Editor's Note: Nowhere on earth are TEFL course trainees (and their trainer!) so well looked after as by Mr Paul Camilleri, our TEFL Course Director in Phuket. Thailand. Indeed, whether it be where to find the best housing at the lowest cost or where to buy a mobile phone or acquire a phone line, ADSL service, or a motorbike, no one is more happily and readily available than Paul to help out as soon as he can. More than this, as a multi-year resident of his beloved Phuket, there are not many nooks or crannies that have escaped him on this warm, large, sprawling and intriguing island.

There are several  reasons why you should choose Text and Talk’s modern and comfortable Patong Beach Academy to undertake your TEFL studies. If you have already chosen to do our course, you have chosen very wisely, indeed, the most relevant TEFL course available. So, obviously, you will have the best study materials and teaching – but who are the people running the course and what are they like?

The course director and the course trainer are a pair of Aussies who have made Thailand their home. Both Paul and Bob are experienced TEFL course managers, whose focus is on running the best TEFL course possible while at the same time taking great care of those intrepid souls who have decided on a future of teaching English in foreign lands. Bob is a very experienced teacher trainer with excellent teaching credentials. He is held in the highest regard by his graduates. The Thai staff also are very friendly, and helpful, and strive to make all of our enrollees feel welcome. We realize that we cannot replace your friends and family while you are here, but we strive hard to take care of you and your welfare while you’re studying with us.

Phuket Island is one of the top five island tourist destinations in the world. It is rich in natural beauty, interesting history, lovely people, great food and various other attractions.

The west coast beaches are beautiful and the Andaman Sea is safe to swim in. There are diving trips, sea canoeing, elephant riding, Island tours and plenty more to keep you occupied on the three days weekends during the course. Mopeds can be hired for 3000 baht per month and are an economical way to explore this wonderland. Just remember to always  drive cautiously  and safely. The roads are excellent for a self-drive tour of this magical place , stopping to take in the sights or to taste some of the delicious food from the beach and roadside vendors. Dining at Rawai Beach on a clear evening is something that should be experienced by all visitors!

For those who enjoy the night life (so you say you don't?), Patong Beach is the place to be. Renowned for it’s party image, people from all corners of the world, congregate to whoop it up while letting their hair down. There are beer bars by the hundreds, discos, go-go bars, restaurants that cater to all food tastes, live music and markets selling anything you could possibly want, and things that you have never heard of, let alone seen before. A stroll down Bangla Road at about 11pm at night can be quite overwhelming for first-time visitors to this famous street, which is probably while it is known and talked about across the world! Elsewhere there are bars and nightclubs catering for gay visitors and for those who like to see the famous Patong Beach transsexuals stage shows. If fun nightlife is what you're looking for, you will indeed say, "Wow!" 

If this scene isn’t your cup of tea, however, you can hang out in the other, quieter, 95% of the island. It’s easy to get away from it all and enjoy some peace and quiet. The choices are endless, and the choices are yours, always.

You want to be an EFL teacher? Come on down to the TEXT-AND-TALK Academy on Phuket Island and share a wonderful, life-changing six weeks of learning experiences, which will see you make new friends and gain the necessary skills to be a popular and in-demand teacher of English, anywhere in the world.