Reflections on Anonymity and Success after Graduation

As you can tell from the title, today's post will be somewhat different since it's neither about traveling nor about my teaching experience in France. The idea came to me a couple of weeks ago while I was back at home (as in Los Angeles): I live close to the middle and high schools that … Continue reading Reflections on Anonymity and Success after Graduation

Life Update in France #3 (I’m Going Home?!)

Bonjour! It's incredible to realize that I haven't written one of these "life updates" in over four months, with the last one being back in January, right after coming back from the vacances de Noël. In any case, so much has happened since then, and I thought that I would dedicate a post to catch you … Continue reading Life Update in France #3 (I’m Going Home?!)

Destination: Melk and Dürnstein, Austria

While on the Danube river cruise last April with my parents, we hit up many spots along the way that were a bit off-the-beaten path of your usual "Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest" itinerary (although we did those, too. More on them later). Sailing away from Linz (where we'd actually opted for a day trip to Český Krumlov in the Czech … Continue reading Destination: Melk and Dürnstein, Austria

Destination: Keukenhof Gardens, the Netherlands

While still in Amsterdam, I also made a day trip to the Keukenhof Gardens, considered one of the largest flower gardens in Europe. It's located in the town of Lisse, about 40 kilometers from Amsterdam, and accessible via buses, thereby making it a convenient day trip over. Considering that I was in the Netherlands in … Continue reading Destination: Keukenhof Gardens, the Netherlands

The Sunshine Blogger Award #2

A couple of weeks back, Elisabeth (or "Liz") from A Lot of World to See nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award, which I'm honored to accept! A fellow TAPIFer, Liz is nothing short but amazing on her blog, filled with travels, teaching, and musings while trying to make it through the intricacies (bureaucratic and cultural) … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award #2