden Buddha statue during orientation in Thailand.

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Final Weeks to Apply for Thailand's November Semester

Placement availability and dates below are current as of late July 2026 and change as spots fill. Confirm the latest with us before making plans. A...

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A smiling English teacher leaning in among a group of young students holding up colorful letters in a bright classroom.

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Burned Out but Not Done: The Working Teacher's Guide to Going Abroad

There's a specific kind of tired that only teachers know. It isn't that you've stopped caring about the work — it's that the work around the work has...

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