Conclusions have always been my weakness when it comes to writing. At last, a three year journey has come to an end. I started A Conscious Venture back in 2013 as a way for my friends and family to follow along on my big move to Taiwan. Now, at the end of 2016, I have returned…
It wasn’t until the end of the day on Monday, when I came home exhausted, that I realized, this isn’t the breezy “syllabus week” that I had in my head from university days. For teachers, syllabus week is essential. Being a middle school teacher is similar to what I’d imagine being a zookeeper is like.…
I was nervous to return home after being away for two years (not including two actual trips I made that combined were less than one weeks time) I was returning as a visitor, and subconsciously was not ready to face the prospect that I would potentially be a spectator in my own home. An outsider,…
I haven’t posted in a while…a long while. No holiday updates,no new years themed retrospection or introspection no post about midterms and finals week(s). So, I’m not sure quite where to begin, but I am going to attempt to summarize the past three months in one post (with lots of pictures). Besides keeping myself ridiculously…
I wish there was a way to measure how much chalk dust I have in my lungs from the past three months. My approximate guess would be at least a few pieces worth, it will probably be a whole box by the end of the school year. Another round of oral exams is coming up…
With moving and starting a new job I took an unintended hiatus from blogging. Hopefully now that I have been through the first three weeks of my new hectic lifestyle I can still make the time to post each week. This year, I will not have as much time to travel so, I wanted to…
August is traditionally my favorite time of year. That overwhelming feeling of summer freedom peaks, my birthDAY means I usually treat myself to a nice vacation, and even the most ginger of us get a tan. The worst part about August is that it ends. For most people the new year begins in January. But…
This morning was kindergarten graduation and Friday was the last day of P (grade school) classes. The last time I will see some of my students ever again, because unlike the other teachers I won’t be returning to Principal in the fall. My P class students didn’t really say a proper goodbye, the just…
A while ago I wrote an article for the International TEFL academy from whom I received my TEFL certification (http://www.internationalteflacademy.com/). It was written with my family and friends in mind, about maintaing relationships at home while being abroad. Take a look and let me know what you think! http://www.internationalteflacademy.com/alumni-stories/bid/206476/a-balancing-act-your-new-life-abroad-and-loved-ones-at-home?source=Blog_Email_%5BA%20Balancing%20Act%3B%20You%5D
Disclaimer; Before reading this post you should know I am not purposely trying to make anyone angry or upset. You may not agree or like what I have to say, I may piss you off. You may think I am a liberal communist sympathizing hippie, or a China bashing ignorant American. I just want to…
A Conscious Venture 