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I hope to learn to snorkel and to experience Panama from the water!

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Thank you to all of the people at ELP both ECA and GU/CIES and the RELO offices for making this experience possible. Just can't stop learning with such amazing support from you all.

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Thanks so much to Lauren for all of her help with admin side of things and helping us get set up in our posts.

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Thanks for your active participation, leadership, and responses to questions in the SCA group! :)

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Alumni ambassador who has gone out of her way to reach and support many times during the first year of my fellowship. Support like that means a lot.

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1. Climb (the very bottom of) Mount Everest. Or at least lay eyes on it and say that I did! :D

2. Eat Dal Bhat

3. A2 Nepali proficiency

4. Experience a rural Nepali village

5. Go on Safari

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The information, resources, and advice provided by the renewing fellows are excellent and very useful. Thank you!

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Big shout-outs to two helpful people with great advice. I may meet Garrett at ThaiTESOL and maybe even Lauren if I ever get to DC. I also wanted to simply thank everyone for helping us and answering our many questions.

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I am so thankful for the guidance of my RELO, Jeff and RELO assistant, Terrance in addition to Lauren for all the incredible help. This TOT training has been extremely helpful to answer any lingering questions. Thank you to all the organizers and participants. It's been excellent!

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Stephanie, Mallory, Amine and Dawn for answering the many, many questions I have had so far and for answering all the questions to come! A special shout out to Stephanie for walking me through so much of this process, giving me so many tips, and answering all my calls and texts.

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Want to give a shout out to all the English Education Major students I had the privilege of teaching over the past 7 years at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Their enthusiasm for the field made me realize I wasn't anywhere near ready for retirement.

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1. Climb at Vratsa.

2. Cycle from Pleven to Sofia.

3. Lots of hiking in the mountains.

4. Run a workshop on ESP (Military) best practices, especially as it relates to NATO.

5. Learn some Bulgarian.

6. Make lots of friends.

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I want to say thank you to Evelyn Everhart for offering so many helpful suggestions during the day one breakout session, 'Working in Low-Resource Contexts.'

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Wanted to give a shout out to Lauren Gore for her patience and expertise.

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I am a renewing fellow, and the blog post "The Beauty of PAA" helped focus my understanding of this resource. Thanks, Eran!

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Looking forward to: exploring Jordan, seeing Petra, the Dead Sea, Wadii Rum; experiencing new foods; meeting new people; practicing Arabic.

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The information she has given has been very helpful and made things much clearer for me.

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To the former I look forward meeting you and learning from all of your years of experience, and to the latter thank you for all of your advice and for being such a good friend this past year!

I also want to give mini shout outs to all of my NEA group new and old! I look forward to seeing you guys at the midterm! Inchallah!

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Shout out to my former colleague, Crystal, who has been nothing but helpful and encouraging! Were it not for her, I would not have embarked on this journey!

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English Learning Programs: The World is Your Classroom

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What an informative presentation yesterday! A lot of great tips and crucial considerations.

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Sharing his very rich experience and provided critical information about the program! It brought back hope and excitement! Thank you!

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David was a Fellow in Thailand from 2018-2020. He has been a big mentor to me over the years and encouraged me to apply to the program. I owe him a debt of gratitude for his support and guidance in my educational career path in Budapest and beyond for much of the past decade.

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Shout out to Lauren Gore for her knowledge and advice.

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She has been a great resource and very proactive about getting us in touch and answering questions. Thanks Christy!

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Joey Joe Joe Joseph Holleran has been sending me words of encouragement and just wanted to say hi to him and his wonderful family and thank you for your kind words and support!

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It was good to see him yesterday. We completed a fellowship together in 2013, earning our master's degrees in TESOL. It was great to see him after so many years.

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I saw some fellows that currently reside in Korea, since I am here right now, I'd like to meet up with them. I would also like to visit Francois and Michael during their fellowships to see how awesome they are.

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"What the Heck is an English Language Fellow?" RELO Eran Williams' COP blog post is the reason I applied to the program. Thank you Eran!

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I'd like to try Doro Wat and some other vegan friendly dishes. I will miss any of the Cuban dishes I would typically eat at a restaurant close to LaGuardia Community College in New York.

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I think it's great to get to know the vendors and buy new things to try. Most of the EG traditional dishes are fish or meat dishes, and I'm a vegetarian, so I didn't eat any of those. But I made sure to ask the vendors about any vegetables, fruits, nuts, and beans they had available. This picture is from the time I found black-eyed peas! I was very excited lol. My favorite local food was the decadent banana buñuelo (like a donut hole). Hot - right from the fryer - was the best way to eat those.

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I like the Indian-style dal, so I look forward to tasting this!

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My favorite breakfast food here in Manaus.

Tapioca functions like a crepe and my favorite kind has fried banana, tucumã (a somewhat bitter fruit from the Amazon region), and coalho - a specific cheese from the region also

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Having spent a lot of time in Tunisia (eating couscous) I've heard Moroccans "don't to it right" ;) Looking forward to having to eat a lot of it to make an informed decision.

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I'm going to miss good ol' New York pizza! It's fresh, it's crispy, it's like no other, in my opinion.

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This is Laura Roach: Filipino egg rolls are on my bucket list. I like Thai and Vietnamese egg rolls and I am looking forward to sampling the ones in Manila. They look yummy, don't they? I wonder what the dipping sauce is...I shall have to test those and find my new favorite.

What will I miss from the U.S.? Hmm, the same thing I miss from the Pacific Northwest here in the Midwest -- maple bars. There is nothing finer, to me, than to have a sweet maple bar with my coffee in the morning.

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I love Indonesian food! But there are so many I haven't tried. I want to try many foods local to Medan like this dish called Sate Memeng, which is grilled meat on sticks covered in a special peanut sauce or brown sauce. And also Soto Medan which is a noodle soup dish with meat and veggies spiced by turmeric and lemon grass.

I haven't been back to the US in a couple of years and I am ashamed to say the foods I miss most are fast foods. I miss the hamburgers from In-N-Out and Carl's Jr.

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My favorite Polish food is also one of my favorite Polish words: grzyby :). Foragers sell many kinds of mushrooms at my local green market in Rzeszów, and finding mushrooms in the woods is a well-loved activity for many people in Poland. Delicious!

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I cannot wait to try Adobo, a wonderfully savory dish made with pork or chicken. It's the unofficial dish of the Philippines. I will dearly miss salad. I've been warned to make sure veggies are cooked well, but I eat salad twice a day in the US>

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It can be hard to get and hard to trust. It was one of my favortie things about living in Korea.

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I cannot wait to try Adobo, a savory chicken or pork dish! One thing I will miss is salad. I've been warned to make sure all my veggies are cooked, but I have salad twice a day here at home.

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I am so looking forward to eating Nyembwe Chicken in Gabon. Everytime I think about it, my mouth waters. I cannot wait. The picture above is not exactly the dish, but close as possible. I am looking forward to their drinks and food!

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Pronounced "lass a nye": this is Sinhala term for beautiful. It was the first term I taught myself when I met my wife, who just happens to be from Sri Lanka.

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Lunch with English teachers at my host institution in Lao Cai

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...the first question I get when coming across a friend in Vietnam. It's their equivalent to "How are you?"

"Bạn đa ăn chưa?"

Food and well-being are so tied together in Vietnamese culture that they don't even say "How are you?". They just ask if you've had a meal yet.

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It means "no problem," or "you're welcome" or "let's chill"

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This is my favorite whenever we go to Egypt, and Jordan is known for their shawarma street food. Looking forward to eating this again!

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I'm a big fan of Traditional Turkish foods you can get a la carte.

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I'm a big fan of Traditional Turkish foods you can get a la carte.

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I also like traditional restaurants. Whenever I would go to Iskenderun, my friend there, would take us to the same restaurant. She would be like "Ashanti, do you want to go to that same restaurant again?". I'd always say "yes" and I wanted to share it with any other fellow I was with. Unfortunately, I was so encapsulated with the food, I would always forget the name of the place, because she would always just pick us up from the train station and bring us there. I would have taken more pictures but, once again we would get so excited that, once we remembered to take pictures, the plates would be half gone.

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Although I lived in Jordan before, I never tried Mujaddara. It's something that I intend to try soon after I am there.

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The ilish (Tenualosa ilisha) (Bengali: ইলিশ, romanized: iliś), also known as the ilishi, hilsa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food in the Bengal region, and is the national fish of Bangladesh[3] and state fish of the Indian state of West Bengal.[4]

As of 2023, 97% of the world's total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh.[5] Wikipedia

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Ethiopia...food and drink beyond Buna (what else but....coffee!!!)

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Ethiopia...food and drink beyond Buna (what else but....coffee!!!)

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Ethio's honeywine TEJ can't be beat! It'll hit you like a ton of bricks, so sip it slowly!!! A great local nonalcoholic drink that reminds me of creme soda but way better: NEGUZ which means king! I so miss ice water...in fact, ice for drinks does not exist at all!!!!

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鸡毛蒜皮 / jī máo suàn pí

"Chicken feathers and garlic skins" =

Trivial or insignificant matters that are not worth worrying about or arguing over

The idiom is rooted in a story about two neighbors who took their petty dispute about chicken feathers and garlic skins to court, highlighting the judge's frustration at having his time wasted on such insignificant matters. This story popularized the phrase as a way to describe unimportant issues.

This idiom really speaks to me. When I think about it, so much of life is wasted focusing on "feathers and garlic skin", right?

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I can't wait to try Taiwanese beef noodles!

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A Word or Phrase from My Country of Assignment

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A Word or Phrase from My Country of Assignment

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A common word in Malagasy is:

"Misaotra": mee-SOW-tra - Thank you

An essential word to know when interacting with locals. Can also use French - Merci beaucoup!

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I'm a coffee fiend, so I must be going to the right place. As for food, I'm happy that Ethiopian cuisine has many kinds of flavorful stews and dishes to offer. And injera, of course!

What I'll miss?

From Chicago, I'll miss deep dish pizza. (You're welcome to say it's only for tourists, but I have to disagree!) And Portillo's veggie Chicago dogs.

From Louisiana, my family home, I'll miss...so much...grits, greens, crawfish, gumbo...

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I know there are tomatoes in Kenya, but they can't possibly as be as good as the ones I get in Italy, one minute from my apartment...

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In Djibouti, "futa" refers to colorful garments made from Djiboutian textiles.

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In Djibouti, "futa" refers to colorful garments made from Djiboutian textiles.

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What's a profound lesson or quote that made an impact on your life from someone in a country you lived?

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What's a profound lesson or quote that made an impact on your life from someone in a country you lived?

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Something I want to try... Cağ kebabı. This is the famous kebab from Erzurum, Türkiye, the city where I will be placed. I am sure I will never grow tired of this.

Something I want to have again... the street falafel sandwich I had in Palestine or the Varenyky dumplings I had in Ukraine.

Something I'll miss from my hometown... I consider Budapest, Hungary to be hometown since I have lived here for 7 years, and the one thing I will miss the most will be sertéspörkölt.

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My Must Try Food List (so far) of Peruvian Dishes

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My Must Try Food List (so far) of Peruvian Dishes

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I have heard from many people that Peruvian food is delicious. Dave Lee on Feastio.com writes about some dishes that look and sound amazing. Some of these are:

Rocoto Rellenos (Stuffed Peppers), which remind me of the stuffed peppers my mom made when I was growing up.

Aji de Gallina (Chicken Stew), which reminds me of yellow curry, something that I love.

And of course, Ceviche, the national dish of raw white fish, chili peppers and salt, marinated in fresh lime juice.

I will miss my sister's award-winning chili; I'm hoping she will make it for me a couple of times before I leave for Perú in February.

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One food I’m excited to try in Bahrain is the Bahraini Halwa — a traditional sweet made with cornstarch, saffron, rosewater, cardamom, and nuts. It's jelly-like in texture and rich in flavor.

Something I’d love to have again is grape leaves — I can never get enough of the rich and comforting taste of this dish.

But what I know I’ll miss the most from my hometown is my mother’s Kabsah, a traditional spiced rice. Nothing beats the love and flavor she puts into this dish ❤️

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Something I want to try... after searching the meatless options in the area I am going to - Shandong province in China - I came across Tiger Skin Peppers (虎皮尖椒). It says this dish is "green chilli peppers (that) are blistered in hot oil, giving them dark spots that are (faintly) reminiscent of tiger skin, and then tossed with sauce to give them a tangy bite. The sauce is simple, relying on Chinese black vinegar for the most part, and enhanced with soy sauce and garlic."

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Ask me about meeting people in your country who belong to Servas.

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Ask me about meeting people in your country who belong to Servas.

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I'm Vicky. I'm assigned to the Republic of Korea and will be in Seoul. I'm a new fellow. Our family has hosted people from around the world with the peace organization Servas. I plan to meet members of Servas while I'm in Seoul. I have met day hosts in Shanghai & Beijing in the past. It might be a way to integrate into your new community.

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I took this photo on vacation last year. Where was I?

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Senegalese Supa-konja (never liked okra until now)

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Try:

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Halal moose meat (grilled) and goose

Again:

- Smothered camel over biryani

-Chinese aged duck eggs

-Saudi hareesh (kind of pulled chicken in pounded rice with olive oil.

-Wild turkey & goose eggs (loads of protein)

Miss:

-My mother's fried fish nuggets & collard greens.

-Halal South African biltong (dried meat)

-Tonga nut butter stew from Zimbabwe

-Halal dried yak meat from Tibet via Foshan

-Crab stew from Busan, S. Korea.

-Senegalese Dibi (grilled meat in lemon/mustard gravy), Yasa (lemon/mustard chicken), Mafe (nut butter stew with tomatoes & meat), & Supa-konja (pounded okra w/ palm oil, tomatoes, and goat meat).

-Nigerian Egusi stew, and, and, and, ...lol

-Indigenous dried Alaskan smoked-salmon strips !!!!! - herring eggs, tundra berries (got me through the pandemic).

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Hello everyone, my name is Maria Brewster, and I am a new fellow. Shortly, I will begin teaching in Ethiopia. Currently, I live in Suzhou, China which means it's quite early in the morning.

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I’ve had the incredible opportunity to summit 5 major glaciated peaks in Washington State, each one bringing its own unique challenges and rewards. From the stunning views to the intense physical demands, glacier travel has pushed me in ways I never imagined.

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Hi everyone! My name is Amanda Cady and I am currently living in Dallas, Texas. I will be a new Fellow in Togo. I attended last year's Olympics in Paris and it has been at the front of my mind since it was a year ago this week!

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Hi I am Margaret Martin, English Language Fellow Equatorial Guinea 24-25 and Renewing English Language Fellow Malawi 25-26. Ask me about saying yes during your fellowship!

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It's great to be back enjoying North America, and it will be equally great to be back for my second 10 months in East Timor. Timor Lest is the official (Portuguese) name. The local name is Timor Lorosae. All mean the same. All of them etymologically translate to East East.

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Hi everyone! My name is Dr. Asia Mohamed Al-Jalal, and I’m excited to be a Fellow this year in Bahrain. I have a background in ESL education, curriculum development, and teacher training, with a research focus on adult English language learners and their experiences with online learning. I’m currently in Michigan, preparing for my move. In my free time, I enjoy reading, exploring coffee shops, and spending time with my son. I’m passionate about language, cultural exchange, and supporting learners and educators around the world.

Feel free to reach out and ask me about the journey to earning a doctorate in Education. I’d love to connect and learn with all of you!

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Ask Cristy about learning to dance Kizomba originally from Angola, Latin American salsa, and West Coast swing in Mexico City!

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Ask Cristy about learning to dance Kizomba originally from Angola, Latin American salsa, and West Coast swing in Mexico City!

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I tried to continue my dance skills but in Spanish which was both so much fun and humbling. Ask me about how many repetitions it takes to learn new directional terms in another language despite speaking a fair amount!

I found out that Latin American salsa is not similar to slot-style salsa that I was learning at home. Kizomba class was more urban kiz than kizomba so I learned to be very confused with a smile and a laugh. West Coast Swing meant music I could understand because it was in English but the lessons were not which gave me hilarious cognitive dissonance.

I had so much fun -- a great experience for connecting with others! Now to find a dance school in San Salvador, El Salvador!

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Ask me about these two toucanettes that visit my window every morning!  

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Ask me about these two toucanettes that visit my window every morning!  

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I'm Diana, a Renewing Fellow in Brazil. I am currently living in the heart of Brazil: Cuiaba. It is considered the geographical center of South America, so it can get very hot! I will be in moving to the northeastern region of Brazil next year. Looking forward to connecting with everyone!

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My country of assignment is Tunisia and I am a new Fellow but former Virtual Specialist for Brazil. I've taught abroad my entire adult life and am comfortable with flexibility.

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Ask me about getting involved in your community!

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Ask me about getting involved in your community!

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Hello! My name is Chelsea Olsen and I am a renewing Fellow in Peru. I am currently living in Lima, Peru and will be in Salta, Argentina next year. I love to crochet and Peru has a rich history of tejer so it was a perfect match! I crochet every Wednesday at a little shop with a group of lovely Peruvians and practice my Spanish. My first project has been my amigurumi Paddington! Ask me about getting involved in your community!

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Hello, my name is Bethany. My country of assignment is Morocco, and I am a new Fellow. Ask me about the different times I've walked El Camino de Santiago.

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Hello, my name is Bethany. My country of assignment is Morocco, and I am a new Fellow. Ask me about the different times I've walked El Camino de Santiago.

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Hello! My name is Kathleen and I'm a renewing fellow in Brazil. Ask me about cuisine in the Amazonas region and befriending stray cats.

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Hello, my name is Ashanti. My Country of assignment is Turkiye. I am a returning fellow. As a returning fellow, I am happy to answer any questions new fellows would have, so please ask me anything. I like to collect sports cards like this...

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Hello, my name is Ashanti. My Country of assignment is Turkiye. I am a returning fellow. As a returning fellow, I am happy to answer any questions new fellows would have, so please ask me anything. I like to collect sports cards like this...

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Ask me about experience my love of helping people, humanitarian work, Jordan, Iraq, and Nebraska 

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Ask me about experience my love of helping people, humanitarian work, Jordan, Iraq, and Nebraska 

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Hello, my name is Hadi Pir, and I will be in Irbid, Jordan

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Ask me about being a Fellow with dependents

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Ask me about being a Fellow with dependents

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My name is Garrett, and I'm a renewing Fellow in Thailand. This Fellowship has been one of the most important personal and professional experiences of my life.

I am excited to meet you all, and please reach out to me with any questions you might have about the Fellowship or being a Fellow with dependents.

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Hi Fellow. My name is Tim Thompson and I'll be in Guatemala. I can advise on visiting Korea or teaching there. I lived there over 20 years and taught in three universities.

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I'm John Jordan, renewing Fellow posted to Batumi Georgia at the Batumi State Maritime Academy. Ask me about unique Georgian cultural aspects: Supras (a feast with much drinking), churchkhela (a special treat), tamada (a toastmaster at the Supra), etc.

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I'm Laurah Jurca, and I'm a renewing fellow in Peru. I'm currently in Lima at UNMSM. Next year I'll be at UNAP in Iquitos, Peru. Ask me about fencing and historical combat- these have been hobbies of mine since college!

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Hi, my name is Laura Young, and I'm a renewing fellow in Colombia. Please ask me about...rock climbing or birding in Colombia!

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Ask me about anything, but especially about my tomato patch (although this is milkweed in my garden)!

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Ask me about anything, but especially about my tomato patch (although this is milkweed in my garden)!

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Hi, Everyone! Greetings from Fort Atkinson, WI. I am a new Fellow, slated to start in David, Panama in February of 2026, where I will be headquartered at UNACHI, a public state university. My husband, Steve, will be joining me. You can ask me anything.

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Hello! I am Laura Roach and I'll be working at PLM in Manila, the Philippines from August 2025 to June 2026. I am extra excited about teaching abroad again! This will be my first experience in Asia and I don't think there is anywhere known for its kind and thoughtful people as the PI.

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My name is Jye (pronounced Jay) and I'm originally from Atlanta, Georgia. I've been living abroad for the past 18 years: Czechia, Germany, Poland, France, Saudi Arabia, UK, and teaching for 17 of those years. I'm currently completing my PhD in the UK at the University of Cambridge, where I'm researching the effects of of first language grammar on second language acquisition from a formal and cognitive linguistic perspective. I analyse corpus data of learner writing with the help of AI. I've been working with the Fellows program since 2021, where I've completed projects with both the US Embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam and Moscow, Russia. By the end of this month I'll be beginning a new project in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Hi, I am Courtney a renewing fellow in Algeria.

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Nice to finally meet everyone! My name is Fred Anderson. I will be a new fellow in Djibouti from October. I grew up in Oregon and went to graduate school in Hawaii, but have lived and taught in Japan for most of my adult life (since the late 1970s). I am retired from a university position here, and am looking for the next adventure. You can ask me how I got into the TESOL business in the first place.

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Ask me about chłodnik, or about being a vegetarian in Poland :)

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Ask me about chłodnik, or about being a vegetarian in Poland :)

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Mushrooms, berries, walnuts, cucumbers that somehow taste more cucumber-y. . . These are some of my favorite foods in Poland. I am a renewing Fellow. Last year, I taught at the University of Rzeszów. This year, I will be working on several different projects in Opole. I love Poland :).

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My name is Maryann Miller. I currently live in Pickerington, Ohio, USA and I am a new English Language Fellow based in Sogod, Philippines at Southern Leyte State University.

On July 1, 2025 I retired from 34 years of teaching/ coaching- a job I dearly loved, but I'm not ready to ride off into the sunset. I'm so excited to embark on this journey of English Language Fellowship in the Philippines.

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Ask me about being a professional merman...

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Ask me about being a professional merman...

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Hello friends! My name is Del-Vaunte' Scott but you are more than welcome to call me Del if you find it easier. I have been in the field of education for over 10 years. I am currently working on an EDD in Educational Leadership. I have taught at multiple educational levels except high school! I am a new fellow and my placement is Phitsanulok, Thailand!

Oh! I am a professional merman contracted with one of the top mermaid performing groups worldwide! (Watch "Merpeople" on Netflix!)

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Hey Yall! My name is Deborah and I'm a renewing Fellow in Fiji.

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Ask me about my connection to my country of assignment

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Ask me about my connection to my country of assignment

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Hello, my name is Soledad Garcia-King. My country of assignment is Mexico. I am new to English Fellows and there is a very special connection between me and my country of assignment. Ask me all about it!

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Pakse Laos

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Hi I'm Scott. I am a new Fellow and will be working in Montenegro. This photo was taken in Kuwait for a textbook I was making for a Japanese publisher.

Ask me about the context of this photo.

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My name is Shidaun Campbell. I'm a renewing fellow in Vietnam (in the Lao Cai province near China).

Originally from North Carolina.

Along with teaching ESL, I spent the last 10+ years traveling internationally as a dance teacher.

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Hello!

My name is Dr. Nicole Stephens. Please call me Nikki. I was born and live in NJ now. I am assigned to Libreville, Gabon. I will be leaving the US to travel there in September. Please ask me about how I feel about my journey there. I love to dance, read, travel, QiGong and Salsa and have fun. I speak French and Spanish fluently. I teach dances from all over the world. I teach dances from Ghana, Cuba, Puerto Rico, South African, Nigeria, and of course the United States. I am a certified Yoga and trained QiGong and Tai Chi Instructor. I also studied two years of Karate. Pilates and Kung Fu are my next movements to tackle. I cannot wait to meet the children and young people of Gabon. I am so excited about this part of my journey that I can't stop dancing.

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Magdalena, but I go by my nickname Maddie for short. I am a renewing fellow in Indonesia. One of my favorite past times in both Indonesia and other places I live is getting outdoors and hiking. If you have any questions about how to do this in your new host country, or are wondering about some great spots in EAP, I'd love to chat :)

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Hi! My name is Farrah Littlepage. My country of assignment is Nepal. I'm not a new Fellow and I'm also not renewing for a 2nd year, so I'll call myself a returning Fellow since I was a Fellow in Laos 6 years ago. I look forward to meeting all of you!

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Hi I'm Daniel. I am from San Diego but have been living in Budapest for 7 years. I will be in Erzurum, Türkiye as a new Fellow. I am a big sports fan and love my local team, the San Diego Padres. Here is a picture of me with my wife and our son at a game just last week.

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Hello.  My name is Jeff Terrell.  I will be a new Fellow working in Kosovo.  I live in Atlanta, GA.  I like fishing, basketball, working on my 1940s house and yard, and reading.  

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Hello.  My name is Jeff Terrell.  I will be a new Fellow working in Kosovo.  I live in Atlanta, GA.  I like fishing, basketball, working on my 1940s house and yard, and reading.  