A south african teacher's adventures in & out of the global classroom
So many people I speak to are apprehensive about traveling through Africa. When people heard that I had traveled to Kenya (and made it back alive), I was inundated with questions. I get it; Africa seems like a scary continent of tribes, predators and civil unrest. But for me, traveling to Africa always gives me […]
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A while back I wrote a post about exploring a city while on a layover. The city I wrote about was Paris and I spoke at length about the efficient public transportation system and the ease of navigating through the city. In short, Paris- like most developed cities in first world countries- make for ideal […]
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For those of you who don’t know- I am competing in a local competition. Let me explain. The pleasure — or misfortune — of living in either Abu Dhabi or Dubai as an expat is the topic of many friendly debates, articles, blog posts, and dinner conversations. More often than not it’s a contentious battle: […]
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You’re reading the title and wondering, “There is a difference between the two? What is she on about now?” But let me explain… Last month I didn’t do a lot of blogging and this was because of two main reasons: School was crazy and I was mentally exhausted I was fortunate enough to go on […]
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The internet is full of pretty and beautiful things- cute animal pictures, nonsensical quizzes (but seriously, which Disney princess are you?), travel inspirations, Pinterest boards… the list goes on and on. But what you seldom hear about are the not-so-pretty things- I am guilty of this too- 90% of my blog is made up of […]
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Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, has been my home for the last 8 months. It was here that I fell into a heady and passionate love… with the culture, food, people and landscapes. Its safe to say that I love this city. When people hear that I live in […]
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I always say that ‘anything is possible’ in Dubai and after this weekend, I believe it even more! No one would ever think that 75 million flowers can be seen in a Middle Eastern country… But they exist in full bloom at Dubai Miracle Garden. With a 45AED entrance fee, I wondered what to expect from […]
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