You know that surreal feeling of helplessness when your worst nightmare comes to fruition? Yes?…Me too! When English Language Outreach (ELO) was forced to close its doors back in 2020 due to a global pandemic and 99% of all international travel ceased, it quite literally left us speechless.  We had no idea when, or if ELO would ever reopen its doors. Over the years, we were fortunate and blessed to have travelled with hundreds of Hong Kong students and teachers, and made memories of a lifetime.  It was incredibly hard to give it all up.

Then, a year later in August 2021, we said goodbye to Hong Kong and repatriated to Canada after 14 glorious years living abroad. 

Fast forward to 2023,  airports began to show signs of life as COVID ceased its relentless attack, and people made a beeline to renew their passports.  

Hallelujah! 

It was time to revive our company, and what better way than to undergo a bit of rebranding?  That’s when ELO English Language Services came to life and it wasn’t long until the first school (a long-time client) contacted us, hoping to travel with us once again.  

Now, here we are, completing our tasks with an excitement in our steps, ready to meet the first group of students we’ve had since COVID struck.  To say we’re happy to be back, would be an understatement.  We’re thrilled. I’m thrilled.  

Make sure to check out my next entry to see how our summer camp went!