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b'Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Derek Straat. Following acquiring a taste for being abroad during a trip to Peru for his 30th birthday, Derek decided to leave the metropolitan jungle of New York City to pursue a simpler life abroad teaching English. Following a TEFL course in Peru, he has since worked in South Korea, Malaysia, Chile, and the UAE in a multitude of roles related to English teaching.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, you will learn:\\n\\xa0\\n- Which certifications that you need and how to go about finding your first teaching job abroad\\n- About some lesser-known programs and opportunities to teach English abroad\\n- How to set and manage your personal expectations for the time required to adjust to life in a new country or culture\\n- Some tips for balancing the tension between wanting to be near home and pursuing your passions outside your hometown\\n- A few lessons about managing your finances while building a career abroad\\n\\xa0\\n...and much more! You can find out more about Derek\\u2019s podcast Enlightened Abroad at http://enlightenedabroad.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/straatcast. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire and schedule your free consulting call to plan your move abroad at expatempire.com!'