Ep 16: Choosing me: making the decision to take a gap year with Marothodi Ntseane

05/20/22 • 53 min

In this week's episode, I chat with Stanford graduate and early childhood educator, Marothodi Ntseane. We chat about her adjustment to moving to Massachusetts, and later to California, in the United States. We also talk about the factors that led to her taking a gap year during her undergraduate degree and the steps she took to make it happen. Marothodi reminds us of the importance of choosing you and following your own path.
Marothodi was born in the United States to Batswana parents and raised in Botswana. She completed her high school at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and then pursued a bachelor's in psychology with a focus on health and development. She currently works as an early childhood educator in San Francisco Bay, California. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram: @marothodi_.
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Music by: John_Sib from Pixabay

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Ep 15: Life in Russia with Katlego Kgosibodiba, The Soul Engineer

In this week's episode, I chat with mechatronics and robotics student, Katlego Kgosibodiba. We chat about his adjustment to life in Russia, including how he went about learning the language. He also shares the things he has come to enjoy about the country, including its variety in landscapes, culture, and climate. We further talk about his interests outside school which include photography, running a YouTube page as The Soul Engineer, and hosting two podcasts, Engineered Thoughts and The Global Runway Podcast.
Katlego was born and raised in Botswana. He is currently doing his bachelor's in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Southwest State University (formerly, Kursk State Technical University) in Kursk Russia. Connect with him on LinkedIn, Instagram: @the_soul_engineer, Twitter: @thesoulengineer, and on his website: katlegokgosibodiba.com.
The Soul Engineer YouTube channel
Engineered Thoughts Podcast
The Global Runway
LinkedIn
Website: theglobalrunway.org
Podcast: The Global Runway
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Music by: John_Sib from Pixabay

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Ep 17: Hello, Season Two!

Welcome back to Journey Abroad, the show that highlights Africans studying and living abroad, their experiences, as well as tips and tricks on how to thrive in new environments.
In this first episode of season 2, Refilwe Mpai shares her thoughts, feelings, and hopes for the new school year. She also shares her experience transitioning from the master's program to the PhD program.
Podcast features:
STEMing from Africa: Ep 9: Exploring neuroscience and navigating new countries
The Vulnerable Scientist: 104 | Journey Abroad Podcast Host | Neuroscientist | Vulnerable Refilwe Mpai
Her Royal Science: 32 A Whole New World
Connect with Refilwe:
Twitter: @fee_mpai
Instagram: @freespirit_fee
LinkedIn: Refilwe Mpai
Podcast Twitter: @journeyabroad_
Podcast Instagram: @journeyabroad_podcast
Music by: John_Sib from Pixaba