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Your Bookstore BestiesEp. 112 | Rachele's Dad Wrote a Book!A very special podcast episode! Rachele and Becky interview Rachele's dad Kevin who wrote his first novel! We ask him about his writing process, weirdest Google searches, and how difficult it is getting a book ready to publish. Check out all the links below!Information and links:Title: Midnight at Eberly Manor by K. P. GillespieRelease Date: November 4th, 2025ISBN: 9798998644733 / 9798998644719Website: kpgillespiebooks.comGoodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243087868-midnight-at-eberly-manorAll other social links: https://linktr...
2025-10-2449 min
Messy Liberation: Feminist Conversations about Politics and Pop CultureAging and Self-Worth: Tyra Banks, Body Image, and Redefining BeautyCheck out Flick'N'Beans podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2227504In this episode, Becky and Taina dive into a thought-provoking conversation about aging, beauty standards, and the lasting impacts of media on body image. They reflect on the recent Victoria's Secret fashion show featuring Tyra Banks and unpack the mixed messages around body positivity, age inclusivity, and harmful beauty stereotypes. The discussion highlights the complex journey of self-acceptance and empowerment as women age, while critiquing how media and brands often fail to reflect true diversity. With a feminist lens, they tackle the role of diet culture, the...
2024-10-2156 min
Metabolic Wellbeing without the BSPeople are getting sicker - Why?Send us a textDr Becky Howie is a medical doctor with 20 years of experience and has been a GP for the last 15 of these years. Throughout her career, she has observed a decline in the general physical and mental health of her patients, despite the huge advances in medical science. About 10 years ago, after observing this trend and seeing illness in her own family, she embarked on a journey to learn more about how our lifestyle impacts our health, well-being, energy and longevity. As a scientist at heart, she was ke...
2024-09-1754 min
Messy Liberation: Feminist Conversations about Politics and Pop CultureChappell Roan, Body Empowerment, and the Fight Against Diet CultureCheck out Flick'N'Beans podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2227504Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into the complex and often challenging journey of body liberation, body neutrality, and body positivity. They discuss their personal experiences with body image, health struggles, and how society's ever-changing beauty standards impact our relationships with our bodies. From the challenges of dealing with chronic illness like fibromyalgia and perimenopause to the liberating power of embracing body neutrality, this conversation is a candid exploration of what it means to live in a body that doesn’t always conform to societal expectations....
2024-09-0249 min
Feminist Founders: Building Profitable People-First BusinessesChallenging Beauty Norms with Dacy GillespieNOTE: Feminist Founders is a listener-funded podcast. Your contributions enable me to continue bringing you these important conversations. To support the mission, sign up for a paid Substack subscription at https://feministfounders.substack.com/ -----Dacy Gillespie (she/her) is a weight inclusive, anti-diet personal stylist who helps her clients reject fashion rules and ideal standards of beauty imposed by the patriarchy, white supremacism, and capitalism so that they can uncover their authentic style. Through their work building a functional wardrobe, Dacy’s clients make a mindset shift from thinking they need to wear wha...
2024-03-271h 11
Feminist Founders: Building Profitable People-First BusinessesSeason 2 is coming Feb. 14th!No more business as usual. It’s time to do things differently, and make business a catalyst for creating a more equitable world. Feminist Founders podcast is returning for Season 2 on Feb. 14th, and you’re going to *love* what’s in store. I’m your host, Becky Mollenkamp, and I’m bringing you interviews with business owners and thought leaders who are challenging white supremacist, capitalist patriarchal norms in business. This season includes incredible leaders like Rebekah Borucki, the founder of Row House Publishing; Jenn Harper, the founder of Cheekbone Beauty; Elisa Camahort P...
2024-02-0501 min
The Steve Brown Art CenterJesup News - February 13, 2023 with Becky WehrspannJesup News - February 13, 2023
Hosted by Jim Gillespie
In this weeks edition of the Jesup News podcast, Gillespie interviews Becky Wehrspann, looks at the 5 best cheeseburgers in the world, looks at the movie Argo and book Guest of the Revolution by former Jesup resident Kathryn Koob, speaks about deja vu, dreams, and reincarnation, and of course delivers this weeks news.
Produced by Blake Tempus
2023-02-1357 min
The School of TravelsLesson 79: Answering Common Questions for New Digital Nomads with Polyglot Illeana SalvoIn my interview today, I talk with Illeana Salvo, a new nomadic traveler with an incredible story of how she turned her love of languages at an early age into the chance to travel internationally, live in Japan, and then eventually become location independent through helping one of her online language students with a new project. From dealing with taxes when you’re not really based in one country to how to handle the feeling that you’re missing out on climbing the corporate ladder by being nomadic, Illeana and I discuss a number of issues that can come up f...
2022-09-301h 03The School of TravelsLesson 78: Traveling the World after Starting a Family with Josh and Kalie from Expats EverywhereHello listeners and welcome back to the School of Travels podcast! Today we are going to travel from America to Europe to Asia to the Middle East and all the way back to Europe with my two special guests Josh and Kalie, a couple from The United States. I first became familiar with Josh and Kalie when I came across their channel on their YouTube channel Expats Everywhere while preparing for my move to Portugal in 2020. Josh and Kalie were only a couple of months ahead of me in the get your residency in Portugal game, but...
2022-09-161h 00The School of TravelsLesson 77: Being a Digital Nomad in Japan with Akina Shu - Part 2I introduced Akina Shu to you back in Episode 73 and she is back for Part 2 today to talk about being a digitial nomad in Japan. Akina Shu spent a year traveling around Japan working from different locations and we will talk about how she found accommodation, how coliving services typically work in Japan, and some of Akina’s favorite places to work around the country. Have you ever dreamed of working remotely from Japan? Well, let’s learn about how to do it right now.
2022-08-221h 07The School of TravelsLesson 76: Growing up around the World with Naman MehrotraToday, Naman Mehrotra is going to share with us his experience growing up in 7 different countries and attending 11 schools across Asia, Africa, and Europe before eventually moving to the US. Naman and I discuss his personal experiences with moving around so much as a child, what it is like changing schools so often and also his current position at Safety Wing helping develop new products and strategies for travel insurance around the world. Naman has had quite a unique upbringing with so much travel at an early age, but I personally believe his experience may be one...
2022-07-3154 minThe School of TravelsLesson 75: Opening a Co-Living Space in Ericeira, Portugal with Kate ShifmanDo you know what a co-living is? Have you ever stayed in one? I spent years living in sharehouses when I worked full-time in Tokyo, but as a location independent traveler I’ve never actually stayed in a coliving, so I was very interested to learn more about them – and better yet – discover what it’s like to design and build one from scratch with my guest Kate Shifman. Kate is a fellow American citizen residing in Portugal, although she is way ahead of the trend and has almost reached the 5-yr residency mark, which here in P...
2022-07-1747 minThe School of TravelsLesson 74: Trekking in Nepal with Hari Bohara from Himalayan Trekking AllianceThis week, we are going on a grand adventure to the high mountains of Nepal. In 2015, I was fortunate enough to go trekking in Nepal to Everest Base Camp with Hari Bohara of Himalayan Trekking Alliance as my guide, and I am happy to say that I have finally been able to get him on the show this week to talk about what it’s like to prepare for a long multi-day trek in Nepal. We will talk about how Hari became a guide, what you need to get ready to set off on your trek, what it’s like...
2022-06-271h 33The School of TravelsLesson 73: Spreading the Word in Japan about Digital Nomad Life with Akina Shu – Part 1Today, I would like to introduce you to one of the rarest creatures you will find on the digital nomad scene—a Japanese digital nomad. Akina Shu is originally from Yokohama, Japan, and she has made it part of her mission to introduce the concept of digital nomadism to Japanese companies. Having an interest in learning English since university, Akina has also started her own podcast, Nomad University, which we have put a link to on theschooloftravels.com. Akina and I will discuss Japanese work culture and also what made her finally do that most unusual of things in a...
2022-06-0454 minThe School of TravelsLesson 72: Beating Inflation and Earning Passive Income with Cryptocurrency with Anja SchuetzHello listeners and welcome back to the School of Travels podcast! Today, I am bringing you my 3rd interview related to cryptocurrency because I’ve got to be honest, I feel like it’s becoming more important than ever, despite the entire industry being in a huge downturn at the moment. Now, you may ask yourself, what does cryptocurrency have to do with travel? Well, cryptocurrency is a form of money and we all need money to travel - and my guest in this week’s episode, Anja Schuetz, is going to explain to you how we can us...
2022-05-1659 min
Let's Get BossyA Peek Into The Plus Size Fashion IndustryWe are rounding out our month of Women Empowerment with the inspirational Becky Jarvis. Becky saw an opportunity that would give plus-size women the chance to feel truly beautiful, and she couldn’t resist. Seven years later, thanks to her work, time, and dedication, Jarvis is the founder and owner of Curvy Chic Closet, the largest plus-size consignment sales event in North America. Twice a year, these body positive events attract hundreds of women across Portland and the Pacific Northwest to purchase clothes and accessories at incredible discounts and attend the largest plus size fashion show on the west co...
2022-03-3139 minThe School of TravelsLesson 71: Becoming a Hybrid Nomad and Getting Residency in Mexico with Kris de LeonHello listeners! Welcome back for another edition of the School of Travel podcast! Back in Episode 62, I shared my story of getting residency in Portugal during the pandemic and, this week, I thought you would enjoy another story of how to get residency in Mexico - a place much more familiar to those of you listening from Latin America and the United States. My guest this week, Kris de Leon, has quite a story to share with you as he started dreaming of travel very early on growing up on the tiny island of Guam with his ef...
2022-03-191h 09The School of TravelsLesson 70: Traveling for 45 Days Only Using Bitcoin with Rikki and LauraHello listeners – welcome back to The School of Travels podcast coming to you for the second and final episode from El Salvador! My guests this week took the Bitcoin experiment in El Salvador to the next level and decided to travel around the country for 45 days only using Bitcoin. This meant that they could only stay in hotels and eat in restaurants that accepted their bitcoin, even the gas for their rental car had to be paid for in bitcoin—all in a country that had only made Bitcoin its legal tender less than four months before they entered the...
2022-03-011h 04The School of TravelsLesson 69: Telling Stories from the Road - From CNBC Reporter to Starting His Own YouTube Channel with Uptin SaiidiFor those of you who may not be aware, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 and I wanted to check out this first-of-its-kind financial experiment on a nationwide level with my own eyes. As part of my stay, I had the pleasure of meeting former CNBC reporter and current Youtuber Uptin Saiidi, who spent one week here documenting what happens when a country adopts Bitcoin as a legal tender. As I traveled with Uptin around different parts of the country watching him film his upcoming documentary, I got to have a f...
2022-02-131h 03The School of TravelsLesson 68: Buying Real Estate Abroad with Jon Sterling of Espatriati.comWhen it comes to buying real estate abroad, there are many things to consider – is it even legal for me, as a foreigner to buy property there, can I get a mortgage from a local bank, how safe is it really? Are there decent schools for my children? Etc. My guest today, Jon Sterling has leveraged his long career as a real estate agent and broker in the United States and the UK to create a network of international real estate contacts that can help you find the perfect foreign property to meet your needs. Jon...
2022-01-301h 03
The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World TravelHow to Get Started with Cryptocurrency and Second Passports with Becky GillespieBecky Gillespie and Matt talk about their previous travels in Argentina, as well as their recent experience together in the Mendoza wine region where the interview takes place. ____________________________________Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.).Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________Becky then shares her experiences trekking La Cuidad Perdita in Colo...
2022-01-181h 05The School of TravelsLesson 67: Finding Your First Remote Job with Juliana RabbiHello listeners and welcome back to the School of Travels podcast. In my last episode interviewing a first time remote worker, Muj, I mentioned my friend Juliana Rabbi, a remote jobs coach who helps people find their first remote job in 90 days. As I’m sure you are all aware, the pandemic has created an unprecedented number of remote job positions and it’s now easier than ever to find 100% remote work. In my interview today with Juliana, we are going to first learn about her own experience with remote work and her tips and tricks for findin...
2022-01-151h 01The School of TravelsLesson 66: Saying Goodbye to Life in the Office and Going Fully Remote with Mujtaba Saifuddin, Brand New Digital NomadHello listeners – I’d first like to wish you all a very happy holidays wherever you are in the world! I hope you’ve been able to spend some time with friends and family and do something special. I am lucky to currently be in Buenos Aires, Argentina where the summer has just started and I have been enjoying all the outdoor dining options that we have in the city. If anyone is looking for a great place to escape winter in the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve always found Argentina to be a great option. I first me...
2021-12-311h 03The School of TravelsLesson 65: Starting an Online Business as an Expat with Peter Galante, the Founder of Innovative LanguageToday, I am super excited to finally bring you an interview with Peter Galante, my long-time friend and the founder of Innovative Language, a company that I’ve now had the pleasure of working with for over 5 years. Innovative Language produces online language learning content for 34 languages. If you’ve ever searched for how to learn a language on Youtube or Google, you’ve very likely come across one of Innovative Language’s websites or Youtube channels known as Japanesepod101.com, FrenchPod101.com, Turkishpod101.com, etc. Not only has Peter managed to continue to grow his business over tim...
2021-12-1559 minThe School of TravelsLesson 64: Getting Ready for the Remote Work Explosion with Carlos Gonçalves, the Founder of Portugal’s Most Award Winning Coworking SpaceMy guest today, Carlos Gonçalves, has been in the office business center and coworking industry in Lisbon, Portugal for 17 years and is the CEO and founder of Avila Spaces, the most award-winning business space in Portugal. Over these 17 years, more than 1000 companies have chosen to work from Avila and allow their employees to work in this shared business space in both free desk and fixed desk plans. Carlos is an expert at adapting to the rapidly changing needs of his clients and by the easing of the pandemic restrictions in Portugal, he has found his space so busy t...
2021-11-3049 minThe School of TravelsLesson 63: Living Life On Your Own Terms and The Basics of Cryptocurrency with Lorenzo PrimiterraHello listeners! Welcome back for another edition of the School of Travel podcast! This week on the podcast I'm joined by Lorenzo Primiterra. After growing up in a medium-sized Italian town and studying abroad during university, Lorenzo had his eyes opened to the possibilities of how travel could change his life and eventually made travel his primary focus while working on the road. During the pandemic Lorenzo had time to refocus on the cryptocurrency industry and he found that cryptocurrency seemed like a better bet than ever for navigating the uncertainty of...
2021-11-1346 min2021-09-151h 00The School of TravelsLesson 61: Exploring Island Communities and Helping Them Become More Sustainable with James EllsmoorHello listeners! Thanks for joining me for another episode of The School of Travels podcast. Today, I’m speaking with James Ellsmoor, serial entrepreneur, writer, and the founder of Island Innovation, an organization that helps island communities become more sustainable and resilient by providing virtual events, workshops, public speaking opportunities, and digital marketing communications. As part of his university studies, James started visiting remote island communities and began to see the links between them and the need to help them become more sustainable in this rapidly changing global environment. James and I discuss islands that you...
2021-08-0244 minThe School of TravelsLesson 60: Living on Your Own Sailboat with Djuppe DebourseSince the age of seven, Djuppe Debourse had dreamed of owning and living on his own sailboat. In 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, the right opportunity presented itself, so he took action, bought a boat, and achieved his dream! Join me for this episode--recorded from Djuppe's boat in the Lisbon Marina--for the entertaining story of how Djuppe achieved his childhood dream, his plans for the future of his boat, and how he created his life and career as a builder. If you’re interested in sailing, adventure, or re-connecting with building and d...
2021-07-1340 minThe School of TravelsLesson 59: Hiking All of the National Parks in the Lower-48 States of America with Ashley ClawsonSince we're still in the early days of summer, I thought it would be a perfect time to introduce you to Ashley Clawson, an American girl who quit her job, got rid of most of her possessions, and set off on a journey by herself to hike every one of the National Parks in the lower-48 United States. Ashley accomplished her goal in only 5 months in a way that I think is achievable for most of us that have been feeling like getting out on the road and more out into nature, by driving from p...
2021-06-2857 minThe School of TravelsLesson 58: Building an Eco-Regenerative Co-Living Community with Impact Entrepreneurs Sam Delesque and Ani AncaIn 2020, Sam and Ani realized their dream of opening their first environmentally regenerative coliving community in the Alentejo region of Portugal. They call it the Traditional Dream Factory, and they intend on building a new kind of co-living community here, where residents can realize their own dreams--whether it's growing vegetables, using the factory to hold events, making furniture, or even creating music in their studio. If you have a dream Sam and Ani are ready to help you achieve it, while also asking you to help take care of their beautiful piece of land. I fo...
2021-06-161h 04The School of TravelsLesson 57: Raising the Question "Is It Time to Travel Again?" with Norm BourMy guest today is Norm Bour, writer and blogger at travelyounger.com! Norm left the U.S. permanently in February of 2019, at the age of 64, and started traveling to a different country every 6 weeks! As Norm will tell you, he started international travel late in life, but once he was bit by the travel bug, he never looked back. Norm was living his travel life to the fullest until borders around the world started to close in March 2020. Eventually, Norm and his girlfriend Kathleen found themselves as the o...
2021-05-2959 minThe School of TravelsLesson 56: How Stoicism and the Enneagram Can Help You Live Without Borders with Sarah MikutelToday I'm excited to bring you my interview with Sarah Mikutel! Sarah is not only a podcast host herself, but also a certified clarity coach, helping people find more peace, joy, and focus in their daily lives! Sarah and I discuss her early travel experiences including working in England as a chambermaid when she was only 18 years-old as well as why and how she moved to Italy in 2010 to get dual citizenship through her Italian roots. We also discuss two of the tools that Sarah has found most valuable in her quest to live a li...
2021-05-1451 minThe School of TravelsLesson 55: Turning Your Passion into a Business That Works for You with Branding Consultant Adela Alonso AlonsoAdela is a Spanish-born strategic branding and innovation consultant with over 15 years of experience in fashion, marketing, and entrepreneurship. She has worked with brands going from retail giants to aspiring designers or tech start-ups helping them build brands and products that attract interest. After over 10 years working for international fashion labels, she traded her apartment in Dubai for a suitcase and now works 100% remotely while traveling the world. Adela and I first met in 2019 in Bansko, Bulgaria and her passion and zest for life made an immediate impression on me. When I...
2021-04-281h 06The School of TravelsLesson 54: Starting a Digital Nomad Village on the Best Island in Europe with Remote Work Consultant Gonçalo HallWelcome back to The School of Travels podcast! Today I'm excited to share my interview with Gonçalo Hall, the founder of the Digital Nomad Village in Punta do Sol on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Frequently named Europe's best island in tourism surveys, Madeira is now home to a growing community of digital nomads from around the world! I was able to visit Madeira in February of 2021, just a few weeks after the Digital Nomad Village opened, and interviewed Gonçalo to find out all about the backstory and future of t...
2021-04-1558 min
Citizens of the World: A Stoic Podcast for Curious TravelersThe Best of Lisbon: Exploring Portugal's Capital City as an ExpatToday we are traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, and Becky Gillespie is our guide. I’ve known of Becky for awhile now. She’s known in expat circles as Tokyo Becky and we’ll get to why that is in this episode. But now, after years of living in Asia and digitally nomad-ing around the world, Becky's creating a base for herself in Lisbon. And you might want to, as well, if you love the sun and sea and are looking for a beautiful, relatively affordable place in Europe to call hom...
2021-04-0957 min
Avila Spaces Podcast#13: Becky Gillespie - The Art and Science of PodcastThis episode is in English*The RESTART your business, RECHARGE your life project, aims to share themes that we consider important for the Avila Spaces Community. These informal conversations are filled with new strategies and different ways of living and working, focusing on motivation and the rise of your potential! Every week we will receive a different guest in our Business Lounge for a LIVE chit-chat about BUSINESS and WELL-BEING on Facebook and Instagram @ 6PM!Becky Gillespie, CEO, Founder, and Host at The School of Travels, was our guest and talked about the world of Podcast, where she gave us...
2021-04-0528 minThe School of TravelsLesson 53: Finding Balance When Traveling Long-Term as a Couple with Pam Smit and Jan Fokko-StuutAfter building a life together at home Pam Smit and Jan Fokko-Stuut started to consider taking their careers on the road, despite having very different attitudes about what full time travel would look like. Pam grew up traveling, but Jan hadn't and was more uncertain about what a life of the road would look like. Throw in their 7 year-old dog Watson and there were definitely compromises to be made while adjusting the nomad lifestyle. Join us for a very realistic look at the reality of adjusting to life on the road as...
2021-03-301h 17The School of TravelsLesson 50 - Sailing across the Atlantic with Soul Vision Coach Sylvia WeinheimerThis week on the School of Travels, I'm excited to talk with Sylvia Weinheimer! In 2020, just before Christmas, Sylvia was spontaneously asked if she wanted to cross the Atlantic on a 16 day sailing trip with a group of people she’d never met in person. As a truly free-spirited nomad she said yes, took the leap of faith, and joined the adventure! This is a special two-part interview in one episode as we get to hear from Sylvia before and after the sailing trip across the Atlantic! She shares her journey to become a digital nomad, why tr...
2021-03-161h 01The School of TravelsLesson 52: Creating Courses That Sell on Udemy and Learning about LARP with Justus ZeemannJustus Zeemann is a skilled photographer, who has captured a large part of the German market on Udemy, and he dives deep into how to make courses that people really need. We talk about how Justus transitioned from life in the office to living almost completely off of passive income as a digital nomad. Justus also introduces me to the fascinating world of LARP, and if you've never heard LARP you're going to want to stay tuned, because it is fascinating!
2021-02-2856 minThe School of TravelsLesson 51 - Dancing around the World and Automating Life with Digital Consultant Surya Sanchez In this time of limited travel around the world, Surya Sanchez, my guest this week, found himself in a unique position with not one but three different passports! From a young age, Surya dreamed of traveling for a year to New Zealand on a working holiday visa. At the time, Surya left without a job, but through trial and error he was able to make a career for himself that allowed him to continue traveling as a digital nomad. He now works as a digital consultant helping others to automate their lives. Surya has also discovered the power of...
2021-02-0745 minThe School of TravelsLesson 49: Turning Your Passion into Your Next Income Stream with Mind Sports Coach Daniel TimmsHave you ever commuted to work in the middle of winter and dreamed of trading in the desk and escaping to a warm paradise forever? Daniel Timms had that dream for four years before finally deciding to pack up his life and start traveling. Almost five years later, he is still on the road and started making money to support himself in a most unexpected way—teaching math online. Through trial and error and being inspired by different people he met along the way, Daniel has learned how to leverage his hobbies and turn them into a stream of in...
2021-01-1538 minThe School of TravelsLesson 48: Learning How to Live That RV Life with Jools, Christy, and Tigger BourneAre you in the need of a laugh right about now? Been dreaming of traveling and getting some more fresh air? Then have I got the perfect gift for you this holiday season! Jools and Christy are quite possibly the best-equipped couple for RV life on paper that you have ever come across—he has an engineering background and she is an emergency medical doctor—yet when it came to selling their house in the middle of a pandemic and starting RV life, they started out pretty much clueless as to how anything worked in this kind of lifestyle. Havi...
2020-12-151h 04The School of TravelsLesson 47: Diving Deep into the Creative Process and Making Time to Write with David Nash CarsonDo you love writing but find yourself never actually being able to sit down and actually write? Or if you do manage to sit down, you only write for 10 minutes? If so, this is The School of Travels podcast episode for you! David Nash Carson started traveling in 2016 without a clear idea of where it would take him, but there was one thing he made sure to do no matter where he found himself on the road—write as much as he possibly could. In fact, one of his stories actually led him to creating an Etsy business that no...
2020-11-301h 06The School of TravelsLesson 46: Rewriting Yourself by Moving Abroad with Beat Maker Kia OrionWhen Kia Orion was growing up in upstate NY, the one thing he loved more than anything else in the world was hip hop music, but he had no idea how to make that career. He even moved to West Philly (home of the Fresh Prince himself) and couldn’t figure out how to make it happen. After a series of retail and office jobs, Kia discovered the world of teaching online and, even though it wasn’t his passion, he figured that he could live in southeast Asia much cheaper than in the US and make it happen whil...
2020-11-111h 11The School of TravelsLesson 45: Finding Long-Term Success with Online Dating with Copywriter Mary Grace NguyenWhen we last left the world of online dating here on the The School of Travels in Lesson 24, Kevin Ohashi gave us tips for setting up a successful profile and navigating the wild world of Tinder as a digital nomad. Today, copywriter Mary Grace Nguyen gives us the female perspective of online dating as someone based in one city trying to find a long-term partner. In this entertaining episode, Mary provides tips and tricks for writing a successful dating profile, how to stand out from all the other matches, how to keep things interesting long after the first few...
2020-10-191h 23The School of TravelsLesson 44: Moving to Portugal with Travel Blogger James CaveI have some big news, listeners! After all of the big changes in travel that we have seen this year, I have decided that it’s time for a base again, and in the last month, I have decided to start the process of moving to Portugal and applying for a visa. As part of my research into Portugal, I spoke with James Cave from portugalist.com to learn more about traveling and living in this beautiful country and why you may want to consider it. James lived in Portugal as a child and has made regular visits back to...
2020-09-271h 05The School of TravelsLesson 43: Starting Your Own Brewery in Japan with Sakamichi Brewing Cofounder Matthew BoyntonAfter working for many years in the English teaching industry in Japan, long-time friends Matthew Boynton and Dan Bellamy decided to take a chance and follow their passion for beer by opening their own brewery in Tokyo. Not only did they have to navigate the complicated small-business infrastructure and regulations in Japanese in their local community and learn the ins and out of running their first business, but they also faced a potentially even bigger threat: opening right at the beginning of a pandemic. So how did they do it? How did they go from teaching English to making...
2020-09-091h 07
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 92 - Aaron Gillespie (Underoath)Erase Me. The absolute iconic drummer, vocalist and songwriter that is Aaron Gillespie is our guest on Episode 92 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Underoath creative visionary joins us for a set of honest, funny and in-depth conversations on his astonishing career as we cover everything from the bands impact to their genre defying sound, revisiting cult favorite records for The Observatory live streams, the reasoning for originally leaving and eventually rejoining, secretly recording new music, personal life in lockdown, the recent birth of his second child, cooking, religion, writing for other artists, his side project The Almost and much more...
2020-08-281h 06The School of TravelsLesson 42: Becoming Independent at a Young Age with 20-Year-Old Entrepreneur Alexandre LebonIn this week’s episode, I interview the youngest person that I’ve ever had on the School of Travels podcast, 20-Year-Old Alexandre Lebon. At the age of 20, Alex has already been to several countries, lived for a year in the US, and dropped out of university to pursue his dream of learning Japanese and making a life in Japan, while also starting his own new online business. How did Alex become so confident and hard-working at such a young age? How can more young people get the courage to pursue their dreams? Tune in to The School of Trav...
2020-08-2256 minThe School of TravelsLesson 41: Cooking Your Way around the World with Chef Lenka BrindzovaAt the age of 12, Lenka saw Jamie Oliver’s cooking show and made it her mission to become a chef and travel the world, but, growing up in Slovakia, she didn’t have access to the top cooking schools or network of restaurants that many expensive culinary programs provide—but that didn’t stop Lenka from moving to the Czech Republic at the age of 18, determined to develop her skills as a chef, and then working in Copenhagen for 9 years followed by talking her way into an internship at a Michelin-star restaurant in Tokyo and getting a visa to work in...
2020-08-071h 14The School of TravelsLesson 40: Writing Your Own Rules in Life and Taking “Should” Out of Your Vocabulary with 15-Year World Traveler and Director of Inkside Out Apparel, CurtinCurtin didn’t initially plan for a life of travel. In fact, the most exciting and inspirational part of Curtin’s story is that he doesn’t plan at all. His first trip to China was determined by responding to a spam email he received in his inbox. His first trip to the UK was because he dropped out of school and wanted to focus on rugby, which then led him to take a job at a nuclear power plant and then get deported. After two weeks in Uganda, Curtin somehow found himself in a formal meeting with the Deputy...
2020-07-171h 18
The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World TravelBecky Gillespie on Rappelling into the World's Largest Cave, Living in Japan for 12 Years and Falling in Love with ShimokitazawaIn this episode, Becky Gillespie talks about her experience growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, studying abroad in Europe and then deciding to move to Tokyo at age 22. ____________________________________Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.).Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________She shares her experience upon arrival and her subsequent choice to stay...
2020-07-081h 01The School of TravelsLesson 39: Setting up Multiple Streams of Income with Blogger, Podcaster, Investor, and Digital Nomad Ambassador Johnny FDIn 2010, Johnny FD started documenting his experiences living in Thailand after being laid off from his job in California. Eventually, he started posting monthly income expense reports that detailed every source of his income and it was one of these reports that first led me to discover Johnny’s blog. At that time, I found Johnny’s story very inspiring because he was close to my age and didn’t come from a wealthy background or have a huge amount of savings to start from. He was simply trying things out and seeing what worked and what didn’t. Over the...
2020-06-261h 10The School of TravelsLesson 38: Unplugging from the Matrix with Retreat Marketing Strategist Ella CookHave you ever thought about changing absolutely everything in your life and hitting the reset button? Two years ago, Ella Cook unplugged from the matrix, quit her comfortable life in Australia, left her fiancé, and sold all of her belongings to move to Bali. In this open and honest interview, Ella reveals how she has finally made peace with herself and found a rhythm personally and professionally that has given her the strong foundation that she always needed and even helped her to finally learn to surf! Join us in Bali and ride the waves with Ella in this e...
2020-06-081h 13The School of TravelsLesson 37: Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Japan – Part 2 – Becky’s Top 10 Japan ListIn this week’s episode, I’m bringing you Part 2 of Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Japan where I am going to reveal my Top 10 Places in Japan beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. I have personally visited each one of these places over 10 years of living in Japan and can guarantee that they will provide you with unique experiences when you make that dream trip to Japan. From the town where John Lennon spent his summers with Yoko Ono (and Bill Gates also has a house) to a place where a monk will take you on a nighttime tour of a cemetery (and...
2020-05-2154 minThe School of TravelsLesson 37: Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Japan – Part 1 with Travel Writer Chiara TerzuoloIn this week’s episode of the podcast, I join forces with my former guest from Lesson 4, Chiara Terzuolo, and finally talk about one of my passions that I had in mind when I first started the podcast–off-the-beaten-path travel in Japan. Chiara and I have 24 years of experience traveling in Japan between the two of us and are going to move beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima to discuss the places you’ve probably never heard of if you’re only a casual Japan fan—from the delights of staying in a Japanese ryokan to a 1200 km hiking trail with...
2020-05-041h 01The School of TravelsLesson 36: Cycling New Zealand with the Spinning Noodle Sisters, Gina and Nina!Gina Bourne and Nina Mariana Pascha, best friends since their student days in Chiang Mai, Thailand, took their very first cycling trip in 2019 in New Zealand, after dreaming for the last 10 years about working and living in the country. What I love about Gina and Nina’s story is how down to earth it is, and how they start at Point A without any training and learn to love the road and the journey along the way. After talking with them for an hour, I was ready to make my next big trip a cycling trip. You just might to...
2020-04-191h 03The School of TravelsLesson 35: Transitioning from Manual Labor to Working Online with Podcast Producer Ian RobinsonWhen Ian Robinson set out to explore the world from his hometown of Reno, Nevada, he ended up taking jobs that required a lot of hard physical labor including picking fruit and working on a cattle ranch. Ian fell in love with travel and wanted to keep going after he also fell in love with a girl in Australia, but the short-term visas that he could get in other countries prevented him from having many options except these tough physical jobs. Though hard work and sheer determination, Ian transitioned to a life working online where suddenly he no longer...
2020-04-0253 minThe School of TravelsLesson 34: Coping with Corona Virus – Best Tips for Working from Home, Entertaining Yourself with Podcasts, and Taking Becky’s Corona ChallengeHello listeners! First of all, I hope that everyone is staying safe and close to their loved ones in these difficult and uncertain times. It has been hard to stay focused on our day-to-day lives with everything changing so fast and many of us not knowing if we can maintain the status quo and provide for our families. In light of the corona virus, this week I decided to record a solo episode for you and give you some tips about working from home from my two years of experience dealing with the challenges that can come from having...
2020-03-1736 minThe School of TravelsLesson 33: Getting Fired and Then Hiring Yourself to Work from Anywhere with Real Estate Investor and Podcast Host Matt BowlesWhen Matt Bowles lost his job at the age of 30, he decided that he didn’t want to be dependent on anyone else ever again for deciding when he would get a paycheck, but he had no idea how to do it or where to even start…so he went to the bookstore and started sitting in those comfy chairs day after day and discovering the knowledge he needed to find. Seven years and 60+ countries later, this is his story. From hip hop to Middle East conflict resolution to hosting “The Maverick Show” podcast, Matt and I have a lot to c...
2020-03-011h 05
The Radio Vagabond146 INTERVIEW: Becky Gillespie is not DizzyI met Becky Gillespie on The Nomad Cruise, and we became good friends quickly. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Becky Gillespie has been living abroad since the age of 22, when she moved to Tokyo. The plan was to spend one year working as a teacher, but one year turned into 12. Becky is writing a book about the part of Tokyo she ended up staying in and loving so much. The title will be "Shimokitazawa: Your Guide to the World's Most Walkable Neighborhood". She became a digital nomad in 2017 and is now a freelance editor and...
2020-02-2143 min
Radiovagabond186 INTERVIEW: Becky Gillespie er ikke DizzyJeg mødte Becky Gillespie på Nomad Cruise, og vi blev rigtig gode venner. Hun er oprindeligt fra Cincinnati, Ohio, men har boet i udlandet siden hun var 22, hvor hun flyttede til Tokyo. Det var planen at være der ét år, men det endte med at blive 12. Hun er i gang med at skrive en bog om det nabolag i Japans hovedstad, som hun endte med at elske og blive så længe i. Den kommer til at hedde: "Shimokitazawa: Your Guide to the World's Most Walkable Neighborhood". I 2017 blev hun digital nomade og fuldtids-rejsende. Hun er freelance korrekturlæser og vært p...
2020-02-2143 minThe School of TravelsLesson 32: Learning to Live the Life You Deserve and Trash Your Impostor Syndrome with Ashley Ambirge, Entrepreneur and Author of “The Middle Finger Project”Ashley Ambirge grew up living in a trailer with her mother in Pennsylvania. By the time she was 21, she didn’t have a single family member remaining to help her navigate her way through life. Most people would’ve taken the safest path through life just to feel some sense of stability, but that is not the kind of person Ashley is. Through a lot of trial and error when most people her age were still living with their parents, Ashley realized that she was going to have to write her own rules to get through life, and a midd...
2020-02-111h 02The School of TravelsLesson 31: Selling It All in Your 50s and Living Your Travel Dreams Full-Time with Radio Producer and Podcast Host Palle BoPalle Bo has lived in the same town in Denmark for most of his life. He traveled when he could but was never really able to go on the epic adventure he’d always dreamed of. One day, he realized: ‘My kids have graduated college and it might just be possible to take my work with me on the road. Maybe my clients won’t even know.’ One day, he said his travel dreams out loud and suddenly found himself handing the keys to his apartment over to new owners. Thus, the Radio Vagabond Podcast was born and, almost four yea...
2020-02-0338 minThe School of TravelsLesson 30: Building a Home for Travelers with Hostel Co-Founders Alexandra and Francesca KaramAlexandra Karam has wanted to open a place to provide great experiences for travelers since she was a little girl, but after studying hotel management, doing internships, and graduating from university, she still didn’t feel any closer to knowing how to achieve her dream. After going on the road for seven months to India and Nepal, and staying in hostels in Europe and Asia, she returned to her native home of Mexico and realized that the community spirit and thoughtful design that made hostels in other places feel so alive to her were severely lacking in her home co...
2020-01-1928 min
The World Wanderers PodcastOur Favorite Cities: Tokyo! With Becky GillespieThis week on the podcast we are jumping back into our series of episodes on our favorite cities around the world, and as you can see from the title, it is Tokyo!! We first visited Tokyo in 2017 and visited twice during our time in Japan. Since then, it has stayed right at the top of cities we want to go back to, and right near the top of the list for our favorite cities. We have spent about 2 weeks in Tokyo all together, so we wanted to bring on someone who truly knows the in's and...
2020-01-1631 minThe School of TravelsLesson 29: Learning How to Live the Life You Want and Not the Life You “Should” with The World Wanderers Podcast Hosts Ryan Ferguson and Amanda KingsmithI’m going to be honest. Ryan Ferguson and Amanda Kingsmith don’t look like your typical “rebels” when you first meet them or hear their very kind Canadian voices on their podcast, but, as you will hear in my interview with them, Ryan and Amanda have learned how to defy the conventional life that was set out for them in small-town Canada again and again in their nine years of traveling the world together—despite having no idea where it would take them. They followed the life manual to a tee, graduating from college and getting the type of jobs th...
2020-01-051h 05The School of TravelsLesson 28: Expanding Your Community by Getting on the Road with Web Designer, Writer, and Filmmaker Sergio SalaThis week on the podcast, I am so excited to bring you my interview with writer, web designer, and filmmaker Sergio Sala. When Sergio started traveling, he didn’t know anyone else from Mexico that was traveling the world on their own like him, and he decided to writing about his experiences working and living out of only one backpack. The longer Sergio traveled, the more communities he found, and the more his skills expanded through speaking at conferences and venturing into new types of visual media. He is now reaching out to both Spanish- and English-speaking audiences through hi...
2019-12-2350 minThe School of TravelsLesson 27: Figuring Out the World of Travel Insurance with Adventurer and Travel Blogger Sheridan CahoonI have no idea how my guest this week is still on the road after all that he has experienced in his travels. Let’s put it this way – Sheridan has made 10 different insurance claims already, with three of them being major injuries, and thus he learned quite a lot about travel insurance and what you need to know before and after filing your claims. The fact that Sheridan is still traveling is a testament to his sheer love for travel, and I’m excited to share his story of leaving his home state of North Dakota for long-term life o...
2019-11-2850 minThe School of TravelsLesson 26: Making Yourself Uncomfortable So You Can Grow with Business Engineer Caleb AmundsonWhen was the last time that you intentionally made yourself uncomfortable? My guest this week, business engineer Caleb Amundson, believes that this is the true key to radical growth in your life and pushing past your limiting beliefs. Now an owner of three online businesses, including one he bought from his boss while standing in his driveway, Caleb has been through it all—dropping out of college, battling depression and weight gain, and that feeling we may all have faced of what to do next in life. Caleb is here to tell you how to grow and hone in on...
2019-11-1358 minThe School of TravelsLesson 25: Starting a Scalable Online Business to Create Passive Income with SEO Expert and Musician Alex CastroAlex Castro got started with a location independent life later than many out there (at almost age 40), but he got started in the online world earlier than most and has been designing websites for more than 15 years. Alex’s skills as a musician have recently led him to create a flamenco guitar school online with his fellow musician friend Jaco in his hometown of Granada, Spain and he gives us step-by-step insights into how to approach creating a scalable information product business online. We also talk about his transition to a location independent lifestyle, including his thoughts on Chiang Ma...
2019-10-2456 minThe School of TravelsLesson 24: Navigating the World of Online Dating as a Digital Nomad with Kevin OhashiHave you ever tried online dating? What if you had to try it while changing cities constantly and never having a permanent address? In this week’s episode of The School of Travels podcast, Kevin Ohashi shares his best tips and tricks for getting more dates and having better dates using various online dating platforms, and also the dating challenges he has faced as a digital nomad. We will also learn about Kevin’s unique background that led him to start his first internet business at the age of 16 while going to high school in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a wi...
2019-09-301h 30The School of TravelsLesson 23: Planning Your Own Self-Guided Road Trip across Georgia (The Country!)In this week’s episode, I talk about my own experiences planning and taking a self-guided 10-day road trip across the country of Georgia with three friends in July 2019. What is the country of Georgia like? Is it worth going? What’s it like to do it completely on your own? Join me on this solo episode to learn more about the history, the food (OH THE FOOD!), the people, the places, the capital of Tbilisi, and the prices in this fascinating country that is still off the radar for many travelers our there. Come with us on the road...
2019-09-171h 26The School of TravelsLesson 22: Turning Your Childhood Passions into a Life of Travel with Translator and Proofreader Martine JellemaIn this week’s episode, I speak with Martine Jellema, another traveler just starting out on her digital nomad journey and we’re going to discuss how her early passion for gymnastics inspired a love for languages, which then eventually led her to be able to make a full-time income as a translator and proofreader on the road. Not only does Martine speak six different languages, but she also has a wide variety of interests including photography, architecture, and even taking her drone with her on the road to help with creating travel videos. During the interview, Martine and I di...
2019-08-3144 minThe School of TravelsLesson 21: Making Money on the Road while Traveling the World Together with Emiel Maddens and Darlin LopezAnyone who has been on the road for awhile can tell you: it’s not easy to find someone with the same lifestyle willing to travel the world with you, but Emiel and Darlin met each other in the unlikeliest of places and soon experienced some of the most intense travel situations that we’ve ever heard on this podcast. The fact that they’re still in love with travel and smiling about it all says a lot about the allure of being on the road and how it can form the closest of connections. Emiel and Darlin also share...
2019-08-1556 minThe School of TravelsLesson 20: Taking the Plunge into Location Independence with Geography Professor, Biohacker, and First-Time Nomad Nathan WrightFor 10 years, Nathan Wright dreamed of getting the chance to travel for a long length of time again, like he had back in college for a summer in Austria. This summer, he finally achieved his dream of becoming 100% location independent and Becky caught up with him two months into his experience living life on the road in Bansko, Bulgaria. In this podcast, we cover it all: from Nathan’s early days growing up on a farm in Kentucky to becoming a geography professor, biohacker, and cold river plunger (you’re going to have to listen to find out exactly what...
2019-07-3158 minThe School of TravelsLesson 19: Staying Put and Growing Your Dreams into Reality with Digital Marketing Director Alejandro VasquezIn this episode of the podcast, I talk with the founder and digital marketing director of Thinklab, Alejandro Vasquez, about his beliefs that staying put in one place is the best way to build your big dreams into reality. While Alejandro admits that travel is important for getting new insights, he is passionate about the idea that staying in one place to grow your ideas and network is essential for long-term professional success. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Alejandro talks about moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina, building his online business, and what he loves about this late-night loving city. He...
2019-06-3035 minThe School of TravelsLesson 18: Taking Your Pleasure Seriously at Home and Abroad with Carlota BraunIn this episode of the podcast, I talk with graphic designer Carlota Braun about her experiences traveling in Europe and the USA before she decided to leave her desk job in her hometown of Cordoba, Argentina and….STAY in her hometown as a freelancer on her own terms. By learning to take pleasure in her everyday moments and becoming an active part of her creative community, Carlota has learned how to feel truly happy in the hometown that she so often dreamed of escaping for more travel adventures. I hope you enjoy Part 2 of my Argentina Interview series with Ca...
2019-06-1536 minThe School of TravelsLesson 17: Growing up with a Travel Mindset with Mariana SomazaGrowing up in Caracas, Venezuela, Mariana Somaza was raised with a travel mindset, tagging along with her travel-obsessed family to almost every one of Venezuela’s 23 states. As part of Venezuela’s national swim team, she saw even more of her own country and soon found herself following in her mother’s footsteps and moving to Barbados to study English. Then, she discovered her love for Paris while learning to take care of children for the first time as an au pair. Her travel mindset served her well when deciding that her own country was no longer a place that s...
2019-05-3135 minThe School of TravelsLesson 16: Taking That Epic Road Trip: From Tokyo to Capetown with Chuck Berry and Phil WoodlandWhen Chuck Berry was a little boy, he had a dream to drive an ice cream truck across the world, with particular focus on mint chocolate chip. As he got older, this dream just wouldn’t die, but he was not quite sure how realistic it actually would be in its proper execution. Ice cream truck or Toyota Hilux? Which was really the better option when planning a trip across the world? After moving to Tokyo, he met a guy called Phil and shared with said Phil this dream…would it really happen? Well, you’re just going to have t...
2019-05-131h 09The School of TravelsLesson 15: Running Towards Your Future (Not Running Away) with Camille PoiréIn this week's episode, Becky speaks with editor and long-term traveler Camille Poiré, who just celebrated six years of traveling on the road. Camille stresses the importance of using travel as a way to run towards your future and not "run away" from your problems. Camille shares not only her early travel inspirations and experiences of getting out of her comfort zone including work as a pizza delivery girl in France and a waitress in South Korea, but also discusses the option of using round-the-world tickets for long-term travel and shares her entertaining story of how she fell in l...
2019-04-151h 09The School of TravelsLesson 14: Facing Your Fears and Living the Life You Really Want with Marketing Strategist Emily WeichelFrom the age of 12, Emily has dreamed about finding a way to work from the road and make travel her lifestyle. Growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania with no one she knew who shared her vision, Emily knew it wasn’t going to be easy. This is the story of how she got there, and how you can get there too. Tune in to Emily’s story as she shares the unexpected twists and turns that taught her valuable lessons along the way and how she faced her fears and said “yes” to the life she wanted anyway...
2019-03-3145 minThe School of TravelsLesson 13 Bonus: Nice to Meet You, Let’s Drive Across India Together—My Crazy Experience on the Rickshaw ChallengeIn this bonus solo episode of the School of Travels podcast, Becky shares her own experience on the Rickshaw Challenge, a 10-day journey from December 28, 2018–January 6, 2019. In the planning of the event, Becky ended up forming a team of people she had never met in person to drive 1,000 km with her. Let’s just say not everything went according to plan and the twists and turns of this story are hilarious, frustrating, and sometimes downright terrifying, but it was indeed a true adventure. Jump into the rickshaw with Becky as she takes you on this crazy ride across southern Indi...
2019-03-161h 04The School of TravelsLesson 13: Driving a Rickshaw 1000 Km across India in the Rickshaw Challenge with the “Not Fast, Just Furious” TeamIn this episode, Becky talks with the all-Norwegian team “Not Fast, Just Furious” from the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run, which required drivers to drive 1000 km across Southern India from Chennai to Trivandrum from December 28, 2018–January 6, 2019. Harald and Magnus share their experiences on the road in India, dealing with Indian traffic, and the difference between Indian and Norwegian culture. They also go into detail about social benefits in Norway, including health care, education, and vacation policy, and their previous experiences going on adventures around the world. I hope you enjoy this interview with Not Fast Just Furious!
2019-02-2833 minThe School of TravelsLesson 12: Coworking around the World and How to Earn and Spend Those Airline Miles with Mike LaRosa of Coworkaholic.comIn this episode, Becky talks with coworking consultant and founder of coworkaholic.com, Mike LaRosa, who also happens to be an expert on making the most of earning and spending airline miles earned through strategic spending on credit cards. Mike describes growing up in Washington D.C. doing all the things that your teachers tell you to achieve the American dream and then explains how the coworking industry saved his life, after discovering that his post-college job as an events manager in the corporate world was not for him. I hope you enjoy this interview with Mike from a...
2019-02-211h 05The School of TravelsLesson 11: Climbing Mt. Kinabalu, Malaysia's Highest Mountain, with Simone, Marius, and AndyOn December 18, 2018, Simone, Marius, and podcast host Becky reached the summit of Mt. Kinabalu with our guide Andy. This is the story of our 2 Day/1 Night adventure on the island of Borneo climbing Malaysia's tallest mountain to Low's Peak at 4,095 meters. If you've ever wondered what's it like to climb at altitude or prepare for a multi-day hike, or even and especially climb Mt. Kinabalu, we'd love for you to join us on our adventure!
2019-01-1147 minThe School of TravelsLesson 10: Being Good with Money—Travel Writer and Freelance Photographer Anna Mazurek Helps You Maximize Your Savings and Travel MoreIn this episode, Becky talks with travel writer and freelance photographer Anna Mazurek, who provides tips on maximizing your savings and traveling more with the release of her book "Good with Money". Anna shares how she has traveled for more than 10 years across six continents all while never making more than $30,000 per year. Anna also provides handy ways to save including several tricks to get better deals on travel that you may never have thought of until now. I hope you enjoy this interview with Anna!
2018-12-1652 minThe School of TravelsLesson 09: Cutting Hair around the World with Sanae WatanabeLike so many travelers, Sanae Watanabe grew up as the only one in her family with a passion to leave home and see the world. After becoming a hairstylist in Tokyo and eventually opening her own shop, Sanae took the opportunity to move abroad and work in a high-end salon in London and then even in the ever-changing world in Shanghai. We hope you enjoy listening to Sanae’s stories of exploring her passion for travel and a world far different from her native Japan.
2018-12-0257 minThe School of TravelsLesson 08: Getting on the Road for the Music and Other Impressions from Four Different Continents with Creative Director EJ HallThis interview was a classic case of Ohio meets Ohio, as podcast host Becky (from Cincinnati) met EJ (from Cleveland) while staying in the same guesthouse in Tokyo, Japan in the summer of 2018. EJ Hall is the creative director of an advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio and Becky caught up with him during his first attempt to live abroad (this time for a 3-month stint). EJ shares a number of impressions throughout his travels across four continents including the band that first inspired him to get on the road, going on a service trip to Tanzania, falling in love...
2018-11-231h 03The School of TravelsLesson 07: Hitchhiking in Japan and Why Traveling Alone Is Good for You with Alex FaressAfter practicing judo for several years, Alex Faress finally took his dream trip to Japan for 10 days—and he did it all alone! Then, he made a pact with himself to return one year later and stay for at least one whole year. Five years later he’s still living the dream in Tokyo and his life has changed dramatically. Be sure to tune in to this episode to hear how Alex makes a new life for himself in Japan (hint: there will be hitchhiking!).
2018-11-1539 minThe School of TravelsLesson 06: Seeing the Whole Wide World with Storyteller Extraordinaire Daniel Simmons (Now at 100+ Countries!)If you love a great travel story, Daniel Simmons not only has them but is also a fantastic storyteller and even crossed the 100+ country travel mark this year. Working as an English teacher based in Tokyo for over 10 years, Daniel has used his flexible schedule to travel to a wide variety of exotic places with a particular focus on getting to know the locals and broadening his perspective of the world including places that the media would call “dangerous”. Daniel has also made a habit of reading literary works from local writers and non-natives of the countries that he visi...
2018-11-081h 08The School of TravelsLesson 05: Saying Yes to Travel with Nami Kinoshita, the Co-Founder of Jaho Coffee JapanIn this episode of the podcast, Nami Kinoshita shares how her early travel experiences helped her find not only her best friend but also her current business as co-founder of Jaho Coffee Japan by saying yes to meeting her co-founder in the US after meeting in Japan. Inspired in university by working with fashion design from around the world, Nami started traveling on her own and even visited some of Canada’s more remote locations while on a working holiday visa. Tune in to this Halloween week episode to also hear Nami’s perfect Halloween destination recommendation!
2018-10-2927 minThe School of Travels04: Living a Life Abroad and Tips for Traveling to Japan with Travel Writer and Japan Expert Chiara TerzuoloIn this episode of the podcast, Becky talks with Tokyo expat Chiara Terzuolo who has spent her life living abroad as the daughter of diplomats and is now an expert on the Japan travel and food scene as the editor-in-chief of All About Japan and the author of the Tokyo Vegan Guide. Chiara offers a unique perspective on how being exposed to travel from a young age can shape your life and lead you to very unexpected places. Becky and Chiara also talk about off-the-beaten path travel in Japan and some strategies for travel that you should definitely should...
2018-10-2150 minThe School of Travels03: Following Your Curiosity with Japanese Interpreter and Translator Yasuko WatanabeIn this episode of the podcast, Becky talks with Japanese interpreter and translator Yasuko Watanabe, who shares her experiences of life as an on-board flight interpreter with United Airlines, falling in love with France and Italy while traveling solo, how travel has helped her become more of an extrovert, and an interesting tip for how to find affordable accommodation around the world. I've listened to many podcasts and have never heard a Japanese woman speaking in English about traveling around the world, so I'm excited to bring you Yasuko's perspective. Enjoy!
2018-10-1540 minThe School of Travels02: Finding Love While Traveling and Living Around the World for FreeIn this episode of the podcast, we talk with location independent travelers Briana and John, who share their separate stories of how travel has shaped them and then ultimately led them to each other. Briana and John also share some fantastic tips on housesitting, which gives travelers the chance to live around the world for free. They also go deep into essential items that they always bring with them on the road and the difference between traveling with a partner and traveling alone.
2018-10-0855 minThe School of Travels01: Learning by Trying with Sailor, Paraglider, and Co-Founder of Coworking Bansko—Uwe AllgäuerIn the first interview episode for The School of Travels podcast, Becky talks with Uwe Allgauer who grew up in a small town in Austria and followed his passion for trying new things to end up working in Africa, learning to sail and paraglide, and even becoming the co-founder of a coworking space in the ski town of Bansko, Bulgaria. Uwe is the ultimate example of what travel has to teach us if we step outside of our comfort zones.
2018-10-0155 minThe School of Travels00: Welcome to the School of Travels PodcastWelcome to the School of Travels podcast with your host, Becky Gillespie! In the very first episode, Becky explains what the School of Travels podcast is going to be all about and how she started her own travel journey and what travel has taught her along the way. Don't forget to subscribe to the show as we start interviews with more travelers next week!
2018-09-2427 min
Film BasterdsEpisode 245 - Annoying Mums, Missing MumsOn this week's show, we have a triple banger for you with reviews of Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird, Duncan Jones' Mute AND Craig Gillespie's I Tonya. We also report live from Snowmageddon 2018 and talk about Asda for some reason.
2018-03-022h 10
The World Wanderers PodcastLife in Japan with Becky GillespieBecky Gillespie is originally from the US, but has been living in Tokyo for 10 years. As part of our pre-Japan preparation, we wanted to interview her about life in Japan. Becky first traveled to Japan to teach English through a company called Nova, and at that point, she had only planned one year in Japan. One year turned to two, and then after a couple of years she made the transition into accounting. Now, she has made the transition back to teaching in a different capacity, and got her permanent residency in Japan. On this episode, Becky shares what first...
2017-03-231h 04