Where I Want To Be
As an international teacher it can sometimes be hard to narrow down where you want to live long term. For Tuesday’s Writing 101 course assignment we were asked to describe where we […]
Category Archives: Expat
My Travel Backpack
Ever since I decided to join some friends on a trip to Thailand in 2009 and traveled with only a carry-on, I have wanted to be a carry-on only kind […]
End of the Year and Moving On
I am participating in a Writing 101 course on WordPress. The first assignment was yesterday…but I was still recovering from my birthday weekend so I didn’t get around to writing. […]
International Educator Interview- Doreenda L. in Qatar
Today’s interview is with my lovely friend Doreenda. We met while teaching in China at the same international school. She has traveled the world while teaching internationally and she has […]
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. […]
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 […]
Teaching Wanderlust 