Penley Perspective

Episode #29- Foreshadowing 10.05.2022 24:17 ↓

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

Episode #28- Post- Christmas Pre- Spring Festival 16.01.2022 15:25 ↓

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

Episode #27- 3 Months In 07.11.2021 22:36 ↓

What has China been like so far?? 

Episode #26- School Starts Tomorrow 29.08.2021 12:37 ↓

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

Episode #25- Mental Breakdown 10.08.2021 17:44 ↓

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

Episode #24- Both in the Same Time Zone 19.07.2021 25:09 ↓

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

Episode #23- Ten Years a Teacher 25.06.2021 17:42 ↓

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

Episode #22- Dana Got Her Visa and a Flight 13.06.2021 10:21 ↓

It is almost happening!!! 

Episode #21- We have been married for 10 years! 04.06.2021 15:29 ↓

Marriage reflection and an update! 

Episode #20- It's Gonna Be May 09.05.2021 22:39 ↓

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

Episode #19- It Has Been Awhile... 06.02.2021 20:01 ↓

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

Episode #18- Christmas Day 25.12.2020 15:19 ↓

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

Episode #17- TEFL, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Fun in China 06.12.2020 20:07 ↓

How is Dana doing and what is China like? 

Episode #16- Teaching In Person 15.11.2020 21:30 ↓

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

Episode #15- Finally in Beijing 04.11.2020 11:23 ↓

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

Episode #14- Quarantine Done! 01.11.2020 12:18 ↓

Leaving for Beijing soon! 

Episode #13- One of Us Made It 24.10.2020 17:45 ↓

To China.

Episode #12- It's Happening 09.10.2020 14:39 ↓

China bound... for Josh. 

Episode #11- Debbie Downers 18.09.2020 14:05 ↓

A little complainy but it is reality. 

Episode #10- The First Day of School 31.08.2020 10:13 ↓

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

Episode #9- First Week of Orientation 22.08.2020 8:53 ↓

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

Episode #8- Derecho and No Spouses 15.08.2020 8:50 ↓

The winds were blowing and now what? 

Episode #7- The Day We Leave 05.08.2020 9:31 ↓

Just kidding we are still here. 

Episode #6- Numbers in Chinese 03.07.2020 10:51 ↓

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

Episode #5- We made it Iowa 06.06.2020 11:46 ↓

We are now in Iowa waiting for what is next.