There are many great day trips from Quito, Ecuador. If your visiting Quito and want to get out of the city for a while, I would recommend the following places. Visit Mindo If you’re looking for a weekend trip from Quito, I recommend Mindo which is about two hours away. You can get as adventurous as you’d like in Mindo…. Read More
Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador
I spent three weeks in Quito studying Spanish. I did a lot of sightseeing as I wanted to make the most of my time and see as much of Quito as possible. Here are a few things to do in Quito that I enjoyed a lot. If you’re considering visiting Quito, there’s plenty to do. There’s also some pretty cool… Read More
After Teaching Abroad
Re-adjusting Back to American Schools After Teaching Abroad I only taught in South Korea for one year. However, there were some things in their schools that I had gotten used to, and I had to readjust when returning back to the US. I worked in a public middle school in Korea and I’ve worked in elementary, middle, and high school… Read More
Bilingual Goals: Why I Am Learning Spanish
Why I Am Learning Spanish If you regularly look at social media, I’m sure you’ve seen the various “goals” hashtags. Over the last couple of years, I’ve created some #goals for myself. One of my goals is to be bilingual, so I am learning Spanish. I want to speak Spanish fluently because I believe it’s a beautiful language and its… Read More
How to Plan an Extended Summer Vacation
In 2016 and 2017 I got the wonderful experience of teaching abroad. I originally planned to continue living and teaching in different countries outside the United States, but my plans have changed. I’m working in my local school district now, but I still want to be able to go to a country and be immersed in their culture, just as… Read More