From Teaching Babies to Sandwich-stealing Bunnies in Japan - The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 48)
In this episode Ashley and Rowan speak with ESL Teacher Kirsten about many of the joys, and some challenges, she's experienced during her almost 7 years of teaching in Japan. She reflects on instructing students ranging in age from 0-19, why she chose Japan as her teaching destination, the island of sandwich-stealing bunnies, red flags to avoid in your job search, strategies for resolving employer issues, and more!
Editor: Cat Tompkins
0:00 Intro
2:36 Sponsor break & COUPON CODE
3:26 Interview with Kirsten begins
3:50 How do you teach a 0-year-old?
5:32 Does teaching babies involve diapers?
7:45 Teaching teens in Japan vs. Canada
9:56 The Google search that brought Kirsten to Japan
11:37 Kirsten’s must-see sights in Japan
12:43 Sandwich-stealing bunny island?!
13:55 Heavenly (vegan!) pancakes
15:32 Japanese beer and other drinks to try
17:26 RED FLAGS to avoid in your job search
20:29 What advice do you have for someone on the fence?
22:27 Jobs in Spain and Thailand!
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