On The Hunt
I started my hunt by asking for advice from the locals. Where might I find the best ones? Where had they seen anything that might be similar? Where should I […]
Category Archives: Venezuela
When it Sucks to Be Single in Venezuela
This evening there is a salsa social here in Valencia! Salsa socials are great because they are organized by the dance academies and they are attended by people who actually […]
Favorite Books From Black History Month
Despite teaching in Venezuela (where it is really hard to find many things), I’ve been able to order some fantastic books for my classroom. I love my classroom library and […]
February Round Up
I’m always excited for February, and this month hasn’t let me down! In my classroom, we take a break from the basal reader and delve into fabulous picture […]
Top 10 Posts of 2016
After reviewing the stats for this blog I’ve found the top posts of 2016. These are the posts from this year that the most people have visited. Places With a […]
Venezuelan Currency is in Free Fall
Venezuela will start issuing five new bills on December 15th (one day before vacation begins here). My friends and I spent most of the afternoon talking about the implications of […]
Exciting Times
November is shaping up to be a great month! Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve interviewed with four schools, and the international school hiring season is just beginning. I have […]
Lessons Learned at Oktoberfest in Colonia Tovar, Venezuela
After nearly five years in Venezuela, I finally got to go to Oktoberfest in Venezuela! I was so excited to see what this German festival was like in the middle […]
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 […]
When Life Gets…
When life gets a little heavy, escape the day-to-day drudgery, and go to the beach! Venezuela is getting more difficult to live in by the week. The prices are going […]
Teaching Wanderlust 