Lesson 00: Welcome to the School of Travels Podcast
In this very first episode of the School of Travels podcast, host Becky Gillespie shares how she started her life of travel from the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio and all the things that travel to 60+ countries has taught her along the way including how studying abroad during university can truly change your life, how to handle moving to and living in a foreign country, how to stay flexible when dealing with travel setbacks, and how travel helps you form a network of traveling friends around the world.
What is covered in this episode:
- The reason and goals for the School of Travels podcast
- Meet podcast host Becky Gillespie and hear about her travel background from starting in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Becky’s financial plan during college that helped her achieve more travel freedom after university
- How Becky’s summer study abroad experience changed her life
- Becky’s job opportunity that led her to move to Tokyo, Japan
Thanks for listening!
Becky’s Inspirations:
The Secret Garden (HarperClassics)
Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book
Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom
(the best Indiana Jones film – come on!)
Sanibel Island, Florida – A Seashell Paradise and Popular Vacation Spot in Becky’s Childhood
The hostel in Paris where Becky climbed through the window – It is the oldest private hostel in France and has been going still strong for 30 years (also extensively remodeled in 2014)!
Meet Becky:
Follow me at theschooloftravels (links provided at the top of the homepage) and also check out the About Me section on the website.