(A)Broad in Education

After spending a month working on my pilot study, I decided to stop and take the time to reflect on my experience in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this episode, you'll hear me grappling with ideas about my experience abroad.  

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In this episode you'll hear from six American EDpats living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). At the time of Ramadan and being "back for the first time" after two years away from Abu Dhabi, the seven of us engage in a dialogue exploring our lived experiences. We discuss nuances of what it means to be Black and abroad, traveling abroad, and teaching in the UAE. 

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This episode features Part 2 of my conversation with Kisha, an EDpat working as an international school counselor in Abuja, Nigeria. Our conversations continues as she discusses her experiences with romantic relationships, ancestry, and international counseling conferences abroad. 

Kisha  Monique

Facebook: Professional School Counselors of Color  

Youtube: Keesh Goes to China 

Episode Notes: 

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Youtube Henry Louis Gates- Youtube

International School Services featured Kisha!  

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This episode features a conversation between myself and Kisha, an EDpat working as an internatioanal school counselor in Abuja, Nigeria. She speaks about her experience choosing to move and teach abroad and feeling unprepared to work with international students. 

Kisha  Monique

Facebook: Professional School Counselors of Color  

Youtube: Keesh Goes to China 

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In this episode, you'll hear from Marla, an EDpat who previously lived in China and now lives in Nigeria. She and I discuss the nuances of entrepreneurship in taking her personal business abroad and navigating Nigeria as a Jamaican American woman.  

Marla Hunter  International Education Consultant  Live. Love. Teach!, LLC  www.missmarlahunter.com,  [email protected] s: marla_hunter

Facebook: Brothas' and Sistas' working in international schools 

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In this episode, you'll hear from EDpat Naema, who previously lived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In our discussion we focus on her experiences working within a local government school, educating primarily local Emirate children, as a Black woman in the UAE. 

Youtube @Naema Lavern https://youtu.be/LxO38mZ59mc

IG @Naema_lavern.           FB @Naema Marr

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In this episode, you'll hear part 2 of my discussion with Yolanda, an EDpat in Shanghai, China. We continue our discussion with relationships by discussing intimate relationships, maintaining relationships, and we also go into the "power of the American passport" abroad. I hope you enjoy! 

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In this episode you will hear from Yolanda, an EDpat working as a school counselor at an international school in Shanghai, China. During our discussion, we cover topics such as microaggressions, surface identities, and her journey of learning to navigate China and Kuwait as a Black woman.

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In this episode, you'll hear a discussion between Tiffany and Karen, an EDpat originally from Michigan and now working in China with her family as an elementary school teacher. Karen deep dives into her story of being in a multiracial marriage and raising biracial children while living abroad in Thailand and China. 

Contact: 
Karen Farr: TheTravelingFarrs.blubrry.net

@Travelingfarrs (IG, Twitter) 

@TheTravelingFarrs (FB)

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In this episode, you'll hear from EDpat, KaLena. She is originally from Michigan and now works as an elementary school teacher in Thailand. She shares her story of working in different positions in the states and eventually transitioning to raising her African American son in Thailand.  

Contacts: Kalena Denise- Facebook

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