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
I want to share the projects, musings, and clever voices of four clever ladies I’ve had the good fortune to cross paths with during my first few months in Santiago. They are all smart. They all have five-to-seven years’ experience living … Continue reading
Tamales! This and the rest are from the lovely Pueblito de Los Dominicos, a market hosting incredible artisans and handicrafts. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve experienced a few symptoms of Culture Shock. Rest assured! I don’t share the following stages in a homesick kind of … Continue reading
I taught my first English class yesterday and I survived and the student didn’t call me out for being a total hack, so I’d say things were an overall success. I also have the kind people of Chile to thank … Continue reading
After four weeks of TEFL classes, two textbooks, some 20 quizzes, three papers, six hour-long lesson plans and teaching demos, and nearly a dozen new friends, I am a certified English teacher! Of course, it took a few other things … Continue reading