Beauty & The Beast SOL#11
I have been hearing the rehearsals for Beauty and The Beast for the past couple of months because my classroom is right next to the stage. Yesterday they did the […]
Category Archives: Expat
Extracurricular Fun SOL#9
One thing about teaching internationally that I didn’t know while I was still working on my masters is that international teachers are frequently required to host after school activities. Some […]
Why I Stay in Venezuela SOL#8
Family and friends back home frequently ask me why I stay in Venezuela. Usually my first answer is simply that I like it here. The follow up question is generally […]
It’s the Little Things SOL#7
On Friday my work made a couple of announcements about security: 1) Never leave your classroom door unlocked when a teacher is not present- AT ANY TIME; 2) All school events […]
Taking a Gamble with Potosi, Bolivia
I was originally very excited about going to Potosi for a couple of reasons: a) while I was in undergrad I read about women miners who were very inspiring; 2) […]
The Dangers of Shopping in Venezuela
They all had their hands on their guns. There were four of them blocking the door. There was a crowd of people looking on. Then some other men wheeled out […]
Having Patience and Not Being Impulsive SOL #4
Someone recently called me an “impulsive speaker”. This is probably a very accurate description of myself. I think this impulsivity began in high school when I decided to be more […]
Read Across CIC SOL#3
Instead of Read Across America Day the international school that I work at (in Venezuela) calls it Read Across CIC. Last week my third grade class met the eighth graders who […]
Brunch in Valencia, Venezuela SOL #2
I don’t live an exciting life while I’m actually in Valencia. Don’t get me wrong, I think international teaching is the best job ever and that it is endlessly fascinating, […]
Slice of Life Writing Challenge
I started writing this blog about a year ago (my first post was on February 26th, 2014. I came across a few SOLs in March 2014 and thought it sounded […]
Teaching Wanderlust 