Whiteboards and WanderLust

By Sharri Holroyd

These are the real life memoirs of my TEFL journey

Sharri thought she had life figured out: a stable IT job, a cosy house in York, and a predictable routine. But when heartbreak upends everything, the grey drizzle of England starts to feel like a cage.

Fueled by restlessness (and a heavy dose of emotional caffeine), she books a one-way ticket to Thailand to earn her TEFL certificate and begins a journey that will take her far beyond the classroom.

What follows is a whirlwind of misadventures, culture shocks, and quiet revelations as she travels across countries and continents: teaching, stumbling, connecting, and rediscovering who she is beyond titles and expectations.

Whiteboards and WanderLust is a sharp, funny, and deeply human memoir about starting over, teaching abroad, and finding meaning in the mess of it all. Through classrooms, chance encounters, and complicated entanglements, Sharri learns that belonging isn't found on a map-it's something you grow into.

For anyone who's ever dreamed of running away, starting fresh, or finding themselves somewhere completely new, this memoir is your next must-read.

Perfect for fans of Eat, Pray, Love, Wild, and The Good Girl's Guide to Getting Lost.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHW7HBPG
• ISBN13: 9798292763758
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"