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.

Postcards from the edge with Mary 03/05/2026

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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/40322565

Postcards from the edge with Jenny 02/05/2026

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: | | Music | Used under /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/40003935

Postcards from the edge with Liam 08/12/2020

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? /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/15565703

Postcards from the edge with KB 08/05/2020

Postcards from the edge with KB Let's welcome KB, friend of the show, the last true romantic and technically an adult. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/15476276

Postcards from the edge with Andy 07/29/2020

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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/15397232

So there's a pandemic and that's why we're back 03/25/2020

So there's a pandemic and that's why we're back Courtney, Tara and Gabrielle - three countries, three different experiences with the pandemic and how it's impacted our teaching and life abroad. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/13692977

Postcards from the edge with Sharon 06/12/2019

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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/10130221

Postcards from the edge with Truth 05/29/2019

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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/9963215

So we were at an international teaching fair 05/08/2019

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”. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/9698891

Postcards from the edge with Jared 11/28/2018

Postcards from the edge with Jared Courtney 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! /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/7713722

Postcards from the edge with Brian and Catherine 11/06/2018

Postcards from the edge with Brian and Catherine Brian and Catherine talk with Tara about their experiences as an international teaching couple, having children overseas, and the culture shock of returning to a different America. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/7453763

So Going Home Might Be A Bit Of A Shock 10/30/2018

So Going Home Might Be A Bit Of A Shock WELCOME 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/7366889

So What's A Mentor Anyway 10/24/2018

So What's A Mentor Anyway Gabrielle 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/7296494

Postcards from the edge with Dave 10/17/2018

Postcards from the edge with Dave Brittany 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/7214750

So I Guess It's Back To School 10/10/2018

So I Guess It's Back To School Welcome 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? /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/7150278

International Podcast Day Mini Episode 09/30/2018

International Podcast Day Mini Episode It'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! /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/7108576

#11: So we need to talk about mental health 06/12/2018

#11: So we need to talk about mental health We 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6693803

Postcards from the edge with Mary 05/16/2018

Postcards from the edge with Mary Mary 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6598969

#9: So First World Problems in the Developing World 05/09/2018

#9: So First World Problems in the Developing World So 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6573106

#8: So There's Feedback 05/01/2018

#8: So There's Feedback Are 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". /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6542533

Postcards from the edge with Melissa 04/25/2018

Postcards from the edge with Melissa Melissa 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6519925

#6 So you're a square peg trying to fit in a round hole? 04/18/2018

#6 So you're a square peg trying to fit in a round hole? Congratulations, 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6494129

Postcards from the edge with Grace 03/28/2018

Postcards from the edge with Grace 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 Links Connect with us: | | Subscribe: , , . Music Use under an /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6413107

#4: So let's talk about relationships 03/21/2018

#4: So let's talk about relationships 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. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6389145

#3: So About Those Mercenaries, Missionaries and Misfits 03/14/2018

#3: So About Those Mercenaries, Missionaries and Misfits 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: | | Subscribe: , . /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6364017

So it takes a village (and the internet) to become an international teacher 03/07/2018

So it takes a village (and the internet) to become an international teacher In the second episode, we meet the other half of the gang, Courtney /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6334358

Global Castaways #1: So You've Decided to Teach Overseas 02/28/2018

Global Castaways #1: So You've Decided to Teach Overseas Our first ever episode! Gabrielle and Tara talk about what they think are some challenges and benefits of teaching overseas. /episode/index/show/globalcastaways/id/6304493

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