Education Monsters

#18 Dear Corporate America

Yasmin is an artist living in Massachusetts. She had a successful career in pharmaceutical industries but her true calling is art. She talks about overcoming one's fears to live a fulfilling life and how staying optimistic is key to a balanced mindset. 

#17 An American learning mandarin

From the mountains of Colorado to the streets of Beijing!
In this episode, Jesse takes us on his language-learning journey across the United States and all the way to China. After studying environmental science at university in New Hampshire, with a surprising minor in Chinese. He decided to challenge himself by spending a summer in Beijing to improve his Mandarin.
How did it feel to live in China as an American? What helped his Chinese improve so quickly? And what cultural moments made the biggest impression?

#16 2 baptêmes, 3 cultures

Elijah est né à Montréal et a grandi dans une famille russophone. Ses parents provenant de l'URSS ont immigré en Israël avant de venir s'installer à Montréal. Son mélange multi-culturel dès le jeune âge l'a amené à des études de traduction française dans une université anglophone. 

#15 I'm a programmer (I won't fix your computer)

Sean grew up in New Jersey with a passion for technology, ultimately pursuing a degree in computer science. Despite his interests, his well-meaning parents encouraged him to follow a more traditional path, law school. Determined to keep both options open, Sean spent his days working as a programmer while attending law school at night.
In this episode, he shares the turning point that led him to fully embrace his passion for programming, along with the challenges and rewards that came with that decision. Sean also offers candid insights into navigating a competitive tech industry and what it really takes to be a strong, collaborative team player.

#14 La beauté dominicaine à travers les générations

Raysa a grandi à New York au sein d'une famille d'origine dominicaine. Elle partage ses histoires de familles, ses obstacles à l'école, ses grandes ambitions, et son voyage à Paris. La culture de la beauté physique chez les dominicains s'est transmise de générations en générations. 

#13 Le Français à l'étranger

Guillaume est un addict du voyage. Il est français et a fait ses études en Australie en commerce international. Il a vécut en Chine, aux Etats-unis et réside maintenant à Montréal. Il a appris l'espagnol en autodidacte et en pratiquant avec des amis. Il nous dévoile ses astuces pour devenir bilingue rapidement et gratuitement. 

#12 L'entre-deux: Le journal intime d'une Montréalaise

Alexia vient de publier récemment son journal intime sur Amazon. La particularité de ce livre est qu'il est écrit en bilingue: en français et en anglais. Bloggeuse, voyageuse, et rêveuse ambitieuse, Alexia nous explique comment ses origines françaises, canadiennes et du moyen-orient ont influencé son caractère chaleureux et sa plume vulnérable. 
Vous pouvez trouver son livre ici:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08LPK3ZQF/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=educationmons-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=a7bfb6ef645270cfc2542d0b7941115e&creativeASIN=B08LPK3ZQF&fbclid=IwAR21CHUuikn9YvejviSmYOnKKdBnC0dDcaKubXHGnLAxW1aS96_FDS__0W8

#11 The Pineapple Theory

Steve a grandit au Québec, au Canada. Il a publié son livre The Pineapple Theory en un temps record d'un mois sur Amazon. Son parcours professionnel en prevention des pertes et son incroyable discipline en entrainement physique lui ont permis de se concentrer sur son but principal: aider les autres. C'est avec humour et joie qu'il partage des astuces originales sur la gérance des émotions et des outils pour améliorer son optimisme. 
the-pineapple-theory@hotmail.com
Voici où trouver le livre The Pineapple Theory:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1777411300/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=educationmons-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=ca9bf5876a46962ce0010fc9b5d15338&creativeASIN=1777411300&fbclid=IwAR0sMZS_XR1AqXl7QeIetMkHSB3Ln7Etz10J8_kjXmZaL6iMYY-w8JFt0ZE

#10 My grandfathers fought on opposite sides of WWII

Chieko was born and grew up in New Jersey although she frequently travelled to Japan to visit her mom's side of the family. She learned Japanese on her own as a teenager, she studied in Tokyo for a year and she really enjoys Japanese food. When she was 20, she had to choose which of the American or Japanese passport to keep. Although she picked the American passport, her heart and mind wished to continue representing both. 

#9 Perceptions of success in Indonesia

Deasy was born and grew up in Nusa Tenggara Timur, in Indonesia. She relates the benefits and flaws of Indonesian high schools and how it shapes the definition of success. 
 
Reference:
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/indonesia-education-system/