The best part about getting another year older here is that when I walk into work everyday the receptionists say 'Good morning Miss'. And when they interrupt me in class for something they say 'excuse me Miss'. And as the students leave my classroom for the day they say 'see you tomorrow Miss'. When I separated from my ex-husband 3 years ago I decided I had a mild loathing for the term 'Ms'. Don't know where it stems from or why. Just the way I feel I guess....

Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety (out of fear) and risk (for the sake of growth). Make the growth choice a dozen times a day. - Abraham Maslow Within seconds of jumping off the crowded bus, my eyes burned from the heavy smoke-filled air that engulfed revellers waiting to see in the new year. Thousands of people filled the beach front. Food carts and stalls lined both sides of the street, selling everything from yellow underw...

As the bus meandered its way through the outskirts of Arequipa, I fell in love instantly with the landscape. Lush green fields and majestic volcanoes towering in the background. Friendly locals toiling away in their little patch of paradise, harvesting fruits and vegetables to sell at the markets. As we progressed into the city, my heart rate increases dramatically and my stomach sinks; fast paced, people everywhere, chaotic Lima driving, poverty down every oth...

If teaching was the only career you could do, BUT you got 1 choice - what age group your students would be (kids, teenagers or adults), what would you pick? After spending hours and hours writing lesson plans and a whopping 10 hours of classroom teaching time under my belt, I feel fully experienced enough to say …. kids and teens drive me insane! Who knew??? Well OK. Most of you knew this. What can I say, it's been a 'journey'. My first class was t...

There is a Finding Nemo quote for just about every scenario in your life. Today's blog comes to you courtesy of Crush, the super awesome surfer dude turtle. For those times when something cool happens in your life and you wanna tell people who weren't there about it. This is how Crush would tell you …. "Co's we were like woaaah. And I was like woaaah. And you were like woaaah" Lucky for you my version of events over the last week is slightly more detai...