{"id":5217,"date":"2014-06-07T23:25:51","date_gmt":"2014-06-07T23:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/?p=5217"},"modified":"2023-02-01T09:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T14:07:03","slug":"teaching-english-in-colombo-sri-lanka-jobs-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/teaching-english-in-colombo-sri-lanka-jobs-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in Colombo, Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/teach-english-colombo.html\">Colombo<\/a> is a busy and vibrant city with a&nbsp; great mix of culture, history, and modern lifestyle. Also known as Dharma Island,&nbsp; it is a gratifying place to teach English, as residents are working hard to meet their country&#8217;s English literacy goals.&nbsp;Both the cost of living and salaries are low, but teaching English in Colombo, and giving back to the community, is a priceless experience.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the most spectacular things to do in Colombo, Sri Lanka:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the Gangaramaya Temple &#8211; a historic Buddhist temple with stunning architecture and intricate details.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the Colombo National Museum &#8211; a museum showcasing the rich history and cultural heritage of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>Take a stroll through Galle Face Green &#8211; a large public park and seaside promenade.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the Independence Square &#8211; a historic monument and park that celebrates Sri Lanka&#8217;s independence from British rule.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy the shopping and street food in Pettah &#8211; a bustling market area famous for its street vendors, local shops, and exotic spices.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the Seema Malaka Temple &#8211; a modern Buddhist temple built over a serene lake.<\/li>\n<li>Walk through the Viharamahadevi Park &#8211; a large park with a range of fauna, flora and historic monuments.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the Mount Lavinia Beach &#8211; a stunning stretch of coastline known for its golden sand and turquoise waters.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct &#8211; a historic building turned shopping and dining area, showcasing Colombo&#8217;s colonial heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Sri Lanka has long been a traveling favorite for its breathtaking beauty, exceptional cuisine, and friendly hosts. Teachers who are looking for a place full of heart to volunteer might fall forever in love with this country as Jess did when she was teaching for a year. Read about her <a href=\"https:\/\/jessicarvaughn.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">journey and teaching adventures,<\/a> and learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/teach-english-colombo.html\">teaching English abroad in Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a&nbsp; great mix of culture, history, and modern lifestyle. Also known as Dharma Island,&nbsp; it is a gratifying place to teach English,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16780,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1122],"tags":[2383,180],"class_list":["post-5217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-go-teach-abroad","tag-sri-lanka","tag-teach-abroad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5217"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16781,"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5217\/revisions\/16781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}