This episode continues from the previous one, in which Jenny invited her husband, Tim, onto the show. At the beginning, Tim emphasizes the importance of language, especially when it comes to helping people in foreign countries. However, he also points out that building local connections in each country is just as crucial. He reflects on Cyclone Idai, which severely affected several African countries, particularly Mozambique. The disaster posed an immense challenge due to its catastrophic scale. Throughout the episode, Tim shares more of his firsthand experiences, focusing on the complexities and realities of distributing resources in foreign countries.

In this episode, Jenny invites a very spe1cial guest onto the show, her husband, Tim. Tim has been working with the Tzu Chi Foundation’s Religious Affairs Department for 15 years. His team is responsible for three continents: Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Throughout the episode, Tim shares his motivations and passion for serving the Foundation, reflecting on the values that have guided his work over the years. He also recalls some of his most memorable experiences, including his time working in Mexico, which left a lasting impression on him.

Jenny invites Angela, one of her students from the Fundamental English A2 course, onto the show. Angela is currently a sophomore majoring in medicine. At the beginning of the episode, she explains the three pathways she used to gain admission to TCU and the reasons she ultimately chose the university. One of these pathways required her to rank among the top 16 students in her high school, making it an especially challenging and highly competitive experience. Throughout the episode, Angela also shares practical advice and preparation strategies for listeners who are interested in pursuing medical-related programs.

In this episode, Jenny and Ji Yeon invites Ana onto the show. She shares her journey from Cavite, near Manila, often called the “Heroic Land.” She also explains why she chose not to pursue psychology at DLSU, questioning the value of expensive online courses, and how a chance message about studying in Taiwan led her to apply for the DMT program. Throughout this episode, she reflects on the challenges of adapting to life in Taiwan, from language barriers to a memorable first train ride that ended in an unexpected emergency room visit.

In this episode, Jenny and Ji Yeon return with another special guest! Every semester, Jenny teaches the Fundamental English A2 course, and that’s how this episode’s guest — Mae — joins the podcast.

A new semester means new guests! In this episode, Jenny and Ji Yeon welcome a special guest — Victoria. Although Ji Yeon and Victoria met two years ago, this is their first time recording an episode together, and they finally take the chance to make it happen.

For this episode, Jenny and Ji Yeon continue the conversation from the previous session as they explore Ji Yeon’s second trip back to Thailand for his summer break after studying abroad in Taiwan. Ji Yeon also reflects on his experience reconnecting with his teachers at Chiangmai Tzu Chi School. He talks about how nervous he felt recording a podcast with his former teachers—especially since it was his first time doing it without Jenny by his side.

With the start of a new semester, Ji Yeon and Jenny return to the podcast to talk about Ji Yeon’s first trip back to Thailand after studying abroad in Taiwan for a year. Throughout the episode, they reflect on what it feels like to return home after living overseas and how those experiences have shaped them. Ji Yeon also shares stories from his very first trip traveling with friends to Bangkok and Chiangmai, including his memorable visit to an animal café.

Since William finally had the opportunity to participate in an exchange program at Chiangmai University in Thailand, Ji Yeon wanted to explore this topic further. William shares how challenging the preparations were before the program, but emphasizes that all the effort was worth it in the end. He also talks about how nervous he felt while adapting to a completely new environment. Surprisingly, he recounts a silly mistake he made on the first day of orientation week. Furthermore, he shares his experiences with some of the courses he took and the memorable moments he spent with fellow exchange students during these months.

For this episode, treasuring the opportunity to finally interview William, Ji Yeon and he decided to extend the conversation further. Since William just graduated this year and his senior year memories are still fresh, he paints a vivid picture of his final year. During the show, he shares some of the Thai vocabulary he has learned over the past few months, along with his experiences with his Thai friends, reflecting his diligence and passion for learning the Thai language. Furthermore, he also talks about his capstone project, titled Movie-Based Shadowing on EFL Learners’ Awareness of English Liaison.