ETA Blogs

The English Teaching Assistant Program offered by the Fulbright program is a good way to immerse yourself in another culture. Participants assist high school English teachers usually in off the beaten track towns. Thus they're able to see a part of a country few do. They live in the community and participate in school events so they're exposed to the culture much more than those who work at English academies or institutes.

Here are some blogs by ETA's that capture the experience:

• Indonesia: ETA di Bandung*
• Indonesia: Teeming with Lifestyle*
• Germany: Ginger in Germany Again
• Romania: Journey. Share. Discover.
• Turkey: Fulbright ETA in Turkey
• Korea: Shot of Soju
• Czech Republic: Where is Alex?
• Thailand: Why Not Optimism?
• Cameroon: Under Cameroonian Skies
• Panama: The Panama Express
• Uruguay: My Fulbright

Here's a video:

Note: I know the authors of the starred blogs* and have read those regularly, the other blogs I've perused. Since the program operates in 65 countries there are bound to be many many more blogs. If you do apply, search for ETA blogs by typing in the country name for the location that interests you.