The best way to travel is by foot. On-the-ground guides and photographs of a New York native.
When I was teaching English in the Dominican Republic, I liked to give my high school-level classes inspirational quotes for them to ponder as a starting activity. Sometimes this would turn into a discussion about historical figures and thought leaders, other times they'd add words to their vocabulary arsenal. Other times, they'd just learn Miss … Continue reading Motivation Monday: The Inspirational Quotes I Gave My Students
If you are anything like me, with a constant urge to travel and see more of the world and yes, even live somewhere outside of your home country, a job offer or project abroad can be an amazing opportunity. Whether it’s teaching English, working on a nonprofit project with a large organization like Peace Corps, or … Continue reading What You Should Ask Yourself Before Moving Abroad
It's been over a month since I last wrote a post, and since then I started a new marketing job and moved back into New York City! My new apartment is in Harlem, a few blocks south of my old neighborhood, Washington Heights, and so far I'm loving it. I am planning to blog more often now … Continue reading What I Missed About New York City
This week's Throwback Thursday goes back to before I even started this blog! Two friends and I took a road trip from Binghamton to Montreal and Quebec City in Canada during a week long break from university classes in the fall of 2010. Our plans for the trip were to spend some time in Montreal … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Montreal and Quebec City, Canada, Fall 2010
While living in another country has its challenges, repatriation is another process altogether. Returning to your home country seems like it would be easy - it is a culture you are familiar with, a language in which you are fluent, and generally a support network that has deep roots. I've written about being an expat … Continue reading Losing the Expat Identity
This month I'll post a few Throwback Thursdays to some international trips I've taken over the past few years! While I've had this blog for four years, I've really only started writing seriously here in January. I wanted to share some photos of a trip I took with some friends to Spain back in 2012 - … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, January 2014
To celebrate independence day, my family and I spent the long weekend in the Catskills, a rural mountainous region in upstate New York. We stayed in Fleischmanns, but explored Phoenicia and Woodstock, and also did some hiking. Here are a few shots from the weekend. A hike up Balsam Lake Mountain On Friday morning, we … Continue reading Photoblog: Catskills Weekend
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