Teacher talk… Unable to plan
My former colleagues go back to work in two weeks. Normally, about now, I’d be spending part of my day planning lessons. I always...
The dirt beneath my feet…
I get up at 5 a.m. so I can hike before it gets too warm. While it’s not as hot in Phoenix, Arizona as...
Preparing to teach in the UAE…Welcome to the wild ride
It seems it’s interview time again. Teachers from around the world are posting online questions about what it’s like to live and work here....
I’m still here…in the UAE
No matter how much you prepare for a move this big, there is no way to avoid culture shock, homesickness and self doubt. I...
This is what it’s all about!
I’m sure in the higher order of things its no accident that my youngest child graduated high school on my last day of work. ...
Marhaba, Year Two of teaching in the UAE!
Summer break flew by. I cannot express how wonderful it was for me to be able to travel to two countries to visit family...
One step at a time…
I’m now five months into my Abu Dhabi adventure, and I have yet to set foot on UAE soil. I’m glad I’m not a...
You’ve got the fever…
Pollen is in the air; new life is budding. It’s that time of year where you’re exhausted and antsy at the same time. If...
Palazzo pants bonanza!
I remember way back when I bought my first pair of gauchos. They were orange and flouncy. I loved them, and I probably wore...
Soaring to New Horizons…
One of the best things about the Internet is that you can travel to anywhere in the world with just the tap of your...
