What Makes Expats Move On
A while ago I wrote about why expats stay in difficult places. I was trying to explain what brought me back to Venezuela, a country that I fell in love […]
Category Archives: Teacher
Another Loan Bites the Dust
As I’ve mentioned in past debt repayment updates, this year I am making a huge effort to pay off the last of my student loans. I originally had a massive […]
Thankful for the Small Things
When you live in Venezuela there are many things that are not as easy as they are in the US. Owning a car here is one of those […]
Portland, Oregon in the Summer
Oh man! I love visiting Portland every summer! Every year I come home from my travels abroad (six summers now!) and I ask myself why I leave this gorgeous […]
Last Friday at School
Yesterday was the last day of school with the students! This year I had an amazing group of students and parents and I will miss all of them so much. […]
End of the Year Teacher Tired
Ha! I keep seeing all of these memes in the teacher facebook groups I belong to about teachers being tired at the end of the year and I definitely agree! […]
Why do Expats Stay in Difficult Places?
Yesterday was my birthday, but instead of enjoying the day, I spent a lot of time reflecting on my experience here in Venezuela. You see, my friends who […]
31 Things to Be Thankful For
This weekend I will be celebrating my 31st birthday. Shhh! My third graders are convinced that I am only 24. It is my goal to celebrate my birthday with a […]
Extended School Days
I’m back at school after my fourth 3-day weekend in a row. We have had three day weekends due to the Venezuelan energy crisis. I wonder if the […]
How to Make Greener Choices at Home
In honor of Earth Day, I wanted to share ten things that you can do at home to help the environment. Helping the environment while I am living abroad can […]
Teaching Wanderlust 