July Monthly Roundup
July is my summer vacation so I’m out visiting friends, eating at delicious restaurants, and shopping for all the stuff I can’t find in Venezuela instead of reading and playing […]
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Wishful Wednesday: CIC Valencia
I thought I should start out with the school where I will be working at this coming year: CIC Valencia! While it only has a one year contract (like many […]
Food in Azerbaijan: My Favorite Things
I kept a journal while I was in Azerbaijan as a Peace Corps volunteer ESL teacher. We didn’t have internet unless we went to an internet café, so I just […]
Foodie Friday: Backpacking with Flavor
I think it must have been on Pinterest a while ago that I saw a picture of an altoids container with some straws that were labled with spice names. I […]
Wishful Wednesday: Where in the World Would I Teach?
There are so many international schools in the world that it is hard for a new teacher to pinpoint where in the world they want to live/work/thrive. Starting next week […]
Packing a Year in Advance for my European Backpacking Trip
I’m about to return back to Venezuela for my third year teaching at an international school in that country. However, before I go, I need to think about what I […]
What Does China Sound Like
I have friends who are considering jobs in China. I have some mixed feelings about the place (still LOVE Shanghai though!), but when I wrote this blog post I had […]
Necessary Documents: Working Through the Red Tape
One part of international teaching that I heartily dislike is visa paperwork! There are so many hoops and red tape that need to be navigated through that I decided to […]
I’m a BIG Nerd: My Continuing Education Goals
I don’t know if everyone reading this realizes quite how nerdy I am. I’ve finished up my fourth year of teaching abroad and I’ve renewed my teaching license for the first […]
Foodie Friday: Backpacker Meal Tips
When I say backpacker I am really referring more to flashpackers like myself. While I did grow up cooking over a campfire with my mom which has greatly inspired my […]
