Wine Tasting: Celebrating Family and Friends
Growing up in wine country, I was blessed with beautiful hills of sweeping vineyards, but it was only this past year, when I finally spent some quality time at home…
A Watched Pot Never Boils
Neither does a calendar budge. It is officially 265 days since I received an email that altered the course of destiny…well, nothing that dramatic (says the actress), but 265 days…
Exploring Bodega Bay
About forty minutes away, lies the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Ever since I can remember, my family has made our monthly pilgrimage to the beach. The jagged cliff sides and beautiful…
Celebrating India’s National Teacher’s Day
Did you know that India has its own national teacher’s day celebration? September 5th. All of the female teachers dressed up in their nicer saris and the male teachers, I…
Insects, Monkeys, and Incredible Heat Oh My!
Welcome to my latest adventure in India. I chose to come to India because I was intrigued by a job description of “creating a world of autodidacts”. I’ve wanted to…
Climbing Mt. Toubkal
“I need another break,” I spluttered as I dropped down onto an uncomfortable piece of rock. It was 6am. We’d only been climbing for an hour that day, but the sun was…
“In conclusion” living and teaching in Morocco
My finals have been graded, participation grades entered, and now, all that’s left, are the parent-teacher meetings and then my time living and teaching in Morocco will be at an…
Face-off: An American Language Center Tradition
For the past few years, ten of the American Language Centers here in Morocco have gotten together for their annual event called “Face-Off”. Originally a competition between a few centers,…
