Education
This instalment of That High School Life (and the reason for the title) comes to you from Brussels, Belgium, where I and my guest were supervising an overnight trip with a group of 24 kids. An obvious, but often overlooked perk of teaching K-12 is that it can be a lot of things, but it's never boring. In fact, it's the opposite—no two days are ever really the same. One thing that is often overlooked though, is the idea of moving with a family: Throw the clothes into the carriage, pack the kids into the luggage, and off you go...or is it the other way around?In this episode, I talk to Jen, a fellow Canadian who also teaches at the same school, about what to think about when deciding upon your next career steps as a professional and as a family. Everything from reasons for getting into international teaching, things to consider when signing your new contract, to why a sleeping bag and story books should be the first thing you pack.Cool places to go in Belgium if you're a science fan (this was a science-themed trip):Technopolis—a gigantic science museum: https://technopolis.be/Brussels Planetarium—where you can see the stars up close: https://www.brusselsmuseums.be/en/museums/planetarium-of-brusselsAtomium—this place has a pretty cool looking structurehttps://atomium.be/ADAM Design Museum—the highlight of the field trip for me, especially if you're into design:http://adamuseum.be/en/And finally, Hostel Bruegel—my new favourite hostel between Europe and Asia:https://www.jeugdherbergen.be/en/brussels