Sometimes I Travel, Sometimes I Teach, And Sometimes I Do Both At The Same Time.
One of my ESL students back at home is from Morocco. He is usually very quiet and it can be hard to get him to talk. But the day before Christmas break, he came out of his shell. We read a book about snowflakes and afterwards made paper snowflakes. He got really into the project... Continue Reading →
I have a pair of shoes that I have owned since 2008. They are not all that attractive as far as shoes go, but super comfortable for walking long distances. They have been with me to nearly every country I have visited. Before this trip I could tell this would probably be their last. My... Continue Reading →
I'm a bit behind. So much has happened in the past couple of days. I have seen mosques, Roman ruins, and busy markets, traveled through beautiful green landscapes, tried delicious Moroccan foods, and even sampled Morocco's take on Italian food. But the famous mint tea has still stood out among all other experiences as the... Continue Reading →
I hope everyone had a merry Christmas yesterday, or a recent happy Hanukkah or is enjoying Kwanza or Boxing Day today. I had a great Christmas yesterday and I'm now sitting at the airport. It is surprisingly quiet here today. I'm squeezing in a quick jaunt out of the country before school starts back up.... Continue Reading →
Oops...between the excitement of getting ready to start my new job as an ESL teacher, trying to figure out how to fill out a program services plan, and enjoying tea and cookies with friends, I completely forgot to post yesterday! Sorry! The last two weeks, I have posted two dishes that were good, but just... Continue Reading →
This is a follow-up to last week's post about the giant bowl of oatmeal. Remember how we were attempting to eat light? Well, I ordered a pumpkin pancake, thinking it would be a somewhat light choice, and was excited because pumpkin anything is delicious! Much like the bowl of oatmeal, this pancake turned out to... Continue Reading →
I don't know if this a thing, but if not, I'm making it one! Why? Because to me, a big part of traveling is sampling the local food. Although food is clearly not the only important part of any given culture, it can give better insight into a place. So once a week (unless I... Continue Reading →
Our final full day in Chicago started at the Field Museum. A tip about visiting the Field Museum--on the sign in the lobby, the cheapest ticket listed is the Discovery Pass for $25 per adult. This includes general admission plus access to either a special exhibit or film. However, there is a cheaper admission available--the... Continue Reading →
Wednesday was an interesting day with a couple of activities that allowed us to see different parts of the city. Our first adventure of the day took us to the very last stop on the purple line of the L'train to the Linden Avenue station. Our mission was to see the Baha'i temple. This may... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, our main event of the day involved a river cruise by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. If you are going to take a boat tour while visiting Chicago (which you should) this is the one to take! A company called Shoreline runs another architecture boat tour, but don't be fooled by that! You want... Continue Reading →
Tracy Travels & Teaches 