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Things that make an International Teacher Feel More at Home


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As international educators, it is often hard to find things overseas that we have at our fingertips in the USA.  There are times when we desire a little touch of home to make our lives feel more connected to our roots.  There are a few things that I have found that I like and that make me feel like I am missing very little when I am not in the USA.  I post these in hopes that others will add to this list.

1. USTVNow.com - This is a paid service that allows you to watch full and unedited TV from the USA. You can get ABC, NBC, CBS and a ton of other stations. The cost is often high for some as it costs about 25 USD per month.  But, for me, I love politics and I can’t often find the Sunday talk shows on the torrents and I can easily either watch them live on USTVNow or I can record them using their DVR service and watch later.  I have been using USTVNow for a few years, and I love it.  I can watch live all football and baseball games I want, and I was even able to look at the debates for the Presidential election live and unedited.  

I also like that I can hook my Roku up and link my USTVNow account and watch things live on my TV.  It is an authentic American TV experience.

2. IHerb.com - This is a nutrition and supplement store.  I used it monthly in Saudi Arabia.   They ship fast, and they ship via DHL.  They sell herbs and organic foods.  What I use them for is my ZonePerfect protein bar and also a variety of beans.  They have a wide range of things on their store, and they are fast to ship.  I do notice they do not ship more than a few pounds to Thailand as there seems to be an issue with customs in Thailand but for every other country, it is fast and very efficient.

3. Amazon.com - Amazon ships globally and often very quickly.  The problem is often the high cost of shipping, but it all depends on the item you want.  I needed a new Roku player in Thailand and I ordered on a Wednesday, and it was delivered 2 days later. It cost about 15USD for the shipping but totally worth it as I needed to get it before the debates.

Please add to this list of things you like to get overseas.

 

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