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 […]
Tag Archives: Expat
Where Would You Go
I’ve begun the process of signing on with the school in Bahrain. That means I filled out a binding letter of agreement (with salary and benefits noted) signed by both […]
Bahrain Bound
Hi, Everyone! The past couple of months I’ve been pretty spotty with posting due to the job search, but for those friends who don’t follow me on Facebook, I can […]
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 […]
25 Things to Look for in a Contract
Someone recently asked me a very good question: when you are recruiting, what are some things that every school should include in their contracts for foreign hire teachers? Firstly, I […]
September Roundup
Wow! This school year is going to go by so fast! I can’t believe September is already over!! I’ve already had basically two months of school (the first day for teachers […]
Flashback Friday: Whirlwind Trip to Shanghai, China
I was reviewing my “Travel History” page and I realized that I hadn’t really blogged about one of my favorite cities in Asia: Shanghai. I found a journal entry from […]
Another Loan Bites the Dust
As I’ve mentioned in past debt repayment updates, this year I am making a huge effort to pay off the last of my student loans. I originally had a massive […]
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 