<p>S1E04 - Robin Heslip and Andy DesRoches</p> <p class="p1">“This is my path, and I went on that path!” ~Robin Heslip, Superintendent of ACS Abu Dhabi, is my next guest on iTeachOverseas podcast.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> The talented Andy DesRoches from American School of Dubai is also featured.</p> <p class="p1">In November, I got the opportunity to interview Robin Heslip, Superintendent of ACS Abu Dhabi and a 31-year veteran of international education at the Global Recruitment Fair <a href= "http://www.grcfair.com">http://www.grcfair.com</a>. (<a href= "https://twitter.com/grcfair?lang=en">https://twitter.com/grcfair?lang=en</a>)</p> <p class="p1"> A big thanks goes out to Craig Johnson (<a href="https://twitter.com/c_alan_johnson"><span class= "s1">https://twitter.com/c_alan_johnson</span></a>) ,Mario Fishery (<a href="https://twitter.com/mariofishery"><span class= "s1">https://twitter.com/mariofishery</span></a>) and the wonderful staff at the American School of Bombay(<a href= "https://twitter.com/asbindia?lang=en">https://twitter.com/asbindia?lang=en</a>), who have been the main organizers of the GRC Fair and work hard to put on this truly global event. </p> <p class="p1">This carpet connoisseur from <a href= "http://www.explorelacrosse.com/">Lacrosse Wisconsin</a> has been an educator in every region of the world and she has some great words of advice for all of us. Our conversation began with a discussion about her decision to retire from international education. </p> <p class="p1">Our tip this podcast comes from Liz Asper a lower primary grade 2 teacher from <a href= "https://www.hkis.edu.hk/">Hong Kong International School</a>(<a href= "https://twitter.com/hkis?lang=en">https://twitter.com/hkis?lang=en</a>).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> When acclimatizing to a new country, spend some of your school breaks exploring where you live and resist the itch to travel every break.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> It will help you quickly connect and transition to your new home.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Liz also recommends if you can make friends outside of school…do it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Non-teaching friends can help give you relief from school talk and keep your international school bubble in check.</p> <p class="p1">Robin was so much fun to interview that I could have asked her so much more but her busy Director job kept us from learning more about her experiences overseas.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Maybe one day soon we can visit her in Florida, watch a sunset and drink some Mint tea and share some stories.</p> <p class="p1">Even if you are new to international teaching, you’ve probably realized that international educators are some of the most talented people you will meet both inside and outside of the classroom.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> In this next segment, I’m calling on all of our creative colleagues to send me their talents.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Andy DesRoches is one of those fascinating and talented individuals.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Andy has spent 15+ years traveling the world with his wife Rebecca DesRoches.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> This former baptist minister from Eastern Canada has spent time in Portugal, Mozambique, and Kenya.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Andy began his World History teaching career in Saudi Arabia and currently works at the <a href="https://www.asdubai.org/">American School of Dubai</a> (<a href= "https://twitter.com/asdubainews?lang=en">https://twitter.com/asdubainews?lang=en</a>) in the United Arab Emirates.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> When he’s not teaching, you can find Andy playing the guitar or electric bass in school musicals and writing his own music.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Here is Andy playing the guitar. <span class="Apple-converted-space">
