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 […]
Tag Archives: Teacher
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 […]
My Summer Reading List for Teachers
One thing I love about public libraries is that I can borrow ebooks from any place in the world. Sure, it is kinda annoying how I can only get a […]
Quick Update
Happy New Year Everyone! I’m alive! I know that I have never gone 13 days between posts so I have been feeling a little guilty. I’m so sorry for the […]
10 Books that Have Impacted my Teaching
I have seen a few of those posts lately on Facebook where people list their top ten books of all time. I am a total bibliophile so I’m surprised I […]
What Does China Sound Like
I have friends who are considering jobs in China. I have some mixed feelings about the place (still LOVE Shanghai though!), but when I wrote this blog post I had […]
What do International Teachers do Over the Summer Vacation?
Most US-based teachers that I know teach Summer School, tutor, or pick up a part time job somewhere. As an international teacher, for the past three summers I have gone […]
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 […]
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 […]
Upcoming Travel Plans!!
I think of myself a slow traveler who finds herself playing tourist due to time constraints. I live in a country where a one-year teaching contract is the norm rather […]
Teaching Wanderlust 