Penley Perspective: Recent Episodes

Josh and Dana Penley

Living life with the Penleys

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We talk about the school year, the country of Kuwait, our travels this year, and how we started a travel blog.

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Listen as we talk about our most recent trip to Nepal.

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Listen to hear about our recent trip to Thailand and our thoughts about Bangkok and Phuket. Also we started a Travel Blog also called Penley Perspective!

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Open up Instagram and get ready to listen and follow along!

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This one is about what we have been doing since Dubai. It is also looking forward to our trip to Oman. But the in between is just us having a conversation about lots of different things.

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What have we been up to in Kuwait since last time? Also we traveled!!!! Dubai was amazing!

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Reflection on a month in a half in to Kuwait.

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Our reflections after our first day with students and being in Kuwait after two weeks.

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What is it like to land in a country to teach internationally? Listen to hear about our experience landing in Kuwait and doing our first two days.

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What we did after the cabin in the woods. Also our feelings about Kuwait, Mall of America, and rock climbing gyms.

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From Bourbonnais, Illinois to Casselton, North Dakota to Walker, Minnesota. And the stories that ensued.

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We made it back to America and currently enjoying the summer!!

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Happy 12 years!! We are leaving China soon. Listen to find out what we have been up to and our plans for the summer.

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We have traveled so much since the last podcast. Luoyang, Xian, Tianjin, Taipei, and Datong treated us well!

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We went back to the USA for winter break. 

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We haven't done one of these this school year yet... here we go! 

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Part 5 of summer travel- made it to the end

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Part 4 of summer travel

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Part 3 of summer travel

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Part 2 of summer travel

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Part 1 of summer travel

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Update before hopefully travel for the summer.

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It has been a while since we last recorded, but we have done a lot since last time! 

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Welcome to 2022, the year nothing really has changed... how was my Christmas. What is life like in Beijing? Listen to find out more! 

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What has China been like so far?? 

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What has it been like living in China after Dana arrived?? Listen to find out. 

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Dana made it out of quarantine, but it didn't go as expected....

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Dana made it to China!!! She is currently in Shanghai doing her 2 week quarantine. Listen to hear about her journey!! 

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Ten years sounds like a really long time. That is how long Josh has been a teacher. Fun conversation reflecting about the years. 

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It is almost happening!!! 

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Marriage reflection and an update! 

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Still waiting, not much has changed. Listen for the update. 

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What have Dana and Josh been up to since Christmas? Learn more in this podcast. 

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Dana and I recount our many Christmas adventures and talk about what we did this year. 

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How is Dana doing and what is China like? 

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Found an apartment, taught a week in person, and what Dana is doing now! 

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Made it to Beijing. Dana still in American...

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Leaving for Beijing soon! 

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To China.

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China bound... for Josh. 


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A little complainy but it is reality. 


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Listen to the before school jitters and what it was like after Josh taught his first day. 


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Started shifting my schedule and meeting all of the new teachers! 


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The winds were blowing and now what? 


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Just kidding we are still here. 


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An update on our  process getting to China. Still living with COVID. Dana speaks Chinese (Mandarin?) 


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We are now in Iowa waiting for what is next. 


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Check out what is happening during the last days we live in Chicago. 


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What was it like living during quarantine? 


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From getting an offer on our house to next steps with Tsinghua International. 


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Josh and Dana took a job in China. What now?


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