Go for it!
I got my tefl certificate about 10 years ago, never intended to go abroad with it but I've been living in Japan for the last 6 years! The course isn't too bad, some of the grammar stuff and essays take a bit of work, but the teaching itself is pretty good, especially in Japan. Be careful about the company you choose though (not just the country) as some companies will just make you parrot lessons off a sheet for a year. It's possible to find schools who let you have a bit more creativity which should stop you falling over in boredom halfway through your own lesson.
(katfink, Tue 23 Feb 2010, 9:52, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

also, even if you don't make it abroad, you can earn some extra money teaching online. In your pajamas. Good luck with it!
(katfink, Tue 23 Feb 2010, 9:54, Reply)