Having lived away from home since 2010, I strongly support people of all ages to either take a moment to travel abroad (beyond the USA), study abroad and/or work abroad. Each of these offers a different and yet similar benefit: exposure. When I was a teen, my mom would talk about the importance of exposure… Continue reading Exposure
Month: October 2018
Year in Colorado
As I'm documenting this new journey, it dawned on me that I hadn't quite publicly shared or documented my time in Colorado. It was quite an amazing year there and my first "big girl job" post graduating with my master's degree. I got to work at an awesome middle school "down valley" as they call… Continue reading Year in Colorado
Why Education is Important to Me
As I've shared with many of the students I've worked with, education has been important to me because, cliche as it may sound, it has been one of several keys to what I define as professional success in my life. I've always been academically inclined but I've also worked hard, been blessed and found a… Continue reading Why Education is Important to Me
I Miss…
I can't say that I've had a huge cultural shock since being here, but there are some western comforts I miss. Starbucks for example. It's practically pumpkin season and I miss all things pumpkin flavored. Pie, spiced lattes, candles, cereal even. I miss fall weather. Here, rainy season is coming to a close and it's… Continue reading I Miss…