One advantage to teaching English abroad is you get to stand while you teach. According to Ragan.com, sitting all day at work is killing us, while standing gives us twice the chance of having a healthy cardiovascular system.
Another advantage to teaching abroad is that your co-workers will probably be open minded and kind. According to another article by Ragan.com your co-workers could be killing you due to stress related relationships.
One of the greatest challenges to teaching abroad is culture shock, and the fact that teaching can become monotonous and stressful like any other job. Stress is now the number one work related illness in the United Kingdom.
Teaching English can become stressful, especially in a foreign environment. As an English teacher, it is important to remember to work to always stay calm while balancing your responsibilities to your students and employers. A healthy teacher makes for happy students, parents, and employers.