Brendan Monroe

1. It’s Europe Without The Tourists.  “France, Germany, Italy. Been there, done that … Ukraine?” “Ummm, isn’t that part of Russia?”

Need a reason to teach abroad in Morocco? Here’s one (plus nine more). 1. Off The Beaten Path. While it is set to become a more popular tourist destination in coming years, Morocco is relatively uncharted territory for the Western visitor, at least when compared with the likes of Europe. Truly remarkable when you consider how much there is here to appeal to tourists! Whatever your...

Morocco holds so much mystery, so much allure, even the name itself rolls off the tongue and instantly evokes exotic ideas of adventure and beauty. Something about deciding to teach in Morocco is edgier and more exotic than other locations. The land of spice and music lies outside the Western coordinates of comfortability and familiarity on the unknown edge of the map that is fraying. That is M...

Nestled northeast of the Carpathian mountains, Lviv is a city forgotten, or it would be, if it was ever in the collective consciousness to begin with. Ukraine has never been a hot tourist destination, otherwise Lviv would rival the well known destinations of Prague and Krakow in terms of visitors. Both these cities are larger and have a higher population than Lviv’s roughly 750,000 reside...

Why teach abroad in Ukraine? You’re not the only one wanting to know. If the information below is a satisfying enough answer, and you find yourself in this unique country, you can count on being asked this question on a nearly daily basis by everyone you come in contact with. Whether in class, on the metro ride home, or on Ukraine’s social networking site VKontakte, you will be aske...