3 ways growing up in South Africa prepared me for being an expat
South Africa is the weirdest of places. Honestly in all my travels I have yet to come across somewhere so…
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A letter to my kindergarten students
The toughest part of being a teacher is saying goodbye to your students…
Teaching abroad: Is it really what you think it is?
Whenever I tell people that I teach abroad, they look at me like I’ve struck gold. And in some ways…
The 20 things I learnt through traveling
While it may seem strange for me to say this, considering my profession, sometimes the most useful lessons are the…
High School vs. Kindergarten: 6 realisations of an evolving teacher
Earlier this year, I started my new teaching job in Kuwait and was informed that I would be teaching 5…
Life in Kuwait: First day at work
Yesterday was my first day of work… and what a day it was! I was told to report to…
Life in Kuwait: Starting off slowly…
I arrived in Kuwait on Wednesday afternoon, fatigued after 17 hours of traveling from Durban, South Africa. While waiting in…
From here to there… I’m off!
It took exactly 74 days, from the time I accepted the offer from my school in Kuwait till the time…
You’re moving where?!
My No Objection Certificate (NOC) FINALLY arrived- after 8 weeks of waiting- and I have sent off all my other…
Teachable Moments
Today is my last day at my current school. I have been here for the last two and a half…
