Candidate Stories, Page 2

Candidate Stories, Page 2


 

 
The Dream of Africa: Andrea Lewis | May 30, 2023

A two-week trip to South Africa in December 2014 to visit relatives working at the International School of Johannesburg inspired the Lewises...


 
Khalilah Ali: Rejuvenated by International Teaching | May 5, 2023

Khalilah Ali spent most of her adult life living and teaching English in Atlanta, Georgia. Now this self-described mother of two kids and two...


 
This International Teaching Couple Welcomes You to China! | April 5, 2023

The Robinsons took a tremendous leap to teach abroad this school year. And why not? Search Associates (SEARCH) was behind them every step of...


 
From International Schools in Africa to South America: Hellen Ommani | February 22, 2023

After teaching in her home country of Kenya for 12 years, Hellen Ommani moved to South America to her new home at Colegio Panamericano in 2022...


 
Miki Kobayashi: A Third Culture Kid Returns Home | January 25, 2023

For a Third Culture Kid, it can be the international school rather than the country of birth that truly feels like home. This is certainly the...


 
Citizen of the World: Dr. Fiona Philip-Mayer | December 14, 2022

Over twenty years ago, Dr. Fiona Philip-Mayer registered with Search Associates (SEARCH) on the recommendation of a friend, who also recommended...


 
Adam Davies: Making the Big Move | October 7, 2022

Four years ago, when professor and novelist Adam Davies began teaching at a school that combines college with high school, he discovered a joy...


 
Priya and Robin Branson: Mission Driven | September 16, 2022

A chance to travel and earn a bit of pocket change spurred college grad Priya Jaggi to teach ESL in Bangkok through the Teach in Thailand Program...


 
Olympian Athletic Coach Conrad Francis | July 29, 2022

Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Conrad Francis, a talented swimmer, was sent at age 15 for specialized training at Nunawading Swimming Club in...


 
Samuel and Shanel: Happy Endings and New Beginnings | June 8, 2022

Shanel and Samuel Fretwell are getting ready to move to Morocco, their first overseas teaching adventure! That is not to say their lives haven’t...


 
The Peace Corps Gift: A Start in International Teaching | May 19, 2022

Californian Nick Porras got his first taste of teaching—and Africa—through the Peace Corps. His undergraduate degree in hand, Nick moved to...


 
The Lieschkes: Adventures in Asia, and Now Africa Awaits! | April 25, 2022

When Simone and Nathan first met in Hobart, Tasmania, Simone was still at university, and Nathan—originally from New South Wales—was working...


 
Alma Rubi Bona: Finding New Comfort Zones | March 8, 2022

In her 18 years of international education, Rubi Bona has enjoyed adventures in Dubai, Turkey, Nepal, Indonesia, Iraq, and, currently, Pakistan....


 
The Many Journeys of Teaching Couple Canan and Murat | February 15, 2022

Murat Gökalp and Canan Cermen have been working with Search Associates (SEARCH) since Day 1, they say, having learned about us from international...


 
Sara Zohoré: Answering the Call | January 28, 2022

Sara Zohoré began her journey as a middle school math teacher in the inner-city of Houston, Texas, U.S. when Teach for America recruited her....


 
The Meswanis: From Ethiopia to Korea to Singapore | January 7, 2022

Lucky timing set Charu and Asit Meswani on a career path they love. In the early 90s, they had just returned to Ethiopia after completing their...


 
Intercontinental Couple Bianca Luna and Arminda Ortiz | December 14, 2021

Secondary science teachers Bianca Luna and Arminda Ortiz met in at a public high school in southwest Kansas, U.S. when both of them started teaching...


 
A Life-Changing Experience for the Whole Family | November 21, 2021

With her degree in engineering, Mery Tellez took a job in the Information Technology Department at Colegio Panamericano, Colombia, her home country....


 
Ice Treyanurak: Fearless and Flexible | November 1, 2021

Ice Treyanurak was made to bust stereotypes. Born and raised in Thailand, he began his development in global citizenship as a child. Until his...


 
Harish Kanabar: From Refugee to Role Model | October 7, 2021

My family lost everything when we were expelled from Uganda in 1972. We literally arrived with the clothes we were wearing. Refugee, father...

Did You Know…?

Many international schools start recruiting in September for the following school year.