From Lisbon to China: ESL Teaching Adventure

Meet Raquel, a brave soul who traveled across the world to teach ESL in China. She is one of my subscribers who took a leap of faith and landed a teaching gig in Nanjing, in my very own school! What a small world we live in, right?!! Her story is a testament to the fantastic things that can happen when you dare to step outside your comfort zone.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:53 Meet Raquel: A brief introduction
3:45 What inspired you to move from Lisbon to Nanjing?
4:48 Why China? Why Nanjing?
6:44 Facing cultural differences and adapting to the new environment
10:08 Raquel's first day of school
14:08 Classroom management: How many students are there in your class?
16:02 Memorable cultural exchange moment
17:18 East vs. West: "We are more similar than we are different."
19:30 What skills or qualities did you develop as a teacher?
21:21 What advice would you give teachers wanting to teach ESL in a foreign country?
23:10 Miracle or Destiny: "How did you end up in my school?!!"
26:29 Small things make a big difference: A heartwarming moment
27:43 Personal highlights and favorite memories
29:00 Future plans: Nanjing or the rest of the world?
30:09 What are your goals as an ESL teacher going forward?
31:34 Final words of encouragement for ESL teachers
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