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Moving M

Michelle

@Moving M

New member

English expat in Malawi

Forum posts

3

About me

English

Lives in Blantyre District, Southern Re

Speaks English, French, Spanish, German

Registration: 01 June 2021

About

Interests: international cooking, tennis, reading, cats, Travel

Occupation

I am Principal/Headteacher for LAMIS

Education

Brunel University

Master of Arts (MA), Educational Leadership

1999

University of Brighton

Bachelor's Degree, Education

1993

My expat journey

englandusanew-zealandpanamaqatarindiathailandtanzaniavietnammalawi
Blantyre District, Southern Region, Malawi

Aug 2023 - Jul 2025

Blantyre District, Southern Region, Malawi

Primary headteacher at the oldest established international school in Malawi.
The weather, the friendliness of the people, the safaris, the choice of supermarkets (compared to TZ), good dining opportunities.
The economic decline of the Malawi Kwacha, the inability to get FOREX home to the UK. The poverty local suddenly found themselves in.

Hanoi, Ha N峄檌, Vietnam

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

Hanoi, Ha N峄檌, Vietnam

Foreign headteacher
The food, the culture, the weather
Traffic jams!

Morogoro, Tanzania

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

Morogoro, Tanzania

Whole School principal
The opportunities to see the wildlife
The food and poor transport links

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

Headteacher at a BSO
The food, the pace of life, the culture
Traffic during monsoon!

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Primary headteacher
The food, the people, the weather
The traffic!

Doha, Balad墨yat ad Daw岣゛h, Qatar

Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Doha, Balad墨yat ad Daw岣゛h, Qatar

Literacy advisor
The tax free salary!
The way the Qataris treat people from Nepal, India, SE Asia.

Fuerte Clayton, Panam谩, Panama

Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

Fuerte Clayton, Panam谩, Panama

Founding Deputy Headteacher
Latin American vibe
Soldier ants!

Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Dec 2003 - Dec 2007

Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Class Teacher
Cleanliness, sea views, friendly people, links with the UK.
So far away from England.

North Carolina, USA

Aug 2000 - Jun 2002

North Carolina, USA

Teacher - 2 year exchange programme
It's America! What more can I say - super shopping, great driving, wonderful places to visit.
Nothing.

England

England

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Moving M
Moving M replied to a thread
5 years ago
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New members of the Tanzania forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Tanzania forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Moving M

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Moving M
Moving M replied to a thread
5 years ago
J

New members of the Tanzania forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Tanzania forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Moving M

Hello everyone, My husband and I, along with our 2 teenage boys, are moving from Thailand to Tanzania (Morogoro) to work - we're both teachers. My boys are really keen sports people - football/tennis/golf/swimming. What are the options for ... Read More