Trees or a forest?
GC has written another blog for us to enjoy, this time about working in a toxic environment. Sometimes we do allow few to ruin our...
Forming then comes the storming.....
The new year has started and besties are made, teams are formed and the day to day normality kicks in. We focus on culture shock as an...
Chrisby's Next Stage
At least, I get to find out what happened next!!! Chrisby’s next stage… I’ve just read Juan’s post about Culture Shock and it reminded me...
Culture Shock
Thank you to Juan (related to Juanita) for this insight into Culture Shock. Do I actually write my own blogs anymore??? Many are starting...
When is the right time to move on?
Another guest writer! Welcome GC! When is the right time to move on? Making the move onto the International teaching circuit would have...
Chrisby Post 1
Another guest writer to tell us of her expat teaching experience has done for her and her family! I met Chrisby in the US in August 1999,...
Holiday from a holiday.....
I've done the unthinkable as a traveller and have decided to not go on a holiday. Instead I've come home for the entire...
The farewell speeches....
Leaving an international school does not mean you have to give up. You leave for many reasons. Just because you leave one, does not mean...
How to make friends or piss people off!
Ahhhh Juanita you write again!!! Read this til the end before making any judgement, it's hard to swallow but it's very true..... Juanita...
Meeting extraordinary people
I have said a number of times to my students and other people in my life that you can be a victim or a victor. Mui is a victor, a...
