On The Hunt
I started my hunt by asking for advice from the locals. Where might I find the best ones? Where had they seen anything that might be similar? Where should I […]
Tag Archives: Venezuela
When it Sucks to Be Single in Venezuela
This evening there is a salsa social here in Valencia! Salsa socials are great because they are organized by the dance academies and they are attended by people who actually […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Car Problems Continue
My car problems have continued! The mechanic worked on it for two days and managed to clean the fuel injectors, replace the gas and oil filters, change the oil, repair […]
Thankful for the Small Things
When you live in Venezuela there are many things that are not as easy as they are in the US. Owning a car here is one of those […]
September Begins with a Protest
Yesterday there were huge protests in Venezuela. It was a planned event so most of the international schools countrywide decided to give the students a day off […]
Teaching Wanderlust 