July Monthly Roundup
July is my summer vacation so I’m out visiting friends, eating at delicious restaurants, and shopping for all the stuff I can’t find in Venezuela instead of reading and playing […]
Tag Archives: Venezuela
Wishful Wednesday: CIC Valencia
I thought I should start out with the school where I will be working at this coming year: CIC Valencia! While it only has a one year contract (like many […]
Packing a Year in Advance for my European Backpacking Trip
I’m about to return back to Venezuela for my third year teaching at an international school in that country. However, before I go, I need to think about what I […]
Los Cayos de Morrocoy, Venezuela
This is an edited post from my old blog/journal from last year. 11/27/2012 I love the beaches in Venezuela! This past weekend was my third Thanksgiving away from home but […]
Driving in Venezuela
Have you ever wondered what it is like to drive in Venezuela? Well let me tell you…! This is a post I wrote at the beginning of the last school […]
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 […]
Saying Goodbye in Second Grade
This is a scene that has repeated several times in my classroom over the past month. Saying goodbye to this group of second graders is going to be hard! “We […]
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 […]
Venezuela is in the Top 10 for Something Good!
Venezuela gets a lot of bad press, so I had to share a quick post when I saw this link which lists Venezuela as one of the top 10 most […]
Make Me Smile
I’m writing this in response to The Daily Post from April. As an international elementary teacher I see things everyday that make me smile, shake my head in wonder, and […]
Teaching Wanderlust 