I am no stranger to staying in AirBnB’s, especially when I am going to be staying in a place for quite some time to feel more “in the culture” than in a hotel. Hotels tend to be my last resort, honestly, over an AirBnB and hostel, unless I am in a…
As you know, I have been working for VIPKID for over 1.5 years now, and have honestly loved every minute of it. During my three contracts, SO much has changed. It is honestly hard to keep up with all of their changes; from curriculum changes, to hiring practices, to even their requirements…
It is hard to believe but I have been with VIPKID for OVER one year – WOW. It seems like just yesterday I was fretting about the interview and nervous about my mock lesson. This past year has absolutely flown by, and while the early mornings are rough, there have…
New Zealand has always been my trip of a lifetime – one of those trips I have always dreamed of. And, I am not going to lie that is largely due to Lord of the Rings. Yep, nerd alert, but be prepared for a lot of posts on LOTR in…
For those of you that do not know, I have been working for VIPKID for over 6-months now, I just signed my second contract! Like any job, it has had its up (changing lives!) and downs (5am wake-up calls are the worst). Overall, I am really enjoying and it is…
I feel like every post I am going to have to briefly explain that my job is awesome and that is how I was able to go to Cuba in January, for those who are new to my blog. As I have explained before, getting to Cuba was actually much…
This January, I got to visit the beautiful and mysterious country of Cuba. While the borders have “opened up” kind of for Americans (#ThanksObama), you can’t just show up in Cuba and expect to get in. Oh no, there is definitely a visa needed and in the case for…
For many, there is a certain air of mystery when it comes to Cuba. As we haven’t been able to go there for 50 some years, knowledge of traveling there is limited to stories, a few documentaries, and a bad and outdated Lonely Planet Guide to Cuba (sorry, Lonely Planet!).…
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