Global Castaways

Prepare 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 LinksISSSearch AssociatesSchrol Google FlightsSky ScannerXO ToursBinging with Babish Connect with us: website | twitter | globalcastaways@gmail.com Subscribe: RSS, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher. Music Smooth Actor by Podington Bear Gizmo by Podington Bear Use under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. 

Courtney 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 survive overseas?Can Long Distance Relationships Really Work?Brene Brown on Vulnerability Connect with us: website | twitter | globalcastaways@gmail.com Subscribe: RSS, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher. Music Smooth Actor by Podington BearGizmo by Podington Bear Use under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. 

We 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 | globalcastaways@gmail.com Subscribe: RSS, iTunes, Stitcher.

In 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 is… 36:45 - "By the time we were done with the meeting, we were just hungry, little children needing food and alcohol."   Links: http://www.tieonline.com/  http://www.loveteachblog.com/2015/09/how-to-throw-your-first-devolson-party.html

Our 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.