59 min
Earning a Master's Degree in Japan as a Black Woman: Navigating Culture, Language, and Work Flourish In The Foreign | Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad
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In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Annabell, a Jamaican woman who currently lives in Tokyo, Japan, shares how she first went abroad when she was 19 to Saint Kitt's and fell in love with traveling. She studied architecture in Jamaica and participated in study tours to other Caribbean islands. After graduating, she participated in an urban planning and design summer school in Finland and was struck by the unfairness of how easy it was for native English speakers to understand the content compared to non-native speakers. She then committed to learning other languages and reaching out to people from other countries, as she felt it was an extension of imperialism for the rest of the world to have to adjust to English. She decided to move to Japan to teach English and earn money to pursue a Master's degree in architectural design. Annabell shares her experiences studying at Keio University, interning in Nepal, and adapting to the infamous Japanese work culture in Tokyo.
Episode Credits:
Christine Job-Creator & Host
Zachary Higgs-Theme Music
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Flourish in the Foreign is created, produced, edited and hosted by Christine Job.
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Annabell, a Jamaican woman who currently lives in Tokyo, Japan, shares how she first went abroad when she was 19 to Saint Kitt's and fell in love with traveling. She studied architecture in Jamaica and participated in study tours to other Caribbean islands. After graduating, she participated in an urban planning and design summer school in Finland and was struck by the unfairness of how easy it was for native English speakers to understand the content compared to non-native speakers. She then committed to learning other languages and reaching out to people from other countries, as she felt it was an extension of imperialism for the rest of the world to have to adjust to English. She decided to move to Japan to teach English and earn money to pursue a Master's degree in architectural design. Annabell shares her experiences studying at Keio University, interning in Nepal, and adapting to the infamous Japanese work culture in Tokyo.
Episode Credits:
Christine Job-Creator & Host
Zachary Higgs-Theme Music
Move Abroad with Intention
Moving Abroad with Intention Guide (https://flourishforeign.gumroad.com/l/move-abroad-with-intention-guide ) Move Abroad with Intention Playlist S1 E 25: How to Get A Job Abroad S1 E 32: Going Abroad with Intention S1 E 33: Dating Abroad Pt. 1 S1 E 47: Go Abroad & Cultivate A Life Well Lived S1 E 59: Financial Wellness Abroad S2 E 10: Does Moving Abroad = A Soft Life S2 E 14: Healthcare Abroad Pt. 1 S2 E 17: Black Pregnancy Abroad S2 E 19: Black Motherhood Abroad Pt. 1 S4 E 12: Ask Me Anything- 100th Episode S4 E 21: Living in Spain
Build A Business Abroad
Build a Business Abroad Guide ( https://www.christinejob.com/guides )
Listen to the Build A Business Abroad Playlist S3 E 1: Black Women Building Businesses Abroad | Build A Business Abroad S3 E 2: How Jannese Torres-Rodriguez Created A Six-Figure Blog | Build A Business Abroad S3 E 3: The Wellness of Entrepreneurship for Black Women & WOC | Build A Business Abroad S3 E 4: How To Get Started | Build A Business Abroad S3 E 5: Creating, Launching & Monetizing a Podcast | Build A Business Abroad S3 E 6: Ask Me Anything: Your Questions Answered | Build A Business Abroad https://www.ChristineJob.com
Flourish in the Foreign Resources
Join the Buy Me a Coffee Membership (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign) Check out the Flourish in the Foreign Bookshop (https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/books) Ask Me Anything! (https://www.speakpipe.com/FlourishInTheForeignAskMe) https://www.Flourishintheforeign.com Be a Guest on the Show ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbc3624UV6qOJzxbqLENcsbJuiSTuXTc2Jii-c6Sz98Qq_dg/viewform?usp=pp_url)
Flourish in the Foreign is created, produced, edited and hosted by Christine Job.
59 min