7 Weeks Early
Almost three weeks old! The contractions started just before 5pm. I didn't know that's what they were. It was my first pregnancy and [...]
My Recommendation for an OBGYN in Vitoria
My expat identity has taken a back seat in my last few posts to the teacher or pregnant woman part of me, but after reading [...]
Beards Before Brains
Being pregnant, I've become aware of several areas where evolution has either slacked off a little or failed utterly to come up with a sensible [...]
You shouldn’t be teaching if you can’t figure out Facebook
It's my opinion that if you can't figure out how facebook works, you shouldn't be teaching. Since becoming a teacher, any headline about the profession [...]
One Day as a Teacher
Here's what I do in my new role as teacher. I read the chapters of Great Expectations we'll be covering, marking all difficult vocab that [...]
Coolest extracurricular activity ever!
I've spent the last couple of days editing essays. I'm drowning in essays. During a break, I watched a clip of the Daily Show where [...]
New job, new blog
Almost two months since my last post. I know. Bad blogger, but I have an excuse. I got a job. A hard job. And the [...]
Toxic Pineapples
As a nerd and compulsive reader, I’ve always been a fan of knowledge. When choosing to know something or not, I choose know it. I’m [...]
Learning Brazilian History at the Dentist
Something I enjoy about living in a different culture are the little reminders, even after years, that you’re not from here. Usually it's a small [...]