Why do Expats Stay in Difficult Places?
Yesterday was my birthday, but instead of enjoying the day, I spent a lot of time reflecting on my experience here in Venezuela. You see, my friends who […]
Tag Archives: International Teacher
31 Things to Be Thankful For
This weekend I will be celebrating my 31st birthday. Shhh! My third graders are convinced that I am only 24. It is my goal to celebrate my birthday with a […]
Where to Look for International School Jobs
One of the first posts I ever wrote was about how to get an international job. Since then I have had many people ask me where I look for […]
Back From Spring Break
Today is my first day back from Spring Break. Oof! This means that I have report cards due soon and student-led conferences coming up. It means that student portfolios need […]
10 Tips for Long Term Travel With Student Loan Debt
How did I manage to travel for five years when I started with $3000 in the bank and $67,000 in student loan debt? The life of an international teacher is […]
Lessons Learned After Living 5 Years as an Expat
Dear Family & Friends, Today is the last day of school of my fifth year of international teaching! While I miss you all dearly, I have largely enjoyed my five […]
Last Week of School Before Summer Break!!!!
This is the last week of school for those of us at CIC Valencia! Whoo! On Friday, I’m sending my students off for their summer break with a long list […]
Why I Love My Neighborhood
At this time of year returning teachers can ask to move apartments. At my school you are allowed to move apartments once, no matter how long you stay here, unless […]
New Teacher Orientation for Returning Teachers
One post that has been pretty popular over the past year is my post about New Teacher Orientation. I believe I wrote it at the beginning of this school year and […]
Being a Married Teaching Couple with a Child in Venezuela
One thing I haven’t talked much about (because it doesn’t apply to my life at ALL) is what it is like to be a family teaching overseas. Today I’m going […]
Teaching Wanderlust 