When I came home from Znojmo, I was sad to think that my opportunities to travel for the rest of the year might slow down. This month though has proved quite to the contrary. In the weeks leading up to the start of my new job, I have been lucky to travel to some totally … Continue reading North and South…
Besides experiencing new cultures, trying new foods, taking social media-worthy photos and crossing off global bucket list items, when you travel, you are also pushing the limits of your comfort zone. I have been lucky to travel a lot with family, friends, family-friends, and student groups. I am also lucky to have a supportive family … Continue reading Lessons Learned Alone
When did May happen? I feel like it was January and then I blinked and now it’s the time when I told myself the time would fly by. I guess it has. Last week and now this one are strangely short, due to the two public Czech holidays of May Day and now VE Day … Continue reading The Simple Life
Ask almost any European and they will say that Americans who come to Europe tend to be huge overachievers. To us, everything on this continent seems so close. So why wouldn’t we try to see as many places on this diverse continent as possible? For Easter break, my lovely mother, stepdad, and sister visited to … Continue reading 10 Days, 6 Cities, 4 Countries, 1 Car
Since my last post, I have been closer to home both in my activities and in my literal location. It started 2 weeks ago with a really awesome week of teaching. On Tuesday I had a day where I literally couldn’t help thinking: I have THE COOLEST job ever!! This was my day: Woke up … Continue reading A Taste of Home
Please be sure to read the final paragraph of this post to #SaveFulbright! Since my last post the weather in the Czech Republic has turned amazing! The past week was 50s and sunny everyday and it seems as if the sleepy winter mood has lifted. People are out and about, flowers are starting to pop … Continue reading Spring Wake-up Call
Since last posting I have kicked off my spring season of visitors and travels! However, before going into detail about all of that, I’ll first recap the subject of almost all of my lessons 2 weeks ago: St. Valentine’s Day. I have never been a fan of Valentine’s Day, but the amount of lessons I … Continue reading Heading West
In honor of the New Year and before I recap my winter holiday, I would like to dedicate this post to a reflection of my year through the amazing travels I have had. The past year for me has been one of great learning experiences, primarily brought about by experiences through traveling. As much as … Continue reading 2013: My Year in Travels
As my second official month here comes to a close, I am feeling more plunged into this experience than ever. It feels as if I have been here for a least 5 months and it is hard to believe I still have so much time here. Both September and October followed a similar pattern. The … Continue reading 2 Down, 8 to Go
The week began with the start of school and the development of my weekly routine while living with my mentor, Jana, and her family for the next month: 7am- Wake up and eat breakfast of tea, fruit, and small piece of cake. 7:30am- Leave house for school and drop of 2 kids, Anna and Honza, … Continue reading (Breaking) Routine
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