The Liebster Award
I think I have been nominated for this award three times now…so I finally found the time to officially accept the award! Thank you to the three ladies who nominated […]
Tag Archives: Expat
52-Week Photo Challenge
I just bought myself this Canon EOS T4i DSLR and I want to get to know it a little better. I’m already pretty good at shooting at least one photo […]
Leaving Venezuela for the Summer
Today is my last full day in Venezuela until I return on July 29th! I have spent the last three days in Valencia which has been great because I have […]
China Packing List for International Teachers
I love reading about what international teachers pack for different countries they live in. Teachers tend to bring drastically different items with them than your common backpacker. That isn’t to […]
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on a Budget
While I was in the Dominican Republic (Isla Saona, Playa Macao, and Santo Domingo will all have separate posts coming up) for 9 days I spent $819.31 (including lodging, tourist […]
My Travel Backpack
Ever since I decided to join some friends on a trip to Thailand in 2009 and traveled with only a carry-on, I have wanted to be a carry-on only kind […]
End of the Year and Moving On
I am participating in a Writing 101 course on WordPress. The first assignment was yesterday…but I was still recovering from my birthday weekend so I didn’t get around to writing. […]
International Educator Interview- Doreenda L. in Qatar
Today’s interview is with my lovely friend Doreenda. We met while teaching in China at the same international school. She has traveled the world while teaching internationally and she has […]
The Price of Beauty in Venezuela
Venezuela is known for its cosmetic surgery industry. This article says that Venezuela has won more major international beauty competitions than any other nation. Women here spend a significant portion of […]
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 […]
Teaching Wanderlust 