Salut! As you read from the title, I'm returning to France for the school year (yet again). I'll be teaching for a second year as a lectrice d'anglais in the Lyon region, and I'll be pretty much doing the same things I did this past year, e.g. working, traveling, meeting new people, seeing old friends, etc. I'll … Continue reading Life Update #10: Returning to France (and *possible* final year?)
Tag: living abroad
Season greetings! I was tagged by Kaitlin from Kaitlin Versus Le Monde to do the Christmas Tag! A current TAPIF-er in Nancy, she writes about her life teaching abroad in France and the great adventures while traveling. I enjoy reading her posts, and I recommend that you check out her blog! Since Christmas is in … Continue reading The Christmas Tag!
...that's the question. Especially for many of us travelers, it can be difficult to find accommodation in a new city or country. Hotels might be ridiculously expensive or hostels just don't exist (particularly in small towns). It's not just a matter of getting to your destination safely, but also having a roof over your head … Continue reading To Couchsurf or not to Couchsurf?
Bonjour, folks! As of Thursday last week, I've officially finished my first semester of teaching as a lectrice d'anglais in France. Crazy to believe just how it has flown by-- cliché as it sounds, it seemed like just yesterday I was starting my first day at the university and now I'm here with no more classes to teach … Continue reading Life Update #7: First Semester Teaching…DONE!
Homesick. /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ adjective experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it. Having lived and worked abroad for the past two, soon-to-be three years, I've had my fair share of missing home. With over 5800 miles (9300 kilometers), a nine-hour time difference, and a massive ocean separating me from my hometown, … Continue reading An Essay on Homesickness
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