Sometimes I Travel, Sometimes I Teach, And Sometimes I Do Both At The Same Time.
I'm in Chicago right now with my mom, celebrating two milestone birthdays we have this year. We didn't waste any time in experiencing the city. Arriving around lunchtime, our first stop after dropping off our bags was to test out some of Chicago's deep dish pizza at Pizano's near our hotel. Not only did we... Continue Reading →
I'm sitting in the airport in Oaxaca, having a bit of trouble writing this because my brain is currently in Spanglish mode and it's early. But one thing you should know about Oaxaca is it has some of the best food I have ever eaten. If you are someone who doesn't enjoy looking at food... Continue Reading →
It has been a busy week, capped off with a busy Saturday! I took a whole-day tour of some more areas outside of the city. The tour was completely in Spanish, but I was excited that I still understood most of what was being said. There were several stops along the way. Warning: this is... Continue Reading →
Sunday has often been referred to as a day of rest, but for me it usually doesn't feel that way. I spend so many Sundays at home working on lesson plans or grading student work, it often feels like yet another workday. Today was different. This was the most relaxing Sunday I have had in... Continue Reading →
So I headed out for dinner tonight and ended up almost being part of a parade instead! I'm not certain what the occasion was (I asked someone, but still didn't understand), but everyone was really excited about something!
After class today, a couple of classmates and I decided to venture to Monte Albán, the ancient capital city of the Zapotec, an indigenous Mexican civilization. The ruins are located a short distance outside of the city. We were able to catch a shuttle van to take us there. Unfortunately, by the time we arrived,... Continue Reading →
Here are a couple of pictures of daily life in Oaxaca: I also checked out the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca, located inside an old convent. It was interesting, but with all the information posted in Spanish, I grew tired rather quickly from all the work my brain had to do to try to... Continue Reading →
So...not too many people out there knew about this trip yet! I'll admit it was a bit last minute. I'm spending two weeks in Oaxaca, trying to soak up as much of the culture and language as possible. I'm taking classes at one of the language schools in the mornings to help me refresh myself... Continue Reading →
You probably knew that Louisville, Kentucky is home to the fastest two minutes in sports (The Kentucky Derby) and the 2013 NCAA Basketball champions. You likely also think of Colonel Sanders and his famous chicken (KFC). But I'm sure unless you are from Louisville, you didn't know we are also home to the nation's largest... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was one of the most hectic travel days I have ever experienced! I had booked my flight out of Jacksonville even though we were waking up in Orlando mainly because it was cheaper. All of my traveling companions needed to go back to Jacksonville anyway, so no big deal, right? Unfortunately, we miscalculated how... Continue Reading →
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