Every good desk should bear the fruit of a good dictionary. Today, my student told me I’m a good actress. (I think every teacher has to be.) He said this after I dramatically plopped down next to another student and asked … Continue reading
Chile’s red, white, and blue. Feliz 18, Chile! It wasn’t too long ago that I knew little more about 9/18 except that the date (the week, the month…) celebrated Chilean Independence and has been the country’s biggest holiday going for … Continue reading
Today, I gave up a little bit. There, I said it. I’ve written it actually. I haven’t said it out loud, but I’m getting close. The defeating act in question is not a tragedy. Quite simply, my phone was stolen. I … Continue reading
I recently wrote about the lovely (and growing) coterie of expat bloggers I’ve crossed paths with of late (I also owe Twitter a special thank-you for that). I spotlighted ProfeConnect, a wonderful new resource connecting English teachers and students. Well, … Continue reading
Nearly everyone I talk to back home says I’ll “pick up Spanish,” as if the new language is like an empanada from down the street or a pencil dropped on the floor. Spanish speakers tell me this. Non-Spanish speakers tell … Continue reading