In Episode 37 of Adobo Yarn, hosts Anna and Razel sit down with educator and founder Armak "Mak" Limitares to explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself across borders.

Mak spent years teaching English, Science and Math in Japan before relocating to Australia, landing in the midst of the global COVID lockdowns. Facing an unpredictable landscape arriving as an international student, Mak channeled his background in education into launching an online tutoring platform based in Sydney, turning an unprecedented disruption into a thriving business.

In this episode, we unpack:

• The reality of navigating relocation, lockdowns, and rebuilding a career from scratch in Australia.
• How teaching across three different countries (the Philippines, Japan, and Australia) shapes cross-cultural intelligence.
• The "migrant mindset"—how adaptability and resourcefulness drive entrepreneurship.

Whether you're a skilled migrant navigating a career transition, an educator looking to shift online, or anyone facing a pivot of your own, Mak’s story is a powerful reminder of how skills translate beyond borders.

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