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…
Last week I learned from a Turkish friend about the special pide (translates to pita) made fresh daily for the month of Ramadan. While I don’t have close Turkish friends that are religiously Muslim, they are, of course, culturally so (please read my February post on WWAM Bam about this distinction). I enjoy learning about the culture and religion of the places where I choose to live. In fact, I’d say it is one of…
One thing I learned in 2020: the power of words. This new year will mark a decade of me choosing a “word for the year.” The word I chose for 2020 was PROVOKE. You can read about that choice and reasoning in last year’s blog post. I think it is safe to say that I was provoked WAY beyond my comfort zone this past year. Things I could never have imagined, as who imagines living through…