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What It’s Like Being an Expat Parent in Malaysia

Malaysia has become an incredibly popular destination for many expats - especially families. Many big corporates with head offices in the UK and the US have established premises here. And to attract top talent, these corporates are offering attractive expat packages.

So it’s no big surprise that Malaysia is seeing significant growth in international schools, which also makes it a big drawcard for educators looking to teach in Malaysia.

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Why Do We Travel?

 

For those of us who are lucky enough to be able to hop into our car, board a boat or plane, and travel beyond our hometown, we can expect so much more than an escape from our daily routine. Travelling provides an incredible opportunity to expand our horizons, explore life experiences beyond our own, and (true to the core values of this online community) learn

Through the Eyes of an Educator: The benefits of connection

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Jul 10, 2025 / 0 comments

“Deep human connection is… the purpose and the result of a meaningful life - and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity” - Melinda Gates

School’s out for summer! In the northern hemisphere, it’s the height of the sunshine season. Picture ice cream dripping down happy toddler faces, blue tongues from the best ice pops around, running through sprinklers, lake life and beach days, unstructured playtimes, and firefly chasing. 

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International Teaching Families: A Compendium

Hi, I’m Kelly – founder and editor of International Teaching Families, official “trailing spouse,” and mum of three. I grew up in Australia and caught the travel bug early after moving to the UK in my 20s. That’s where I met my husband (a fellow Aussie and travel enthusiast), before we returned home to get married, buy a house, and have a few kids... But we quickly realised the traditional path wasn’t for us.

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Teaching Abroad: How a Strong Credit Score Helps With Relocation and Travel Planning

Preparing to teach abroad often means juggling a mountain of logistics—from securing visas to finding housing and booking flights. It’s a lot to handle, and your to-do list can quickly feel endless. But amid the chaos, one crucial factor quietly supports the entire process: your credit score.

Teaching Abroad: How a Strong Credit Score Helps With Relocation and Travel Planning

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Around the World: Educating Others About Life Abroad

Hello, we are a group of students from Coe College working together on a project with Wandering Educators. Our goal is to share multiple study abroad experiences while focusing on a specific aspect of each person’s abroad experience. The following articles focus on these topics that you may find interesting and important before you travel and study abroad, as well as give you a reason to give it a shot. 

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7 Summer Reading Tips for K-12 Graders from an Online Washington Educator

Regardless of a student’s reading level, here are simple and meaningful tips to make reading more enjoyable for kids during their summer break to help keep them from feeling the struggle when back-to-school season arrives. 

7 Summer Reading Tips for K-12 Graders from an Online Washington Educator

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Unusual Things to do in Paris

Paris is lovely. It’s romantic. It’s full of iconic architecture, delicate pastries, and tourists standing in the middle of the street taking photos of things they don’t understand. But if you're the kind of traveler who prefers the weird little corners of a city to the glossy, over-filtered highlights, this post is for you.

Unusual Things to do in Paris

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Read This: Such Good People

I loved Such Good People, a new book by Amy Blumenfeld. It’s a book about friendships, relationships, life, and how both our choices and our character are always a part of our stories. 

Read This: Such Good People

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Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery: Looking Sideways By Eric Joyner

Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) is proud to announce the return of San Francisco-based, award-winning artist/illustrator Eric Joyner for his 12th solo exhibition at the gallery, titled Looking Sideways, set to premiere July 19th in the Main Gallery.

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