Five Lessons I Have Learned From Living in Barbados
I regularly pinch myself, particularly on my commute to school, where I pass turquoise waters and white beaches, green monkeys crossing the roads, and fruit vendors offering coconuts and pineapples. Do I really work and live here? I do, but of course, like all places, there are always lessons to be learned! Lesson #1: Barbados […]
Is Teaching in Norway for Everyone?
Norway is often a country that people dream of for a holiday destination, its fjords, mountains and forests are universally admired, rightly so! When visitors do arrive, they generally find exactly what they expected, natural beauty, friendly people and great food. Norway never disappoints visitors, at least not when you come prepared and forewarned about […]
Five Lessons I Have Learned From Living in China
Lesson 1: Manage your frustration If you came from a place with an easier transition – any big expat city really – then China brings frustration to a whole new level. Other than Hong Kong, most Chinese citizens do not speak English, there are ever-changing bureaucratic regulations to stay up on, and even taking a […]