A Thing For Wor(l)ds

Dear Hiring Manager, Thank you for allowing me the time to justify my resume. I know cover letters are supposed to max out at a few paragraphs, but I need a solid 1,000 words in this case. Without explaining in detail this past year’s ...Read More

Greetings from California!!!!!! I’m feeling extra peppy because a) I love the magical Bay Area, how did I ever leave it for so long, there are baby birds chirping outside my window!!! and b) It’s been six days since I’ve been back and I’m still ...Read More

The combination of a region renowned for its natural beauty, my increasingly homebody tendencies, and a boyfriend with a car meant I was able to travel around a fair bit this year without really going far. Instead of jetting around European destinations during long ...Read More

Today I didn’t wipe butts or noses. Today I didn’t sing “Old McDonald Had a Farm.” Today I woke up on a Monday and for the first time in nine months, I didn’t go teach 20 screaming babies. So this is what breathing feels ...Read More

I went to Naples three years ago, for three hours, and couldn’t wait to catch the train back to Rome. I returned to Naples this December, for three days this time, and fell deeply in like—dare I say love?—with the city. This tells me ...Read More

They say my generation is spoiled. Entitled. That we want things served to us on a silver spoon; that we don’t know how to work for things; that we expect a salary of 50K right out of the gate. Well, judging by the state ...Read More

Disclaimer: This post is 1750 words about renewing residency in Spain, specifically if you are switching from one teaching program to another. While I try to make all my posts entertaining regardless of topic, you’ve been warned: Visa processes are generally duller than garage sale ...Read More