An American Teaching in the United Arab Emirates

Описание: In this episode, Ashley shares her experience of moving from the United States with her son to teach in the United Arab Emirates. She explains what life is really like in the UAE, how she was treated as an American, and some of the struggles she has had with returning to the United States as a result of the safety mindset she developed while living in the UAE. If you are a teacher who has thought about teaching in another country, or you’re curious about what it’s like in the United Arab Emirates, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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Episode Highlights:
0:00: Ashley Winfield
1:30: How Ashley learned about teaching in another country
2:30: What pushed Ashley to take the leap to teach in another country.
5:30: The process to teach with Teachaway.com and selecting the country where you want to teach.
7:50: The traumatic experience of traveling to the UAE during Covid.
12:20: What Ashley did with her belongings and her home to prepare for the move and how she decided what to take with her.
13:40: Traveling as a solo parent with seven suitcases.
15:15: How the move affected her son.
15:45: What made the move easier for Ashley.
17:15: What helped Ashley and her family with homesickness.
19:00: What life is like in the United Arab Emirates.
22:20: Ashley educates the listeners on the country of the United Arab Emirates and the states within.
23:50: The power of the American passport.
27:55: Student life in the UAE.
30:30: The benefits Ashley received as an American teaching in the UAE.
34:40: Safety in the United Arab Emirates.
41:45: What Ashley learned from living and teaching in the UAE.
44:05: The high demand for American teachers in the UAE.
45:50: The transition back to living in America.