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 […]
Venezuela Packing List for International Teachers
It is an …exciting time to be in Venezuela right now! Yes, I could talk about the protests, the safety concerns, and shortages on lots of stuff. Instead, I am […]
One Thing I Miss From the US…and How I Make Do #2- Laundry Detergent
A couple of weeks ago you may have seen a photo from my Instagram account about this, but I thought I should make a post about it because the lack […]
Freedom of Speech
I was reading recently about some very strict laws passed by the Kansas Board of Regents regarding what professors at a University are allowed to say on social media. […]
Dangerous in Venezuela; says who?
That headline is a little cavalier. While I live and teach in Venezuela, the city I live in is quite small so I am pretty insulated. Today I read on […]
My Best Teacher
Who was, or is, the greatest teacher in your life? What have they taught you? As a teacher, I feel like I have been asked this question too many […]
Powerful Suggestion
This post is written in response to today’s Daily Post about the one piece of advice I wish I had received years ago. I wish someone had convinced 16 year […]
How to Work Around the Great Firewall of China
I have friends who want to go teach in China. Heck, if I got a job offer at Shanghai American School, International School of Beijing, or Hong Kong International School […]
Teaching Wanderlust 