Update on my 31X31 Travel Goal
I had big travel dreams for this year, but the days of cheap airfare in Venezuela are over. Not only are they over, but they are gone and buried! I’ve […]
Category Archives: Travel
How to Get a Dance Partner
I’m talking about Latin dancing here friends! I have only been to non-Latin style clubs a handful of times (Italy, Spain, Japan, China, and a couple in Portland), but […]
Owning a Car in Venezuela
I was reading one of my favorite efficiency blogs, Lifehacker, recently and I saw this article about Ten Things You Should do When Shopping for a New Car…and I laughed […]
Wishful Wednesday: International School Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand is a vibrant city where I have only spent about a week in total. It is humid and sticky in August and pleasant during the school months. I […]
Who Are You? 15 Signs You Are From Portland
If someone asked you to answer “Who Are You?” with only one word what would you say? The first word that comes to mind is that I’m a “Portlander”. Even […]
What I miss from the US #3: Shampoo & Conditioner…And How I Make Do Without It
The two other “What I Miss From the US” posts are, here about coconut milk, and here about laundry detergent. I’ve gone to 3 different grocery stores specifically looking for shampoo. One […]
Foodie Friday: Bean and Rice Burritos
Normally when I cook burritos for myself at home I start with dried pinto beans and go from there, but that requires soaking, boiling, and simmering time that would leave […]
Wishful Wednesday: International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I have never visited Malaysia, but it seems like a great place to live! On various international teaching forums ISKL is frequently listed as a dream school to work at. I […]
Latin Lovers and Dating in Venezuela
I only date men, but my expat guy friends have told me some great stories about dating Venezuelan women too (maybe I can talk them into a guest post?!) so […]
La Colonia Tovar
Colonia Tovar is a small mountain town about two hours from Valencia…unless you are on a medium sized tour bus, its dark, its rainy, and you don’t have a confident […]
Teaching Wanderlust 