I am back after my two month summer break and with so much to share. Friends and family following me on Instagram and Facebook had a near daily photo-essay to keep them informed of the goings-on. But for my blog followers that do not participate in social media, I will endeavor to share a slice of what this summer came to be. I have to say–it exceeded my hopes in every way and it was…
With just one last week of work-related tasks to accomplish, summer break is nearly a reality. This has been a very long year for us educators, and also a year that is wrapping up in a very anti-climactic way. With vaccinations still rolling out and some restrictions in place, we aren’t having any of our normal end-of-the-year gatherings or celebrations. We will simply slide into summer with many unknowns awaiting us for the new school…
It’s a commonly known fact that as foreigners working abroad in the field of education we make a higher salary than our domestic counterparts. That said, the salary I make abroad is significantly less than what I last made working stateside in 2015. However, because I am exempt from U.S. taxes (I’m never home for more than 30 days, and am far under the threshold amount), and because my cost of living while abroad has…