Many people have asked how I ended up with a position in Turkey. Back in February when my contract negotiations with ASU failed I began applying for positions abroad–some in Asia (Korea, China), some in Europe (Bulgaria, Estonia, Albania, Czech Republic), and a couple in the UAE. I believe I applied for 12 positions. I’d also made my profile on TIE Online “active” which made my resume, recommendation letters, and contact information visible to potential…
It is my nature, when embarking on something new or encountering something unknown, to plunge myself into research. I search the web. I look for books on Amazon. I talk to those that are experts or have knowledge of the topic. Perhaps it’s my training in librarianship, or my obsession with learning, or simply how I am hardwired. I need to know the WHY and HOW behind things. Getting informed makes me feel less afraid,…
I think I’d like to start with the why behind the title for this new blog. If you followed me previously at www.anamericantomboyinmongolia.blogspot.com, then you’ve been notified about the upcoming migration to this new site. Currently I’m in the in-between stage–living yet in Mongolia but preparing for a new life in Turkey. With the move I thought it was time to upgrade from Blogger to WordPress. While I am yet an American and certainly still…