Adventure, Educate, Grad School, Humanities, Middle School, New Mexico, Photography

This Time…NEW Mexico

Hello from down south.  After a crazy summer of finishing my masters of science in geography I've moved down to Gallup, New Mexico, to teach gifted and talented middle schoolers, Humanities. Although the summer was busy, mostly with writing, writing, and re-writing my final paper for the program, my cohort and I had a bit… Continue reading This Time…NEW Mexico

Adventure, Create, Mexico, Photography, Travel

A Colorful Spring Break in Mexico

It is already over and I am back in Mexico City.  But the weather is stunning, the sky is cobalt blue and the birds, yes, the birds are tweeting seductively as if flirting with me. But for the past 8 days I was in the stunningly beautiful towns of Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende.  As a lovely… Continue reading A Colorful Spring Break in Mexico

Adventure, Create, Mexico, Photography, Writing

A Bit of Fun in Mexico

Hello again.  I know it has been ages.  As with all of us, life has filled up so quickly and time has flown by.  My bucket has been filled with a bit of fun and lots of studying.  I have been taking two, 4 credit graduate classes this winter term (online) along with working full… Continue reading A Bit of Fun in Mexico

Adventure, Educate, High School, Humanities, Mexico, Photography, Travel

Pulled South of the Border

Hola mis amigos!  Hailing you all from sunny Mexico.  I left chilly China on December 21st and spent a month back in Oregon before heading down to my new job teaching high school humanities in Mexico City.  Mom came down with me for the first ten days and we wandered and explored a bit before… Continue reading Pulled South of the Border

Adventure, Cambodia, Create, Photography, Travel, Writing

Cambodia Remembered

Ah the final day.  I did not want to leave Cambodia.  Instead I wanted to head into the interior and explore the whole.  But alas, I had to get back to China and work.  On this final day, Mr. Kong and I headed to Roluos Group.  Bakong was our first stop and it was impressive… Continue reading Cambodia Remembered

Adventure, Cambodia, Create, Introspection, Photography, Travel

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