Welcome to For Good For Now, your podcast for community, motivation, maybe a little sarcasm, and everyday comfort.

Take a moment to think about a time in life when you were experiencing a peak. Maybe you were doing really well at work, or you had accomplished a long-time goal, maybe finances were strong and you were just ballin out on everything just because you could. Then suddenly… things just became different.

Whatever experiences you had, it might have been followed by this sudden lull, or maybe even a wakeup call. In my case, my peak was followed by feelings of sadness, regret, and overall surprise.

Though I know these feelings are temporary, I wasn’t expecting this one to hit me so hard, feeling lost in direction not know how to feel about what was coming next.

It’s out with the old and in with the new. Goodbye clouds grey, hello skies of blue… I hope.

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Listen to my last and final blog episode here.

Let’s connect! Find me on Instagram @forgoodfornow.

Music by Jonathan Fu

Welcome to For Good For Now, your podcast for community, motivation, maybe a little sarcasm, and everyday comfort.

I'm Marissa, a 30-something-year-old from America. I believe stories deserve to be shared and heard through any walk of life.

My previous episodes are audible versions of my blog that documented my experience as an English teacher abroad. Though I am not currently teaching abroad, travel and education very much remain a part of my identity - the journey that has gotten me to where I am and where I'm heading. There is still so much more to be said.

I'm excited to dive into a variety of topics with you like travel, health, career, family, friends, love, and all of life's milestones.

I hope you'll join me on this journey as I explore the world of podcasting and share personal stories with you. My goal is that you may take what resonates with you and apply it to your own story to do something great and encourage others to do the same.

Let's connect! Find me on Instagram @forgoodfornow.

Music by Jonathan Fu

Just when you think you’ve planned enough, there’s always something that unexpectedly comes up. Here are three things that caught me by surprise with my move to Spain that can help you prepare for yours.

If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@travelwithmiv⁠⁠⁠.

This episode is an audible version of a three-part blog . Read along at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠⁠⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠⁠⁠CIEE⁠⁠⁠? ⁠⁠⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠⁠⁠. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

I wasn’t a teacher before teaching in Madrid. In fact, a lot of us weren’t. If you haven’t taught before, here’s exactly why you should do it abroad.

If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@travelwithmiv⁠⁠.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠⁠CIEE⁠⁠? ⁠⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠⁠. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

What’s the cost of living in Madrid? How much should I save before moving? Learn from my financial experiences so you can feel prepared for your move abroad.

If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠@travelwithmiv⁠.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

It’s not “goodbye”, it’s “see you later”. This is how I knew it would be okay parting from my family, friends, and partner when I moved half a world away.

If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠@travelwithmiv⁠.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

EXPLICIT CONTENT: Language

Whether or not you’re also Asian, this will apply to you. Let’s dive into my experience fitting in as a Filipina American living in Spain.

If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@travelwithmiv⁠⁠.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠⁠CIEE⁠⁠? ⁠⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠⁠. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

Additional Resources

• ​Learn more about AAPI Month in America which is celebrated each May. I also encourage you to look up AAPI events and organizations local to you.
• ​Read So You Want to Talk About Race by Seattle based author, Ijeoma Oluo. It’s a fairly easy (and humorous) read on DEI. Pssst… consider buying from your locally-owned bookstore!
• ​Listen to this podcast episode of Korean Pizza Club, “Foreigner Life in Korea: ‘Are you Happy?’”. This covers experiences of three Americans living in Korea. Some of the themes like navigating the move abroad and finding community in a foreign place aligned to my experience in Spain.

Trust me, age definitely ain’t nothin’ but a number. Go after what you want no matter how many candles are on your birthday cake.

If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠@travelwithmiv⁠.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

Making a change is scary but don’t let it stop you from exploring something new. Hi! I’m Marissa and this is how I transitioned to a life abroad in my 30s.

If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram @travelwithmiv.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav.

Ready to start your journey abroad with CIEE? Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

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