Tacky Day (and other stories)
August 3, 2022Istanbul, Turkey Selected tales from a budding anarchist It’s said that idle hands are the Devil’s workshop. I suppose that’s possibly true, but… Read More »Tacky Day (and other stories)
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Bus Driver Riddle
October 11, 2022 Krabi, Thailand You are a bus driver. On your first stop, you pick up 21 passengers from a ferry dock in Surat… Read More »Bus Driver Riddle
Traveling With Strangers
April 22, 2020Da Nang, Vietnam If you’ve spent your life only traveling with family or close friends, like I used to, the thought of striking… Read More »Traveling With Strangers
Chapter 16
“It’s all a photo opportunity.” During the two weeks before I kicked off my new career as a paid teacher at the YMCA, I received… Read More »Chapter 16
Chapter 15
It’s fun to teach at the Y-M-C-A! I’m standing outside 7-11 drinking a bottle of red soda with a straw. I don’t really care for… Read More »Chapter 15
Chapter 14
All work and no play? Despite the stress and rigors of the course, there are many happier experiences and moments of levity that take place… Read More »Chapter 14
Chapter 13
Crashing It is 7:18am when it finally happens to me. I’ve been warned by Emmy and other friends who have taken the CELTA course that… Read More »Chapter 13
Chapter 12
Classmates Let me introduce you to some of my other classmates in the CELTA program. Even though the class itself will only last four weeks,… Read More »Chapter 12
Chapter 11
Yes, I CAN! (part 2) I wait expectantly for the feedback of my five fellow student-teachers who are gathered with me in the classroom along… Read More »Chapter 11