ITA Advisors Offer a Feast of Tips for Eating Vegetarian while
Teaching English Abroad

By Helen Schenck (with a little help from her friends)

One of the great aspects of living and traveling abroad is the opportunity to explore new cuisines and foods, but living and traveling overseas as a vegetarian can be challenging and even intimidating, for experienced and first-time travelers alike. If you are a vegetarian considering teaching English abroad, the bottom line is that in some countries it is easier to manage than in the United States or Canada, and in others, it is seemingly impossible. But don’t stress, this vegetarian can tell you from first hand experience: it is totally doable. Each country will offer at least some vegetarian options and in the globalized world of today, you can easily stumble upon international food in most cities. At International TEFL Academy, our staff have traveled to about 100 countries combined, so here are some tips and options from myself and members of the International TEFL Academy staff for vegetarians and omnivores alike!