She Hit Refresh

Alyssa is an American writer and educator with a very low tolerance for comfort zones. Ten years ago she took the leap of a lifetime, moving from Boston to teach at an international school in Switzerland. She currently lives in Scotland, where she recently completed her PhD. She loves being an advocate for other solo women looking to take their leap into life abroad.Alyssa has been a finalist for the BBC's Scottish Voices talent development program, and her unpublished novel was longlisted for Helen Lederer's Comedy Women in Print Prize. In her free time she can be found dancing (badly) doing improv and hanging out in bookstores. In this episode:Why Alyssa left Boston to explore international opportunitiesHow she found her first teaching position in SwitzerlandThe timeline for international school recruitment and tips for educatorsWhy she moved to Edinburgh, ScotlandUK visa options and challengesHow to deal with doubts when making a big life changeThe value of community and support from women who have already