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 […]
Category Archives: Expat
Los Cayos de Morrocoy, Venezuela
This is an edited post from my old blog/journal from last year. 11/27/2012 I love the beaches in Venezuela! This past weekend was my third Thanksgiving away from home but […]
Philosophy of Teaching
Creating a philosophy of education (or teaching… I use the words interchangeably) is a very daunting task! If you have been teaching for any amount of time then you already […]
How to Work Your Way Around the World
I come from a solid middle class family. My mom divorced my ex-step dad when I was a freshman in high school. This means I got to see what it […]
Driving in Venezuela
Have you ever wondered what it is like to drive in Venezuela? Well let me tell you…! This is a post I wrote at the beginning of the last school […]
My Top 5 Tips For a Better Airport Experience
Part of life as an expat is that you spend a lot of time in airports. Whether it is for a trip home, a vacation, or for a teaching […]
June Roundup
Best stuff I’ve read on the web this month: The Romance of Flamenco in Madrid at Curiosity Travels brought back memories of my first trip abroad (in 2003) to the […]
What do International Teachers do Over the Summer Vacation?
Most US-based teachers that I know teach Summer School, tutor, or pick up a part time job somewhere. As an international teacher, for the past three summers I have gone […]
The Liebster Award
I think I have been nominated for this award three times now…so I finally found the time to officially accept the award! Thank you to the three ladies who nominated […]
52-Week Photo Challenge
I just bought myself this Canon EOS T4i DSLR and I want to get to know it a little better. I’m already pretty good at shooting at least one photo […]
Teaching Wanderlust 