Things I Won’t Miss About Taipei
I’ve already made my list of things that I’ll miss about Taipei after I depart, so it was only fair to create another list of things I won’t miss.
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Returning to Stable Expat Life
I have returned to Taipei to begin a new job and settle into a more stable expat life, which means a little less traveling.
Being an Expat Is Not All Travel and Sunshine
Living abroad is not as exciting as most people think; same goes for working from home. Living abroad is just that–living, just in another country.
EFL Jobs Abroad: The Interview
“I’m not a teacher: only a fellow traveler of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead–ahead of myself as well as you.” ― George Bernard Shaw As I’ve re-entered the job market in Asia, I’ve looked at returning to teaching English as a foreign language (EFL); it’s a job I’ve enjoyed at times in …
The Onward Self
“Work is the curse of the drinking classes.” -Oscar Wilde I had wanted to write about my adventures here in Italy–the inspiring art of Florence, the historic streets of Assisi, the delicious gelato that keeps tempting me. Today, however, is not a day for such posts. Today is more for self-reflection in the face of …
Is It Spring Break Yet?
One of the advantages of teaching at a college is that I have more vacation time. Unfortunately, I don’t work at a college that pays adjuncts well, so I have to supplement my income with other jobs, like working in the college writing center. But, there is still more time to travel than when I …