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 […]
Must Visit Places in Cuba
A few of my friends have emailed me asking for a shorter itinerary for Cuba (for one or two weeks instead of the three that I was in […]
Slice of Life Challenge 2017
Yesterday I committed to writing every day for the rest of March alongside my third graders so that they could participate in the classroom slice of life challenge. If you […]
Three Days in Varadero
Some people visit Cuba and only see Varadero. Others hear about the resort town and the many tourists and they stay far away. I think three nights there was the perfect […]
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 […]
Two Days in Cienfuegos, Cuba
Cienfuegos is another place (like Camaguey) where I wish I had spent less time. I only had two full days and two nights there, but I feel like you can […]
Valle de los Ingenios Day Trip
Other than the horseback riding tour in Vinales, this day trip to the Valle de los Ingenios was the only “tour” that I booked. While I feel like my tour […]
Trinidad Top Ten
The countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve, while dancing with my new Cuban friend Ismael, is something I will never forget. This was one of my favorite nights in […]
I Paid Off My Student Loans!!
I made my final student loan payment today!!! I owed almost $70,000 USD for my undergrad and master’s degrees and today I sent off my last student loan payment. I’m […]
A Visit to Camaguey, Cuba
Camaguey was chosen as a stopping point on my Cuba trip because its historic center is a UNESCO site and because I wanted to break up the long bus ride […]
Teaching Wanderlust 