Postcards from the edge with Susan
This one's for the school librarians. Susan joins us to share her journey from taking a leap of faith later in her career to thriving in life as an international school librarian.
Global Castaways
A bunch of international teachers musing on our life on the go, our love of teaching and always looking on the bright side of it all.
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Postcards from the edge with Mary
This "Postcards from the Edge" is with another good friend of the show, Mary! Mary talks about her path from college professor to middle school teacher and shares wisdoms about building a life abroad.
Postcards from the edge with Jenny
Global Castaways is baaaack*. And we're kicking off the new semester with a Postcards from the Edge with Jenny, a math teacher currently based in Vietnam. We talk about all the usual things of being an international teacher along with the unexpected lessons we learn when building a life abroad. *So back that Gabrielle doesn't remember the name of the series. Talk to us: FB | instagram |…
Postcards from the edge with Liam
Our last episode of the season! Join us as we talk to Liam about his 27 years abroad and his abiding love for Japan. The question that I forgot to ask: How many passports does Liam have? 04:16 EAL: aka the department of acronyms. "You teach English; help me out with this kid." 05:22 Liam's reason for moving to Japan: "I was young and wanted to meet girls so volunteered and through that sort of…
Postcards from the edge with KB
Let's welcome KB, friend of the show, the last true romantic, and technically an adult. 00:50 "I'm gonna hug so many people!" 06:50 KB learning how to have a work-life balance as a teacher. "No matter how weird something is it can become normal very quickly." 13:45 "Middle year students, particularly in year seven and eight, have so many questions about themselves. They have multiple truths they…
Postcards from the edge with Andy
Are you in need of some positivity "in these uncertain times"? We have that covered. Today we are finally sharing Tara's interview with the wonderful Andy. Come for his story of getting a teaching job in Jordan 38 years ago despite thinking it might be a scam, stay because he is a delight. 05:36 "I don't think in all my years of traveling that I have ever gotten to a place and thought, I don't…
So there's a pandemic and that's why we're back
Courtney, Tara and Gabrielle - three international teachers, three countries, three different experiences with the pandemic and how it's impacted our teaching and life abroad.
Postcards from the edge with Sharon
Sharon is our guest in the season's final episode where you get to find out where she discovered the best frappucino she's ever had. We are so thrilled to have people on this show and for you listeners. Have a great summer and see you next semester!
Postcards from the edge with Truth
We made it to the end of the school year again! Truth, who has been teaching internationally for 10 years, joins Tara to reflect on her experience living abroad with two kids. Truth is leaving Beijing for Dar es Salaam!
So we were at an international teaching fair
We're back with two girls in Tuscany talking. We share our experiences and sprinkle in tips, insights and advice when you're ready to jump into the crazy recruiting fair scene. For additional fun: take a shot every time Gabrielle says "research". 02:09 Courtney references Pitch Perfect while attempting to describe the job fair 14:26 But where do you actually interview?? 21:45 Use your support…