May Monthly Roundup
Welcome to my first ever monthly roundup! I’ve wanted to this for a while because I read a TON (both online and off) and love sharing my recommendations with others. […]
Monthly Archives: May 2014
The Price of Beauty in Venezuela
Venezuela is known for its cosmetic surgery industry. This article says that Venezuela has won more major international beauty competitions than any other nation. Women here spend a significant portion of […]
Crazy Idea: European Backpacking Trip for 31X31
My question: can I visit 31 countries before I’m 31? The Facts: Right now I’ve visited 18 countries (if I count Vatican City) and I am turning 29 tomorrow (my […]
I LOVE PORTLAND FOOD!!
As an international teacher, I fully enjoy the local cuisine found wherever I am working, BUT I often find myself daydreaming about Portland food. I think Portland has amazing street […]
Venezuela is in the Top 10 for Something Good!
Venezuela gets a lot of bad press, so I had to share a quick post when I saw this link which lists Venezuela as one of the top 10 most […]
Make Me Smile
I’m writing this in response to The Daily Post from April. As an international elementary teacher I see things everyday that make me smile, shake my head in wonder, and […]
Venezuela Packing List for International Teachers
It is an …exciting time to be in Venezuela right now! Yes, I could talk about the protests, the safety concerns, and shortages on lots of stuff. Instead, I am […]
One Thing I Miss From the US…and How I Make Do #2- Laundry Detergent
A couple of weeks ago you may have seen a photo from my Instagram account about this, but I thought I should make a post about it because the lack […]
Freedom of Speech
I was reading recently about some very strict laws passed by the Kansas Board of Regents regarding what professors at a University are allowed to say on social media. […]
Dangerous in Venezuela; says who?
That headline is a little cavalier. While I live and teach in Venezuela, the city I live in is quite small so I am pretty insulated. Today I read on […]
Teaching Wanderlust 