Worth a 1,000 Words: Teaching in Japan
For those of you who don't know, from February 2008 - February 2009 I taught English in Japan to students from the age of 6 months - 14 years, and three adult students. Living and working in Japan was the…
Two reasons why I am NOT Rome’s biggest fan
So I have now been in Rome for a little under two months and I have to say that I am not loving it. There are some good things going on in the city, but overall I just don't feel…
In Need of an Eyebrow Artist
My eyebrows are my most important facial feature. That may sound crazy and most of you may never notice them, but I am very particular about my eyebrows and like to get them threaded or waxed once per month. My…
My Eat Pray Love Moment
...that awkward moment when you realize none of your pants fit anymore. I have been in Rome for nearly a month and a half and during that time I have consumed way too much vino, pasta, pizza and pane (bread).…
Bartering in Obama Japan
Right before the best co-teacher of all time, Colin Chu left Japan, at the end of his contract, we traveled to the beaches in Obama Japan - yes, that is the real name of the city. The town of Obama…
Observations: Benin
The Beninese people have no concept of personal space or personal comfort, as demonstrated by squeezing into taxi buses and cars with no complaint.
Things I won’t miss about living in rural Benin
Risking my life daily by riding on the back of motorcycles, sans helmet. Bugs. Bugs that bite. Bugs that just crawl. And bugs that interrupt my meals. Boredom. 90F (32C)+ days without air conditioning. Laying in the bed, 6 hours…
Have you ever…
...rode on the back of a motorcycle at 60km/h (37mph) down an unpaved road with no helmet? It feels like death coming at you at 100mph (160km/h).
Things that I am longing for
A few of the things that I have been missing since I have been in Benin. Manicures and pedicures. In London, I painted my nails fun colors every week and once spring and summer (read: eternal fall in London) I…