A podcast for those living and working around the globe. From English teachers and college students to backpackers and engineers, these are conversations with real people sharing their day-to-day adventures and struggles as foreigners in another land. Come and listen to the cultural obstacles, funny stories, and advice for those currently living or just getting started afar and abroad.
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Laila returns to Taiwan after 3 years, reflecting on her time teaching at both a buxiban and public school. At a coffeeshop in Hsinchu, she and Kenny discuss isolation vs. independence, the need to make friends for both learning the language and staying sane, and how to recharge from the work grind. She also shares her life in London, and what she misses most.
Kenny and Flo are in the Philippines where they met on a diving boat to go explore WWII shipwrecks in Coron, Palawan. Flo, who is German, but American on the inside, shares his journey after almost a year straight of backpacking through Southeast Asia. They discuss what to pack, scuba diving, advice for the Philippines, and finding yourself after working for so long.
Tim left Taiwan after a year and has been rotting at home since. He compares life in L.A. to Taipei, sharing what he's been missing. Sheltered from the Bali rains, he and Kenny get into some Indonesian words and culture, like rubber time, jammed, and Bali belly.
From Florida with love, Sebs moved to Seoul to teach English after working a corporate job. He and Kenny discuss Korean food, learning Hangeul, and life in Seoul. After a year of the teaching grind, Sebs wants to switch it up while continuing to live in Korea.
From Tennessee to Taiwan, Garrett moved across the world on a whim. He and Kenny sit down over some Taiwan Beer and Jägermeister to talk international school life, teaching in Europe, and language barriers. For all the surprises, Garrett still wants to stay one more year here in Hsinchu.
Simone went from city life to Changhua County life and doesn't regret it. She and Kenny discuss choosing where to move, finding cultural comforts, and education in Taiwan. Despite offers to teach in South America, she is heading back to the City... but not Manhattan.
Albert has taught English for over seven years and is ready to switch careers, but he won't leave Japan. He and Kenny talk rudeness, hating your job vs. hating the country, Tokyo vs. Osaka, how teaching is an in, and where to go when stranded. Enjoy!
Brendon recently returned from the U.S. and shares his experience going from Taiwan to home and back. He and Kenny talk about teaching, work culture, drinking culture, cost of living and healthcare. Despite all the pros of life in Taiwan, they still miss America.
Kenny and Nathaniel talk about traveling in Japan and what spending months at a time can do to your mind and wallet. They cover bicycles, learning Japanese, and losing underwear. They both discuss expectations before arriving, and the pleasant and unpleasant surprises.
Kenny and Aishani discuss what it was like moving to Taiwan in the middle of COVID. They discuss what it's like teaching English to different age groups, including kindy versus cram school or buxiban. They also touch on how long is long enough to stay in the country.
Enjoy!
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