"I want to go home" : A telling response to crisis
In both my pregnancies while living as an expat, one of the questions I have been asked frequently - right up there alongside "How far along are you?" and "Is
Expat Life
Experiences and lessons learned living internationally
I am an international educator ... and no, I don't teach English
The first response I get, when I tell people that I am an international educator, is the assumption that I teach English for second language learners.
It seems that the schools and organizations
How Leaving the Classroom Reminded Me Why I Wanted to Be There in the First Place...
It has been harder than I expected to give up my classroom to focus on my home. The struggle has only been exacerbated when I feel like I am on my own as an expat mom, because then I am reminded of why I wanted to be a teacher in the first place.
If Only ... If you are waiting for a partner to go overseas - DON'T
"I think I could live overseas if only I were married." This sentiment has echoed through many conversations I have had with single friends considering the expat life, but it has always worried me.