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A big, hairy, audacious, what? Edwin van Rest (Studyportals) is larger than life, serious about fun and determined to change the world through international education. He joins Andy and Nick for a throwback TFTDL episode that feels like the good old days when we first started!

We jump from Japan to Greece to the Netherlands as Edwin reflects on his travel adventures. From dressing up as 'RoboCap' at the AIEC conference, to witnessing a mafia hit in Athens, this is a cultural immersion experiment that you couldn't make up.

Final boarding call: World tour, the world.

This episode is sponsored by Made Impact, the advocacy group aiming to tell one million stories that document the power of international education. For more information go to www.madeimpact.org

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All eyes are on the university of Southampton as they prepare to open their Indian campus in August 2025. David Winstanley is the man making this dream a reality, so who is he? The TFTDL crew return to the airwaves on the day of the Air India crash, in a rare, new episode.

We talk about cooking in India, the value of talking to each other, and the geological wonders of Japan - including how to turn your legs orange. Another love letter to the international education industry, tune in and feel inspired to take your next trip.

Final boarding call: Kushima, Japan

This episode is sponsored by The PIE Live Asia Pacific event taking place on 29-30 July 2025.

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Meet Jenny Wilkinson, the musical road warrior who became pro-vice chancellor (Liverpool Hope University). A proud Yorkshire lass, she never travels anywhere without a handbag full of Yorkshire tea and a tenor horn. She tells the TFTDL flight crew all about being bitten on the face by a spider, growing up in a family brass band and why she always leaves the light on. A living example of the transformative power of study abroad, she is on a mission to pay that forward. Essential listening for the international education community.

Final boarding call: Venice, Italy

This episode is sponsored by the The PIE Live events happening around the world in 2025. For conference tickets and sponsorship details check out www.thepielive.com

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