Lessons from Living in Malaysia as an Expat School Leader
When I first moved to Malaysia, I had worked in Kenya for over 30 years and didn’t quite know what to expect. What I found was a unique tapestry of cultures, religions, languages, and traditions. Living here with my children has been a journey filled with lessons far beyond any classroom. A Warm Welcome: The […]
Is Teaching in Sacheon, Korea for Everyone?
Living in the Republic of Korea, Chosun can be an exciting and enlightening time. This is my third time teaching in Korea, albeit the first time as a fully international teacher. My past two tours here were as a DoDDS teacher in Busan (1998), before that school closed, at the Seoul district office (1999) and […]
Six lessons have I learned about Zambia
I recently moved to Lusaka, Zambia. This was my first time moving to the African continent. Everyone informed me that Zambia is a very safe, straightforward country to move to. Africa lite, if you will. English is widely spoken and the people are friendly. Lusaka, like many other cosmopolitan cities in Africa, is linguistically diverse […]