Follow Becca's experiences as she teaches English in the heart of Central Asia- Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Each episode she analyzes What's she's excited about? What's she's puzzled by? And how long she plans to stay? Becca uses her unique, quirky, whit, to bring to life Uzbekistan with gratitude and relatability to people from all walks of life.
Learn about the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and rampant helpfulness in local culture.
Becca has renewed interest in the Puppet Theater and muses about the wonderful affordability of the arts in Tashkent.
Here about the abundance of companionship and progress letting go.
Hear about the spring holiday, the international dance festival, being a helper and how to balance progress with quality in Thailand.
Creativity is in bloom and why are international products a sign of development?
Back to the hockey rink for an awesome game and thoughts on the value of global partnerships.
Life in a small town of 3 million people and viruses!
The new year has started an expat life has resumed.
Becca has just returned from her first package tour to the beach in Vietnam!
Why is everyone poo pooing social media? Friends or acquaintances or somewhere in between?
Hear about upcoming holiday events and 4th year social challenges
See Becca's new passive income and learn her new favorite food.
Becca has had a nice professional opportunity this week and feels the expat pangs.
Hear about Becca's recent fun times and how events are planned in this part of the world.
New businesses permeate neighborhoods and Becca tackles local healthcare.
The concerts are here and a special food item has arrived in Tashkent!
Here about how Becca and her friends are excited to cheer Uzbekistan on as the Little Engine that Could!
Becca is the old hag now. See how she feels about it and what's with all the cars in Tashkent!
The kick off for season 4!!!!! Many celebrations and many "surrender to the reality of the situation" moments!
The benefits of city life and navigating cultural differences.
Becca gives highlights of opportunities to speak English in Uzbekistan and talks about the languages she can speak- or not!
Becca's social life is rolling but will the technology drive her nuts?
Becca in on TV and playing music if the cigarettes don't drive her crazy first!
Becca is appearing on TV and playing music if the cigarettes don't drive her crazy first!
How's Becca feeling at the 2.5 year mark in her Central Asia experience? And why has AI got her all in a twitter?
Here about Becca's appearance on TV and her new experiences being with wealthy people!
Becca answers her listeners questions about life here!
Becca has been on an adventure to her student's school and she muses about the misguided quest for perfection.
Becca is relishing her flexible job and commenting on what is rude or not in various cultures.
Becca is back in town and the good times are rolling- if the noise doesn't drive her mad!
Learn about some fun outings Becca has had and her hot take on the state of international education.
Hear about Becca's international Thanksgiving activities and learn about her experience socializing with other women. She tags back to the fertility issue by accident- so that must really be on her mind!
Learn about some enriching activities Becca has done recently and her thought on reproduction in the developing world.
A celebrations of the roots Becca has established and typical navigating social obligations
Learn about the job opportunities here and what the problem with the air is! Spoiler alert: there will be a season 3!!!!
Appreciation for local culture and (airline tix) and why is Becca coughing!
Becca is home from the foreign ladies clothing exchange and is puzzled why such a high percentage of women have children.
Becca tries to surrender to the reality of the situation at school and explores variations of the word hardworking!
Tribalism and Tribalism: the good points and the bad points!
Learn about the snowboarding community in Tashkent and the downfall of education, and society, as we know it.
Becca has been on a role of cultural and outdoor activities!
Becca has finally gotten to go snowboarding and what are the pro and cons of all these apps!
Becca is excited about some new instructional strategies and reflects on her peers experiences here compared to other countries.
Hear about the Russians and teaching philosophy
Becca returns from the US feeling unenthusiastic about Tashkent and mad at her school
The glories of being on the semester schedule and the worries of air travel.
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