Who's Becca Stan?: Recent Episodes
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Follow Becca's experiences as she teaches English in the heart of Central Asia- Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Each episode she analyzes What's she's excited about? What's she's puzzled by? And how long she plans to stay? Becca uses her unique, quirky, whit, to bring to life Uzbekistan with gratitude and relatability to people from all walks of life.
Fresh batch of teachers have arrived! What's the best way to help them and cultivate new friendships.
Becca gets the first hard confirmation that the original goal of the podcast has been met! And managing affairs on the home front is making her crazy.
Learn about the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and rampant helpfulness in local culture.
Becca has renewed interest in the Puppet Theater and muses about the wonderful affordability of the arts in Tashkent.
Hear about the spring holiday, the international dance festival, being a helper and how to balance progress with quality in Thailand.
Why is everyone poo pooing social media? Friends or acquaintances or somewhere in between?
Hear about Becca's recent fun times and how events are planned in this part of the world.
Here about how Becca and her friends are excited to cheer Uzbekistan on as the Little Engine that Could!
Becca is the old hag now. See how she feels about it and what's with all the cars in Tashkent!
The kick off for season 4!!!!! Many celebrations and many "surrender to the reality of the situation" moments!
Becca gives highlights of opportunities to speak English in Uzbekistan and talks about the languages she can speak- or not!
Becca is appearing on TV and playing music if the cigarettes don't drive her crazy first!
How's Becca feeling at the 2.5 year mark in her Central Asia experience? And why has AI got her all in a twitter?
Becca has been on an adventure to her student's school and she muses about the misguided quest for perfection.
Becca is relishing her flexible job and commenting on what is rude or not in various cultures.
Becca is back in town and the good times are rolling- if the noise doesn't drive her mad!
Learn about some fun outings Becca has had and her hot take on the state of international education.
Hear about Becca's international Thanksgiving activities and learn about her experience socializing with other women. She tags back to the fertility issue by accident- so that must really be on her mind!
Learn about some enriching activities Becca has done recently and her thought on reproduction in the developing world.
A celebrations of the roots Becca has established and typical navigating social obligations
Learn about the job opportunities here and what the problem with the air is! Spoiler alert: there will be a season 3!!!!
Becca is home from the foreign ladies clothing exchange and is puzzled why such a high percentage of women have children.
Learn about the snowboarding community in Tashkent and the downfall of education, and society, as we know it.
Becca has finally gotten to go snowboarding and what are the pro and cons of all these apps!
Becca is excited about some new instructional strategies and reflects on her peers experiences here compared to other countries.
Learn about common compliments expats receive and where Becca runs into the person who ghosted her.
Hear about the glories of public transit and the shocking comments Becca heard recently.
Listen to Becca's musings about the end of this season. Tashkent: the land of highs and lows.
Departure for the summer draws near and apparently students only care about their grade one day per quarter.
Learn about the International Jazz Festival and the psyche of local people about music.
Hear about Becca's jam packed calendar and her musings about children with a y chromosome here.
Actually Episode 34. Hear about the Spring holiday of Navruz and other random puzzling topics.
This week Becca has reunited with her friends and explores the universal quest to get social and emotional needs met.
Learn about the countrywide catastrophic collapse of the power grid this week and viruses.
In this episode learn about the status of in person school and what is Becca's appuzzlement about vaccines.
Winter hoilidays extended and everything that led up to the decision. It's hard to follow which end is up!
Learn about Becca's new hobby and her thoughts on returning to class after the holiday.
What's Becca doing for her winter break and what barriers has she run into with mindset.
Hear about Becca's upcoming Christmas plans and hear why Becca's favorite phrase is "that sucks!"
Learn why Becca is celebrating having a textbook and explore how to read social cues in an expat setting.
Learn about Antony's journey to Uzbekistan and his other travel experiences that led him to write a guide to living abroad successfully!
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Learn about helpfulness of other expats and a theory about why students are so bad at putting their trash in the trashcan!
In this episode hear the reveal of the theme song for the podcast! And learn about Becca's recent trip to the Tian Shan Mountains just outside of Tashkent.
In this episode learn about Becca's fascination with an app called Discord and hear about her saga trying to find a suitable mattress pad.
Learn about the small town feel of Tashkent and some bizarre cultural experiences Becca is having.
In this week's episode hear about the foreign community in Tashkent and hear Becca's thought on the neurological effects of being in a multi-lingual setting!
Hear about Becca's first Teacher's Day in Uzbekistan and what she's wearing now that the season is changing!
Becca has finally found some musicians but will there ever be a place for them to perform!
In this episode we learn about the weather and change of seasons in Tashkent and we learn how many attempts it took Becca to properly sign her teaching contract!
In this episode hear about the art and cultural offerings of Tashkent, Uzbekistan and hear about a trip to the doctor!
Tune in to learn about Becca's landlord in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and hear about the quirks of the school schedule or "timetable" as it's locally known.
In today's episode Becca shares her recent experiences with Uzbek hospitality and her mission to find a rice cooker and a fan!
5 months after Becca decided to go to Uzbekistan, she finally arrives! She is excited about everything and puzzled about communication styles. Tune in to hear the details!
In this episode Becca discusses the impending transition from "labor to adventure!" and COVID frustrations!
Becca's plans on moving along with her preparations to move to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She excited for a new chapter. She puzzled about business practices in the US and as always keeps tabs on her prediction on how long she plans to stay!
Tune in to see how the plans are coming along for Becca's move to Tashkent, Uzbekistan to teach English. What's she excited about? What's she puzzled by? And how long does she plan to stay!
In the episode here the latest on Becca's transition to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. What's she excited about? What's she's puzzled by? And how long she plans to stay!
In the inaugural episode of "Who's Becca Stan?" Learn the back story to how Becca ended up accepting a teaching position in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. What's she excited about? What's she's puzzled about? How long does she plan to stay? as she reflects about how one's best laid plans rarely turn out like we plan. And other steps in the process in shutting her American life down and opening the Uzbek adventure.