Interview with Josh Niezgoda: Life in Andorra
Show Notes
Today’s guest on the show is Josh Niezgoda. After he got his CELTA, Josh spent a short time teaching at a local language school in Washington, DC to hone his skills before he headed overseas to teach English in Andorra. Tune in for our conversation about how he ended up in a tiny country many people have never even heard of and what it’s like to live and teach there.
In This Episode
How Josh got started in the ESL industry
How he ended up in Andorra (and where in the world it is!)
Andorran culture and geography: food, music, nature, and winter tourism
What his daily life is like
His teaching experience: the levels, classes, and students he works with
How teaching children is different than teaching adults
How he transitions between age groups in terms of planning and teaching style
The complexities of the visa system
His advice for anyone looking to teach in Andorra
What to expect in terms of salary and housing
Why homesickness is normal and how to deal with it
How he feels CELTA helped prepare him for teaching
His favorite and least favorite things about working in the TEFL industry
His advice on teaching teenagers
His favorite travel destination
Where he’s planning to go next and why
