A Teacher Who Travels

In this episode, Mrs A experienced a trip, that let’s just say…pretty much everything that could go wrong logistically, did. Missed flights, missing visas, lost cell phones and a lost passport. This meant 3 days of a trip to New Zealand were gone, and an unintentional extended stay in Australia.

In this episode, Mrs A explores the underground river cave systems created by Rio Camuy, and revisits El Yunque rainforest to see how she is recovering from Hurricane Maria and more recently Hurricane Fiona.

In this episode Mrs. A describes how mangroves helped create the island of Puerto Rico (no cap) and the out of this planet experience of swimming in a bioluminescent bay (think of swimming on Pandora) Both 10 out of 10 experiences!

In this episode, Mrs. A introduces her travelers to the wonders and history of Puerto Rico's unofficial national dish, Mofongo. She dives into the delights of Puerto Rican rice and beans, relishes the refreshingly fruity frozen Limber, and chuckles over a cheesy cup of hot chocolate while reminiscing about setting off the fire alarm in the hotel.

She's baaaaack! After an 18 month hiatus, Mrs. A has returned both to student traveling and podcasting about it! After a quick life update that includes the fact that she retired in June 2022, Mrs. A brings new travelers to Puerto Rico in her first post pandemic trip with students!

In this episode, Mrs. A recounts her summer trip to Luquillo, where her family group did a walking tour of old San Juan and hit up some Instagram famous spots, did a night hike in the rainforest, and experienced some authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and hospitality. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In this final episode of the series, Mrs. A talks with Jordan, who traveled to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, and Julia who visited Costa Rica, about how their trips impacted them. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

Mrs. A reconnects with Dani, who traveled to the Galápagos Islands in 2017 and how travel as a student changed her perspective. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In the 5th episode of this series, Mrs. A catches up with Chelsea, who traveled to Costa Rica in 2016 as a sophomore. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

On this instalment of the Travel Talks series, Mrs. A conducts her first group interview with Jarrod, Steph, and Kaitlyn, and discuss how their trip to Costa Rica in 2018 impacted them. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In the third interview of this series, Mrs. A reconnects with Roisin, who was on her very first international student trip back in 2012, the one that started it all! They reminisce about Costa Rica and how European travel was a way of life for Roisin already, and how going to Costa Rica changed her perspectives. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, a...

In the second installment of the Travel Talks series, Mrs. A has a great conversation with former traveler Kylie, who went with her to Australia and New Zealand in 2019. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

This is the first episode in a series where former travelers talk about the impact their international trip had on them while in high school. Mrs. A reconnects with Ashley, who traveled to Costa Rica in 2014. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

This episode is the beginning of a series devoted to exploring the long term impacts international travel has on travelers. Mrs. A will be interviewing former travelers from each country she has visited, to see how their experience has influenced their current lives. This episode sets the stage for this upcoming series. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwh...

In this episode Mrs. A shares summer travel plans to Puerto Rico and a Cranes for Peace project, where the Japan travelers will make 1000 paper cranes before September 21 International Day of Peace. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In this episode, Mrs. A travels down to south central Pennsylvania to fulfill a promise she made to herself back in 2004. She gets to see, hear, and learn about the Brood X Periodical Cicada (and eat some, too!) For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In this episode, Mrs. A answers listener questions about what Geishas are (and are not) and why Japanese culture is so full of cutesy child like things, which is called Kawaii. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In this short episode, Mrs. A ponders the history behind Cinco de Mayo, a holiday more widely celebrated in the US than in Mexico, and gives some tips on how to have a great celebration of Mexican culture. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In this episode, Mrs. A learns about Matcha tea, the trendy beverage that dates back to 1191. She talks about its origins, how to prepare it, and the etiquette of the tea ceremony. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In this episode, Mrs. A dives into all things sushi! The history, different types, why it’s so darn pretty, and sushi eating etiquette. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In Episode 52, Mrs. A researches the difference between shrines and temples, and stumbles into the fascinating religion of Shintoism. Contrasting it with Buddhism, she finally starts to grasp all of the belief in luck and fortune. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels

In this episode, Mrs. A previews the sites of the Tokyo portion of the trip, and learns about how Japan was closed to the rest of the world for 250 years, the Edo Period, and how in the 1860's it opened up its borders to the modern world. It all comes together by looking at the history of the Imperial Palace and Sesoji Temple. She also previews Harajuku (shopping anyone?) and the eclectic Electric...

In this milestone episode (50!) Mrs. A previews Days 6 and 7 of the Japan trip, learning about the ancient mountain town of Takayama with its unique Gassho thatched roof farmhouses and colorful monkey baby good luck amulets, followed by a trip to the coast to Kanazawa and a visit to the Kanazawa Castle and Garden of the Six Sublimes, Kenroku-en. And yes, it’s got cherry trees.-- Science Teacher Oa...

In episode 49, Mrs. A researches the history of the Golden Pavilion, the difference between a shogun and a samurai, how to get lucky in love at the Pure Water Temple, and just how important manga is in Japanese culture while researching the International Manga Museum, all of which are part of the Kyoto leg of the upcoming Japan trip. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter....

Mrs. A chats with Juan Carlos Zuñiga from EPI, about leatherback sea turtles on the Pacuare Reserve in Costa Rica and the positive effect of engaging local communities in conservation science. Pura vida! It makes her want to jump on the next plane to Costa Rica and become a conservation scientist. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on...