Operation Ouch

Living and serving overseas with CIA changed the way Jihi and I see the world. Greetings Everyday Spy, Living and serving overseas with CIA changed the way Jihi and I see the world. My first foreign trip was in college when I spent a summer studying Mandarin Chinese in China. Jihi was born in Venezuela, but spent most of her childhood in Japan. Not surprisingly, she considers Japan her second home after Florida. But even though we both spoke multiple languages, had foreign friends, and knew how to navigate border crossings early in life, our view of the world was still limited. CIA opened our minds to seeing foreign culture, foreign language, and foreigners as opportunities to learn… not just experiences to be had. Because there is a big difference between learning and experiencing. Learning is intentional. The goal is to observe, retain, and recall what you learned later on. As an example, we all learn how to ride a bike. We start by watching others ride bikes, then eventually (after many, many falls) master it ourselves. And no matter how many years go by, we can always recall the skill when we need it. Experience, on the other hand, is not intentional. It is arbitrary - even accidental. When something happens, we have no option but to experience it. And unfortunately, we do not always learn from it. Drinking too much is the perfect example of experience without learning. No matter how many times we drink responsibly, stay hydrated, and eat well, we all seem to slip-up now and then - even though we have the ‘experience’ of the opposite. And the experience of drinking too much is HORRIBLE! It can last a full day or more, feel embarrassing, and ruins what would have been a great night. If learning and experience were the same, we’d never make the same mistake twice. It wasn’t until our time with CIA that Jihi and I realized how much there is to LEARN from life abroad. And the reason we live part time in the USA and part time overseas is to give our children the advantage of living in foreign countries early. Not only to help them learn about the world, but to help us learn more about parenting! One foreign experience the kids loved to learn from was a British educational show called 'Operation Ouch!' Whether you have kids, love to learn, or just want a closer look into my living room, I had to share this awesome show with you. You won’t find Americans talking about it - you may not even find Brits talking about it - but you will find me, Jihi and our kids talking about it all the time! [I hope you enjoy this fun little show as much as we did (and still do)](... Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. - [Everything starts somewhere, and the best place to start learning spy skills is with my first eBook]( Espionage: Winning the Workplace! Grab your copy TODAY and get ready to see the world through the eyes of a spy...]( Follow @EverydaySpy on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043