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Happy One Month Anniversary, Tunisia!

On July 31st we arrived in Tunisia, tired, hungry, lugging 21 suitcases and two exhausted kids. (What a great first impression the director got when he picked us up at the airport!) Well, now it’s August 31st. Here we are a month later, a little wiser, a little more rested, teaching and settled into ourContinue reading “Happy One Month Anniversary, Tunisia!”

Pottery and Rugs and Doors; Oh My!

After 14 days in true quarantine (not even allowed to go to the store), we are free! We can’t drive yet and we don’t really know where to go or how to get there, but our new coworkers are amazing. They have swooped in with offers to take us out and give us a trueContinue reading “Pottery and Rugs and Doors; Oh My!”

I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore!

Today marks one full week, living in Tunisia, so I thought I’d take some time to reflect on the first-week experience. It’s been full of ups and downs, but mostly ups. I still wake up in the morning a little disoriented like, “Where am I? Whose life is this?” First, to rewind a bit andContinue reading “I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore!”

Packing With A Partner

I’ve moved a total of 5 times in my entire life and didn’t make my first move until I was 18 years old. My husband has moved, well, a LOT more than that, but I think we can both agree that preparing to move to Africa has been a whole new ballgame. Packing up ourContinue reading “Packing With A Partner”

Riding The Emotional Rollercoaster

With 3 months left before our move, emotions are getting high. This is an exciting time but it’s also hard thinking about the people we will miss when we are living in Tunisia.

Tips, Advice, and General Hearsay

Beginning the journey towards international teaching feels a little like the journey of starting a family. There is a lot of excitement up front with finding out where you are going, making the big announcement to family and friends, and then lots of preparation before the big move. And just like having a baby, youContinue reading “Tips, Advice, and General Hearsay”

Ditch the Road Map

How I learned to let go of specific goal setting and just go with the flow to find my future path.

The Recruitment Process

By Guest Writer: Justin Peavey When my wife agreed that moving overseas would be the best bet to re-energize our personal and professional selves, I immediately began researching. I always begin with a simple “how to” search in Google and start my journey down the rabbit-hole. The journey took me through blog posts, how-to guides,Continue reading “The Recruitment Process”

We’re Hired!

Well, that escalated quickly! Justin and I have been applying for jobs at International schools around the world since October. We applied to over 30 schools and we were fortunate enough to land quite a few interviews from schools in Indonisia, Dubai, Mozambique, Jordan, and Tunisia. Today is December 20th, and I am sitting hereContinue reading “We’re Hired!”

My Hopes and Dreams: Putting it out in the Universe (Or at least out on the Internet)

I was supposed to be a movie star. I was pretty adamant about it my whole life. Being a teacher was not the plan. Living in Eudora, Kansas was definitely not the plan. I actually doubted whether I’d ever settle down and get married and have kids….. But…. Here I am. My name is AprilContinue reading “My Hopes and Dreams: Putting it out in the Universe (Or at least out on the Internet)”