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Around the World with Mr. Clark episodes
- #77: Siena Florence on Kyrgyzstan (WDWDT Edition)
In this episode, host Clark Vandeventer interviews Siena Florence about Kyrgyzstan.
Siena Florence is a remarkable young woman. She's 17-years-old and has taken maybe every single class Clark teaches on Outschool. When she's not taking Outschool classes, she's busy doing a whole plethora of remarkable things, like participating in Model UN, being an ambassador for Cultiva International in Guatemala, or traveling the world in various study abroad programs, like the one that took her to the nation of Kyrgyzstan, which is the country we talk about in this episode.
- What you'll love about this episode:
Siena explaining Kyrgyzstan communication, and the harshness and honesty of communication.- What daily life and daily routines look like in Kyrgyzstan
- Daily transportation. How many people can you pack in a bus?
- Epic hiking in Kyrgyzstan
- Siena lived with a family in Kyrgyzstan -- she wasn't traveling as a tourist. So you get to hear her perspective having lived with a family and living a "normal life"
Info on Clark's online classes:Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
56 min - #76: Rice, Motorbikes, and Commies in French Indochina
In this episode host Clark Vandeventer introduces us to the 3 countries that make up what was once known as French Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. In doing so, he exposes his own Western bias!
Clark talks about one of the most famous photos ever taken and how the Mekong River allows the people of Laos to refer to themselves as "children of sticky rice."
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
28 min - #75: Thailand, Part 2, Buddhism, A Beloved King, & a Family of 5 on a Motorbike
Part 2 of Thailand! In 2014, Clark Vandeventer and his family spent 3 months in Thailand. In this episode, Clark talks about the intense love the Thai people had for their king, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016. The current King of Thailand, King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the wealthiest monarch in the world.
In this episode Clark compares Phuket to Koh Samui, and talks about one of his all-time worst travel experiences. He also talks about the huge difference betweeen the way Westerners and the people of Thailand think about mixing religion with public life.
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
27 min - #74: Clark can talk Thai
In 2014, Clark and his family spent 3 months in Thailand. Bangkok is a beast, and while he didn't like it at first, it's now one of his favorite cities in the world.
Learn about the Grand Palace and the Reclining Buddha in Part 1 of 2 on Thailand.
Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
28 min - #73: Taylor Swift & Crazy Rich Asians in Singapore
Singapore looks amazing! This city state has only 5 Million people, but it's economy is the 33rd largest in the world! Economists refer to the "Singapore miracle" when looking at how much this country has changed, developed, and prospered in recent years. People here also live LONG, HEALTHY, and HAPPY lives!
Live to 100 on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929
Chris Hemsworth Limtless Trailer: https://youtu.be/SJPnK_NgHVI?si=6Xn-42NqyJ_Xxdsv
Dr. Peter Attia, Stanford Longevity expert: https://peterattiamd.com/
PEW Research on religon in Singapore:
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/06/in-singapore-religious-diversity-and-tolerance-go-hand-in-hand/Info on Clark's online classes:
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
29 min - #72: Malaysia and the Mysterious Story of Bruno Manser
Home to about 30 Million people, this Southeast Asian Nation is on both the Malay Peninsula and the island of Boreno. It's on the island of Borneo where we get the fascinating story of Bruno Manser, one the world'd first environmental celebrities, ridiculed in the West as a "White Tarzan." Here's the book by Carl Hoffman, which tells the story of Bruno, that Clark mentions in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Wild-Men-Borneo-Treasure/dp/0062439022
In this episode, Clark talks about countries with religious symbolism in their flags. Here's an interesting link from PEW Research about 64 countries with religious symbolism in their flags: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2014/11/25/64-countries-have-religious-symbols-on-their-national-flags/
Info on Clark's online classes:Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
30 min - #71: Casey McFarland on Italy (WDWDT Edition)
Italy is pretty much paradise, and Casey McFarland is an incredible guide in talking about all things Italy.
Casey McFarland is a Northern Utah Photographer and owner of McFarland Guided Tours. He's been to 40+ countries and has done a lot of traveling off the beaten path. At the age of 10, Casey woke up in ajail cell, and in this interview he talks about the big influence his father, now a yak a farmer in Sourthern Idaho, had on his life. You can find all things Casey McFarland at https://www.iamcasey.com/home and learn more about the tours Casey leads of Italy at https://www.iamcasey.com/copy-of-italy-group-tours-2022https://www.iamcasey.com/copy-of-italy-group-tours-2022
His analysis of Italian culture in this episode is awesome. "This is the way grandma made lasagna, so no, we won't do it any other way."
"There is a right way to do things..."
"The US has hambugers made with donuts... America is good at 'we'll try anything,' but in Italy, you do NOT drink cappucino after 11. Why? You just don't."
Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseymcfarlandphoto/https://www.instagram.com/caseymcfarlandphoto/
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
1 hr 6 min - #70: Alisa Lybbert on New Zealand (WDWDT Edition)
Clark Vandeventer interviews Alisa Lybbert on New Zealand!
Alisa and her husband Jared met in Alaska when they were both in college. They got married and continued to live in Alaska seasonally for the first 7 summers of their marriage. Kids came along -- and yet -- for the first 10 years of being married -- they never spent more than 5 or 6 months in one place -- except for an 11 month stint in Mexico.
They’ve now been married for 20 years -- they have 6 kids ranging from 5 to 18 years old. They lived in and traveled throughout Mexico for 2 years. They spent 3 months backpacking Europe. Spent 3 months in Southeast Asia, and have visited 20 different countries as a family.
And -- in this interview -- she focuses on New Zealand.
Alisa and Jared run an ecommerce business, where they develop products, build their own brands, and market and sell them on platforms like Amazon. In an effort to diversify, they recently launched a franchise called ACASA Senior Care.
They are awesome people, living life intentionally, and you are going to love this interview and all of her insights about travel and New Zealand.
Facebook Page for Alisa's Blog:https://www.facebook.com/LivingOutsideoftheBox
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
1 hr 3 min - #69: Asia by the numbers
Asia is big! It is the biggest continent by land mass and population, and it's not even close. In this episode, Clark does a big overview of Asia. How many people live here? How old are they? How does the Asian population compare to different regions around the world? What are the predominant religions?
PEW Article Clark references in this episode on the future of world religions: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
26 min - #68: Something sad, something exciting, something cool
Free classes available on Coral Academy!
● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes
● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER
For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media!
Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/
Clark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
You can also email Clark at [email protected] and check out all of his course offerings for tweens and teens on Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool
14 min
About Around the World with Mr. Clark
From the publisher's feed
Based on Clark Vandeventer's work on Outschool and other platforms. In Clark's very popular class on Outschool titled "Around the World with Mr. Clark," students "travel" to a different country every…
week and learn about what it'd be like to visit that place. This podcast shares some of the highlights while also delving into other cool stuff Clark is discovering as he guides his students around the world. The Why Don't We Do That? series (WDWDT Edition) features interviews with interesting people about their travels. Check out aClark's classes out Outschool at https://bit.ly/clarkonoutschool