The culture shock is real! It’s been 5 years since I’ve taught at an American public school, and man, has it been a rude awakening stepping back into this role. You know the episode of 30 Rock, where Jack Donaghy leaves the corporate world of GE to go work for the Government? He points outContinue reading “Back to School”
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Our European Adventure Coming to an End?
Part 1 We had a feeling this was coming. Since Trump took office, we’ve read about Federal programs and jobs being slashed left and right with no consideration of the impact to individual lives. We’ve read about threats to Special Education and the defunding of education in general. We were especially afraid in February andContinue reading “Our European Adventure Coming to an End?”
Monschau, Germany
This past weekend, for Justin’s birthday, we visited the quaint town of Monschau, Germany, about an hour away from where we live. Out of all the nearby places we traveled to, this was one of our favorites. The city center is dotted with the traditional timber-framed houses with the dark wooden beams and narrow cobblestoneContinue reading “Monschau, Germany”
The 2 Month Netherlands Update
We are about 2 months in, living on the border of Germany and the Netherlands. Since I last wrote, many of our stressors have lessened. We’ve got our bank account and phones set up. We’ve bought a car and are getting a second one in December. The kids are getting involved with school and makingContinue reading “The 2 Month Netherlands Update”
Netherlands Update #1
We’ve been in the Netherlands for a little over 10 days now, but man, it feels longer! We’ve been so busy getting our lives set up and exploring our new area. As expected, we’ve had some ups and downs. It can be stressful starting over in a new country despite the always-smiling faces you seeContinue reading “Netherlands Update #1”
Finding a Teaching Job Overseas:
DODEA vs Search Associates About 5 years ago, our family accepted International teaching jobs in Tunisia, North Africa through a recruitment company called Search Associates. We had a great experience living in Tunisia for 2 years before moving back to the States. It’s been great being back home in Kansas, around family and friends, butContinue reading “Finding a Teaching Job Overseas:”
Shopping, Animals, and Weird Plants
A discussion of the nuances and entertainment of living in Tunisia Shopping Most things are cheap in comparison to America and after 6 months here, it still amazes me. I walk away from shopping feeling like I got a steal and would have gladly paid 5 times as much. A quick estimated conversion in myContinue reading “Shopping, Animals, and Weird Plants”
The Ultimate Beach Experience
Rafraf, Tunisia I guess I’m late to the game, but I just discovered that I like going to the beach. I used to trick myself into thinking that I liked beaches. Everybody likes going to the beach, right? But after multiple attempts, I resigned myself into admitting, “I am just not a beach person.” ToContinue reading “The Ultimate Beach Experience”
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 