Hello from Botswana! I am posting this here just incase you missed it! A short video montage of my first two months in Botswana as a trainee. From the last night in America, to the airport, staging, and pre-service training, and swearing in, it's all here! Are you interested in seeing other videos of Botswana? If so tell more in the comments or you can also use the contact … [Read more...]
Traditional Dance Botswana
This photo is from back in September. One lazy saturday morning after recuperating from PST sessions and a failed internet date at the local library, another volunteer and I went for a walk around Serowe and stumbled upon this traditional dance festival. Traditional dance in Botswana is so engaging to watch. It seriously gives me goosebumps! We were so happy! I for one was … [Read more...]
Botswana First Impressions
Due-me-la! The formal greeting here in Botswana for "hello". It's been 5 weeks and believe me when I say it has been a whirlwind! First Impressions: 1. The weather is very dry and hot. But it gets cold at night as they are still in the winter season. And by cold I mean New England bone chilling cold. 2. Walking in sand is only fun on the beach. Everyday arriving to … [Read more...]
Natural Hair Spain
Hey guys! I recently made a video about my process when taking care of my natural hair in Spain. The French line Le Petit Marseillais became my go to for cleansing and conditioning in-conjuction with bentonite clay. Coconut oil is also a great conditioner and can be used during the pre-shampoo stage. Check out the video below and let me know what you think. And as always, … [Read more...]
Eating healthy in Spain
Welcome to part 2 of the Eating Healthy during Travel series. Below let's take a look at some "comida" options from the local Mercadona. Bag of veggies You can find these guys for 1 to 2 euros. Great for salads and wraps. Whole Chicken At first the idea of putting this rotisserie chicken in the microwave to heat it up grossed me out! But after tasting it at a picnic, … [Read more...]
Eating healthy and travel
It's difficult! You will find no lies here. So let's be completely honest and transparent with each other! Seriously…it's difficult! Especially if you are living in a city with exceptional cuisine, you just want to try everything! Oh and don't forget about the life of a busy ESL teacher with morning classes and private evening lessons. Your kitchen can go from this: To … [Read more...]
5 tips for Finding an Apartment in Spain
It's that time of year when auxiliaries heading to Spain are contemplating: "Where in the devils hell am I going to live?" Unlike programs such as EPIK or TALK in South Korea, language assistants in Spain must find their own piso (flat/apartment). Here are 5 helpful tips for finding an apartment in Spain. 1. Don't agree to, book, confirm, pay for, or offer your first … [Read more...]
7 Reasons living in Spain changed my life!
Life changing moments can hit you when you least expect it. For me, this past year, has been littered with copious amounts of "ah ha" moments (as Oprah calls them). Living in Spain this second go around was more enlightening than the first time. From building new relationships, learning another language (again), contemplating career options, to spending so much time alone, … [Read more...]
Adios Puertollano
You may not have known the name of the town that I've lived in for the last 7 seven months. Mainly because I never fully mentioned it. The second school I was placed with for my BEDA assignment was Maria Immaculada in Puertollano. Puertollano is a very small town about 1 hour and 15 minutes south of Madrid on the AVE high speed train. It was once a thriving coal mining town … [Read more...]
Spain Food Haul
Hey guys! Check out my latest video a food haul in Spain. (Click the picture to watch the video!) httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvX5qa6vRjU&list=UUIFgb-BC62_9mfj0j44jmmA I had a piece in the video about my experience at the local "farmers market". But I edited it out. I don't go to that market anymore because I found that people were charging me more or the prices … [Read more...]