Global Castaways
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA 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 Liam
August 12, 2020 13:13 - 42 minutes - 36 MBOur 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 became more interested in Japan." 09:19 Reminiscences of the WIFI Lounge at the Job Fairs ten...
Postcards from the edge with KB
August 05, 2020 06:50 - 43 minutes - 36.9 MBLet'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 are grappling with as well." 17:30 The unexpected racist undertones of Where the Wild Thi...
Postcards from the edge with Andy
July 29, 2020 10:39 - 31 minutes - 27.3 MBAre 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 like the people here. They are always and inevitably welcoming as long as you are willing to have ...
So there's a pandemic and that's why we're back
March 25, 2020 09:16 - 49 minutes - 42 MBCourtney, 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
June 12, 2019 08:54 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBSharon 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
May 29, 2019 08:24 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBWe 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
May 08, 2019 09:15 - 39 minutes - 33.7 MBWe’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 system 24:30 A tip or two to prepare for your next job search. Then a story that ends with Ga...
Postcards from the edge with Jared
November 28, 2018 08:21 - 39 minutes - 36 MBCourtney talks with Jared about Athletic Training in international schools, interning with the Philadelphia Flyers and his company Good Practice, LLC. If you work with children as a teacher, as a coach, as a field trip chaperone, this conversation is for you! 04:36 Promoting Athletic Training 08:53 MAIS Conference: there is something for everyone 12:45 I may have helped the Flyers win the Stanley Cup 15:01 Working abroad in China 18:41 A part of the whole community 22:19 Using wel...
Postcards from the edge with Brian and Catherine
November 06, 2018 09:06 - 34 minutes - 29.6 MBFriends of the show, Brian and Catherine, talk with Tara about all. the things. Including but not limited to their experiences as an international teaching couple, having children overseas, and the culture shock of returning to a different America. LINKS: International Schools Services - ISS International Schools Review
So Going Home Might Be A Bit Of A Shock
October 30, 2018 11:54 - 33 minutes - 29.1 MBWELCOME TO AMERICA! Finally, you walk through those arrival doors onto your home soil. It’s home so everything will go back to what it used to be. But what if it doesn’t? Gabrielle and Brittany try to process the unexpected anxieties when returning from abroad. 01:33 clothing, the color green, bathroom stalls and cereal aisles 08:25 The Missing Three Years article 09:34 Me, pretentious? 12:16 Gabrielle uses a Lord of the Rings analogy 16:30 Brittany shares about being stateside 23...
So What's A Mentor Anyway
October 24, 2018 06:45 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBGabrielle and Courtney consider the different mentor figures they have encountered in international teaching. They also gush over how they have encouraged each other in the last few years. 01:18 Gabrielle and Courtney’s origin story 07:15 Formal Mentorship experience: the Pros and Cons 11:33 Mentors are everywhere and they have different experiences! 14:55 Tim Gunn is my teaching mentor 21:10 Professional vulnerability 22:03 Your value as a teacher is not that one period 25:30 A...
Postcards from the edge with Dave
October 17, 2018 07:04 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBBrittany chats with Dave who has the dubious honor of being our first male guest on the show. Dave shares his experiences as a teacher and expat Kiwi in Kuwait.
So I Guess It's Back To School
October 10, 2018 07:21 - 31 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome to semester two of Global Castaways! Tara and Courtney kicks off the season with a timely look at Back to School as an International Educator. What are the signs? What are your rituals? How do you find your balance after having a summer off? 00:30 What are the symptoms that you’re going back to school? 04:10 August is a teacher’s Sunday evening 09:40 And now you’re back…. What happens? 14:25 Kung Fu Field Trip 18:30 It’s chaos. Be kind. 23:24 Getting back into teacher shap...
International Podcast Day Mini Episode
September 30, 2018 15:21 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBIt's International Podcast Day. Celebrate the power of podcasts! We recommend shows that entertain and inspire us. If you need something new to listen to, check out the links below! 01:05 Still Processing 02:53 Behind the Bastards 05:18 WorkLife with Adam Grant 06:30 Hey YA 07:22 Follow Eric Smith 08:34 Oh No Ross and Carrie 11:39 How Did This Get Made 13:46 Cult of Pedagogy 14:40 Marigold Article
#11: So we need to talk about mental health
June 12, 2018 00:27 - 38 minutes - 28.5 MBWe process our thoughts and feelings about dealing with mental health while living the international teaching itinerant life. Speaking out and sharing personal perspectives on achieving mental well-being, from therapy to self-care. Shoutout to Brittany’s AC unit, which makes many appearances in this episode. LINKS Talkspace Looking after yourself - BeyondBlue - if you’re supporting someone else with depression Everything is awful and I’m not okay: questions to ask before giving up What ...
Postcards from the edge with Mary
May 16, 2018 09:10 - 31 minutes - 19.3 MBMary saves the day in this latest episode of the Postcards from the Edge series. Join Brittany and Mary to hear from the unique perspective of a specialist teacher along with some great advice on life, travel and change. 02:05 This is something I kinda want to do and now is the time 06:36 It feels more inclusive about different perspectives 07:33 Corn. White people. Done. 09:18 Awe, cute kid story! 12:23 What is that green thing? I have to touch it. 21:13 Being female in Kuwait. 26...
#9: So First World Problems in the Developing World
May 09, 2018 07:48 - 38 minutes - 19.3 MBSo many legitimate complaints and so much entitlement. How do we balance the two? Courtney and Tara discuss the difficulties of first world problems when you are living in a developing nation. 01:31 Off topic already to talk about karaoke booths in China. 04:26 "There could be a goat in the milk aisle.” 10:12 Of weird stamps and paperwork. 16:23 We try to remember what happened to our VISA paperwork in Morocco. Was there a fire? 21:20 "This kitchen is wrong." 24:30 Life without an...
#8: So There's Feedback
May 01, 2018 11:42 - 26 minutes - 37.9 MBAre we creative, adorable and wonderful? Gabrielle and Courtney discuss the feedback and comments the GCP team has received, as well as introduce a new ending segment to celebrate "happy". 04:15 Awkward social penguins 05:23 "I’m perfect the way I am, darnit!" 09:20 Are the things we talk about surprisingly relatable? 14:23 Don’t you work with guys? 18:40 The new segment - surprise, it’s filled with teaching anecdotes. Links: Audacity Libsyn Podcast Hosting Site NPR’s Pop Culture H...
Postcards from the edge with Melissa
April 25, 2018 07:55 - 34 minutes - 35 MBMelissa drops by to chat with Tara about the ups and downs of life while international teaching including a near-death experience while riding a bike in Beijing traffic. The second episode of our recurring series, Postcards from the Edge. 02:25 "Think of every spring break movie you ever have seen and now translate it into German." 06:36 "Your toilet's still gonna flush at the end of the day." "Hopefully." "Hopefully." 11:12 "Living abroad and traveling abroad are not the same at all!...
#6 So you're a square peg trying to fit in a round hole?
April 18, 2018 07:19 - 26 minutes - 29.2 MBCongratulations, you just got a new job! Wait, it's not what you studied for or are trained in? How did this happen? Come join us in hashing out the joys and plunders of feeling like that square peg trying to fit in that round hole. 02:26 The building-the-plane-as-you're-flying tactic 06:20 "These things have to be done and somebody has to do them!" 08:12 Brit and Tara veer off topic to talk school supplies 15:38 Getting into the pros and cons of being in an uncomfortable job role Co...
Postcards from the edge with Grace
March 28, 2018 06:32 - 28 minutes - 29.2 MBPrepare for lots of laughter in this first episode of our recurring series Postcards from the Edge. Grace and Courtney have a conversation about the ups and downs of international teaching, followed by lots of travel talk. 04:08 Goat’s blood with Grace’s face 10:27 The time Prep kids mutinied against Courtney 17:50 Best Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City 21:34 Advice for future international teachers 25:13 Least favourite educational buzzword Links ISS Search Associates Schrol Google ...
#4: So let's talk about relationships
March 21, 2018 06:42 - 29 minutes - 37 MBCourtney and Gabrielle waffle on about: a sordid headline, the different types of relationships within international teaching and also took a “very scientific poll” of our friends to back up our musings. 01:15 - Will YOUR marriage survive overseas? 03:24 - Types of international teaching relationships 11:29 - Our “very scientific” poll 16:30 - “...allows me to examine myself more and to grow…” 20:48 - Part Three - DOOM! Links International Schools Review Will YOUR marriage sur...
#3: So About Those Mercenaries, Missionaries and Misfits
March 14, 2018 08:02 - 14 minutes - 17.6 MBWe slap labels around liberally and talk about the types of people you meet in international teaching. 02:28 - "It reminds me of that scene in Mean Girls..." 07:15 - Tara ruminates on finding a place in international teaching as an introvert. 09:16 - The secret fourth category! Connect with us: website | twitter | [email protected] Subscribe: RSS, iTunes, Stitcher.
So it takes a village (and the internet) to become an international teacher
March 07, 2018 06:48 - 39 minutes - 44.9 MBIn the second episode, we meet the other half of the gang, Courtney and Brittany, as they talk about how to get through those inevitable doldrums. New episodes are every Wednesday. If you missed our first episode, be sure to check it out and subscribe! 01:24 - "In a week and a half, I signed a contract." 06:26 - Learn the C-DRIPPS method to making friends 19:02 - "What is this glorious globe in the sky?!" 23:50 - Find out how to throw your own Devolson party or what Devolson even ...
Global Castaways #1: So You've Decided to Teach Overseas
February 28, 2018 05:50 - 20 minutes - 22.7 MBOur first ever episode! Gabrielle and Tara talk about what they think are some challenges and benefits of teaching overseas. New episodes on Wednesdays. Be sure to subscribe! 01:12 - "I moved to Germany; picked up a husband." 09:38 - "I have no idea who you are, or what you want or, really, what you're saying!" 11:27 - Gabrielle tries and fails to pronounce 'mental models' Links: US Department of State - Teaching in international school overseas.