The Footloose Teacher

Helping Teachers Build a Life Overseas.

The Footloose Teacher is a channel about international teaching, working abroad, travel and building financial freedom in order to live your best life.

Hi, I'm Mark, an international school teacher with over 24 years of experience in Asia. My channel shares practical, honest advice on getting international teaching jobs, understanding international school life, salaries and benefits, managing cost of living abroad, and building long-term wealth while teaching overseas.

This channel is for teachers and other expats who want more than a short overseas contract and are serious about creating a sustainable, location-flexible lifestyle.

Whether youโ€™re researching international schools, applying for jobs, or already living abroad, The Footloose Teacher helps you make smarter career and life decisions overseas to help you to live your best life.

๐Ÿ“ New videos weekly
๐ŸŒ International teaching | working abroad | travel | and teacher finance


The Footloose Teacher

Thanks to all my subscribers and to anyone who has watched my videos. It's been a fun little ride.

3 months ago | [YT] | 4

The Footloose Teacher

I'm often asked if its too late to start teaching overseas in your 50's. I'm also asked if it's too crazy to start in your 20's with very limited experience. So when is the best time to start your international teaching journey? Well I'll try to answer this question and more in my latest video which will be out later today. Check it out.

In the meantime please fill out my poll if you have spare minute.

Question: When is the best time to leave your home country to teach overseas?

3 months ago | [YT] | 3

The Footloose Teacher

Would you like to hear me speaking Cantonese. Someone found my video, added a Cantonese voiceover and went viral. https://youtu.be/NVSflcO8BRQ?si=GY0wV...

4 months ago | [YT] | 1

The Footloose Teacher

My next destination is now confirmed. I'll be heading to Shenzhen, China for my next international teaching adventure.

5 months ago | [YT] | 1

The Footloose Teacher

I'm currently applying for international teaching jobs. Keep checking my updates to see how it's going and find out where I'll be living and working next. It will definitely be somewhere in Asia.

7 months ago | [YT] | 1

The Footloose Teacher

Check out my latest video "Interview Tips For Your Dream International Teaching Job"

8 months ago | [YT] | 1

The Footloose Teacher

Latest Video

9 months ago | [YT] | 1

The Footloose Teacher

Another school year has just finished for us international school teachers. Another last day of saying farewell to colleagues that are moving on to new adventures in different countries. And another day of tears as students also farewell classmates and teachers.
International teaching is awesome. But saying goodbye can be tough. The upside of course is that wherever I travek to, I will most likely always find a friend to visit, a couch to crash on and stories to share.

11 months ago | [YT] | 1