Hi! Lots has changed over the last month. I've moved states, bought a house, started a new job, started coaching 3 volleyball teams, started teaching a youth creative writing class and...found a little sister - 2 months old/2 lbs - for my Oscar (cat) who lost his brother one month ago. PHEW! I am loving… Continue reading Adventures in Writing
Category: Introspection
Two Days Not in Mexico
My school has decided that I actually need to have a work visa, ie. legal, to work for them. So yesterday, a mere seven weeks from the end of my contract with them, they sent me to Los Angeles, California to get a stamp in my passport from the Mexican Consulate. Yes, I had to leave the… Continue reading Two Days Not in Mexico
Zaijian China
So, as some of you may have guessed, I have been pondering a big change for some time now. As you know, I have not been happy here in China for a number of reasons (to read about them visit my posts entitled A Rough Start and Unabated Frustrations). The unfortunate part is that none of the issues… Continue reading Zaijian China
The Intricacies of Ruins
To continue my Cambodia sojourn... After my escape from the exercising women atop Bakheng at sunrise and a quick breakfast from a street vendor, Mr. Kong and I started the long journey out to Banteay Srei. As you will recall, Mr. Kong had a small motor for his Tuk Tuk, so our speed never topped… Continue reading The Intricacies of Ruins
Unabated Frustrations
Its been a little over two weeks since my last post and the near impossibilities of trying to teach rich and wonderful, but conceptually challenging subjects to students who barely speak a few words of English, have hit me harder than I'd like to admit. After my last post there was a five day national… Continue reading Unabated Frustrations
From Ugh to Ahh in One Day
Will you allow me a moment to complain? Or at least a bit of a vent? I promise to reward you with photos and happiness later on. Teaching third grade is time consuming and really hard. Hats off to all those that do it and love it. It requires so much more planning than the… Continue reading From Ugh to Ahh in One Day