When I was preparing to travel to Los Angeles, Thailand, San Diego, and Arizona for a month, I didn’t have the type of schedule that would allow me to exert the time needed to do the type of planning necessary, so I took the most logical steps I could: I jotted notes to myself in…
The other day I was sifting through some old ideas in my ‘Notes’ app, and I stumbled on some helpful student success strategies that never quite saw the light of day, so I thought I’d share them here. These are my top 5 super easy and fun ways to engage students in a way that…
Teaching online while I’ve been traveling for the past 3 weeks has been much more manageable than I expected. Yes, there were mornings in Bangkok where I graded papers on the hotel bathroom while my sister slept in, and one morning in particular that I had a Skype interview for a new school at 6…
(*Disclaimer: This is not an ad for Groupon.com, AffordableAsia.com, or any travel company, I was just super impressed and wanted to share :)). I just finished a 12-day trip to Thailand, and I have to say, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the affordability, ease, and convenience of traveling with a tour group after booking with…
On my recent trips to LA and Thailand, I discovered a few essential travel items that I will never again vacation without. I’ll skip telling you that an iPod, headphones, portable phone charger, and credit card are your essential items- that’s a given. I think the list below might surprise you, and also change the…
I don’t travel as much as I should, since I prefer to save money, don’t typically have the time to plan trips, and tend to enjoy the comforts and convenience of my own town. However, when preparing for my 4-week-long summer trip, I found a few ways to budget, travel more comfortably, and even plan more efficiently….
I love that something as short and fleeting as a quote can pack so much punch. I have a list of quotes in my phone that I’ve kept and added to for years, and I know I’m not the only person who does this. There’s one quote in particular that I read at the beginning…
Working from home seems to be more common these days, and it make sense that those of us doing so would want to make the very most of it. Whether you take the opportunity to stay home with your kids, work odd hours, or travel the world, being ‘location independent’ is a tremendous opportunity that…
I started meditating daily about a month ago, and just 3-5 minutes a day (yes, 3 minutes) has significantly improved my day-to-day life. The simple act of trying to clear your mind, observing when thoughts creep in, and then gently pushing those thoughts away, is surprisingly impactful. Here are the top 3 things I’ve gained…
Since the beginning of the year I’ve been purposeful keeping myself from getting too wrapped up in any one hobby. I can easily get swept up in projects, so I’ve focused on just ‘being’ for the past 3 months to see what it would be like (basically, it requires a lot of reflection and questions…