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Martha McDevitt-Pugh and her partner moved to the Netherlands over 20 years ago for 2 reasons: 1) For love, and 2) A negative reason, at the time same-sex marriage was illegal in the United States. Around that time, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Over the last 20 years, Martha and her wife have started the Love Exiles initiative (originally a series of Thanksgiving dinners that later became a foundation and activist effort to change US law), and Martha has been involved in Democrats Abroad, which aims to help all US citizens abroad practice their right to vote, navigate filing taxes, and other civil responsibilities. 

In this final episode of Season 2, we explore what it means to be both a citizen of the country represented on your passport, and a citizen beyond that passport. 

Sein Park is originally from South Korea, but she has spent a third of her life outside of her home country, primarily in Germany. The significant amount of time she has spent in a culture different from the one she grew up in has provided her with a rich perspective on how people in South Korea approach life differently from those in Germany and Scandinavia - primarily, with what attitude do you approach the present moment? 

Join GTR for a conversation reflecting on how culture shapes the way we tackle every day life, and how spending time in different cultures makes us more aware that the way we grew up living is not the only way... 

Jessica Schüller has studied, lived and worked in several countries since she attended high school in the United States. Her personal experiences have led her to pursuing a career in international higher education research and helping international students and job-seekers find their way through Germany's professional landscape through her own venture, Germany Career Coach. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey and experiences navigating her own career in different countries, and imparts advice for others interested in moving and working abroad. 

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In this month's Travel Takes - Outgoing episode, Kelly goes into detail about her experience applying for a student visa for a masters program in Oslo, Norway, during the pandemic. Her experience dovetail into a conversation about resistance to and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination QR codes. 

Please note that what is said in this podcast are the experiences and opinions of the hosts and should not be understood as official or legal advice. The opinions of the hosts are reflective of their personal perspectives and do not reflect any institution or employer. 

Recent updates on DACA and discussion around bringing international students back for the Fall semester. 

The continent of Africa consists of the most countries of any continent in the world, and around 2,000 languages are spoken among the 1.2 billion people or so who live there. However, often times when travel to Africa is advertised, it's not the people and urban and cultural centers we see, but wild animals and wide open savannas instead. What is wrong with this picture? 

In this episode, Hermella (Ella) Tekle speaks deeply to this topic, reflecting on her recent article, "Decolonizing Education Abroad: Changing the Narration of Africa," in the most recent CAPA journal. 

Hermella (Ella) Tekle is a second-year doctoral student in Human and Organizational Learning - Executive Leadership Program at the George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Her research interest is oriented toward organizational communication, adult learning & development, and change management. As a RISE fellow at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Hermella researches and advocates for inclusive higher education spaces. In her practice, Hermella works with a diverse clientele to help organizations build successful virtual events through software training and account management. A former international student from Ethiopia, she holds a master's degree in Strategic Public Relations from the George Washington University and an honors bachelor's degree in History and Political Studies from Colby-Sawyer College.