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27/06/2026

27/06/2026

🇰🇭 Culture Shock in Cambodia: 5 Things That Surprise Foreign Teachers 🇰🇭

Learning a little about culture shock in Cambodia before you arrive is time well spent. Cathy Ayr's reader-friendly article explores five fascinating aspects of Cambodian culture—from greetings and family life to traditional values, national pride and celebrations—making it an ideal starting point for anyone planning to teach English in the Kingdom of Wonder.

Enjoy the read: https://www.avse.edu.vn/culture-shock-in-cambodia/

Email: [email protected]
Australian RTO: 45373
Course: 11245NAT

Learn about culture shock in Cambodia before you arrive. Discover five cultural surprises every foreign teacher should know.

24/06/2026

🇰🇭 ALREADY TESOL, TEFL OR CELTA QUALIFIED? TEACH ENGLISH IN CAMBODIA — 9-DAY IN-COUNTRY PATHWAY 🇰🇭

What if your commute to work involved a tuk tuk, tropical mornings and the vibrant streets of Phnom Penh? That's everyday life for many foreign English teachers in Cambodia.

Imagine arriving in Phnom Penh and, within days, gaining real classroom experience, local insights, practical support and direct introductions to schools actively seeking foreign English teachers.

👉Our 9-Day In-Country Pathway is designed for TESOL, TEFL or CELTA qualified teachers who want more than a list of job advertisements and a good luck wish.

Instead, you'll receive:

✅ 9 nights private accommodation
✅ Real classroom observation and supervised teaching practice
✅ Lesson planning support and mentoring
✅ Cultural orientation delivered by Cambodian staff
✅ Employment workshop and local job guidance
✅ Direct referrals to partner schools
✅ Hands-on support transitioning into paid teaching work

👉Whether you're a newly qualified teacher or an experienced educator looking for a pathway into Cambodia, this program is designed to help you make the move with confidence.

💰 Typical starting salaries: USD $800–$1,200 per month

🌏 Train. Teach. Explore.

Learn more and apply here:
https://www.avse.edu.vn/teaching-jobs-abroad-vietnam-cambodia/

📩 Questions? Email [email protected]

24/06/2026

⭐️What do teachers do in retirement?⭐️

Some travel. Some garden. Some spoil the grandchildren.

And then there's retired 🇻🇳 Vietnamese teacher Nguyen Thanh Tam.

Instead of slowing down, Mr Tam has spent years turning fragile eggshells into intricate works of art, including ⚽️ FIFA World Cup mascots, Olympic characters and famous personalities. What began as a classroom project with his students evolved into a remarkable hobby that has resulted in more than 1,000 handcrafted creations.

Stories like this are a reminder that teaching is often more than a profession. For many educators, the creativity, curiosity and patience developed in the classroom continue long after retirement.

It also challenges the stereotype that retirement is about doing less. Sometimes it's about finally having the time to pursue the passions that were sitting quietly in the background all along.

An inspiring story and a great example of how teachers continue to make interesting contributions to the world, even after leaving the classroom.

Original article:
https://asianews.network/retired-vietnamese-teacher-turns-eggshells-into-world-cup-mascots/

Vietnam is full of interesting people and unexpected stories like this. For many of our TESOL graduates, discovering these everyday experiences is one of the most rewarding parts of living and teaching in the country.

🌐Learn more about teaching English in Vietnam:
https://www.avse.edu.vn/teaching-english-in-vietnam/

📬Email: [email protected]
🇦🇺Australian RTO: 45373
📒Course: 11245NAT

Nguyen Thanh Tam, an eggshell artist of over 20 years, decided to once again get in on the act by making a full set of World Cup-inspired mascots along with 48 national flags representing the teams taking part.

22/06/2026

🇻🇳 AVSE | Teaching Jobs Abroad Program in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 🇻🇳

👉Already TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certified? We’ll help you move quickly into a paid ESL teaching role in Vietnam.

You’ll receive accommodation during the 9-day program, real classroom teaching experience, direct referral to vetted partner schools, visa guidance, and practical in-country support.

Program fee: US$884

🌐Learn more / apply: https://www.avse.edu.vn/teaching-jobs-abroad-vietnam-cambodia/

📬Questions: [email protected]

20/06/2026

🎉🇰🇭 Cambodia: Where a Wedding Becomes a Community Event 🇰🇭🎉

If the saying "any excuse for a party" originated in Cambodia, I could believe it.

For many foreigners, the surprise isn't that Cambodians love to celebrate—it's the scale of the celebrations.

Take the video below, "A Whole Day Wedding Ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia," as an example: https://youtu.be/FR4LN3ZRUuY?si=V13Yr49GtqN6x6Ib

What starts as a wedding can involve hundreds of guests, huge tents, street-side kitchens, and enough food and drink to keep the festivities going all day long.

And who gets invited? Family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues—and sometimes it seems like anyone with even the loosest connection to the hosts!

It's one of the things that makes Cambodia such a fascinating place to live. Celebrations aren't just family events—they're community events.

One of the biggest rewards of living and working in Cambodia is being welcomed into local communities and experiencing moments like these firsthand.

If teaching English in Cambodia is on your radar, reach out to AVSE-TESOL in Phnom Penh:

🌏 www.avse.edu.vn
📬 [email protected]

🇦🇺 Australian RTO: 45373
🏫Course: 11245NAT

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13/06/2026

🚨 Didn’t Finish Your TESOL Qualification at AVSE? Here’s Your Second Chance.

Perhaps 💼 work commitments, 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 family responsibilities, 💰 financial pressure, 🤒 illness, ✈️ travel disruptions or changing priorities prevented you from completing your TESOL studies with AVSE in Cambodia, Vietnam or Online?

If that's you, we'd like to help.

🎓 Former AVSE students who enrolled in our TESOL program but didn't complete it may be eligible to return and finish what they started.

✅ No awkward conversations
✅ No judgement
✅ No need to explain what happened

To take up this second chance opportunity, you must be available to resume your studies in Phnom Penh, Cambodia 🇰🇭 on Sunday 21 June 2026.

An assessment and certification fee of US $220.00 applies, payable after arrival in Cambodia.

📍 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
👉Start Date: Sunday 21 June 2026
📧 Enquiries: [email protected]
🌏 www.avse.edu.vn

Course: 11245NAT
RTO: 45373

05/06/2026

🇰🇭 A New Life in Cambodia: Antoine Le Bec's Journey from America to Phnom Penh🙏

What would make someone leave the United States and start a new life in Cambodia?

In this heartfelt and highly personal blog post, Antoine Le Bec shares his journey from America to Phnom Penh. Partly driven by a desire to explore his French roots, seek closure on a family tragedy dating back to the 1970s, and pursue a different way of life, Antoine offers an honest reflection on what he has learned since moving to Cambodia.

His story touches on family, loss, opportunity, teaching English abroad and the lessons that can emerge when we step outside our comfort zones.

Whether you're curious about Cambodia, considering teaching overseas, or simply enjoy a good human-interest story, this article is well worth a read. Many thanks to Antoine Le Bec for sharing his story with AVSE-TESOL.

🌐Read the full article here:
https://www.avse.edu.vn/moving-to-cambodia/

📬Email: [email protected]
🇦🇺Australian RTO: 45373, Course: 11245NAT

Moving to Cambodia: I Left America for a New Life in Phnom Penh by Peter Goudge | Jun 3, 2026 | Cambodia blog | 0 commentsWhen word got out among my family and friends in Detroit, Michigan, that I was contemplating moving to Cambodia, the responses were interesting: “Gosh.” “That’s huge!” ...