Something was tapping my foot, waking me up. I pulled off my sleeping mask, blinked my eyes open and saw the fuzzy outline of the flight attendant, offering me breakfast. “No thank you” I mumbled, somewhat coherent, more unclear and sleepy than anything else due to the miraculous empty flight where I had a wholeContinue reading “Life Between Two Worlds: An Expat Experience”
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The Realities of My Life: My Grandma, My teacher
If I were to ask you to describe a teacher that changed your life, what qualities would you include? For me, it is having high expectations, humor and unconditional love. Those qualities describe one of my ultimate teachers, my Grandma. I have been blessed with many teachers in my family, literally; my Father taught collegeContinue reading “The Realities of My Life: My Grandma, My teacher”
The Realities of Living Abroad Part Three: The Saving Grace of Surfing
It was 2:00am Moroccan time when I called my good friend in the States, sobbing in the fetal position. I was done, had enough of everything and once again, like so many other times in my life, he knew exactly what to say in order to empower me. Culture shock is real, and I’m learningContinue reading “The Realities of Living Abroad Part Three: The Saving Grace of Surfing”
The reality of living Abroad Part Two: Culture Shock Will Surprise You
I have lived in a foreign country for one month. For one month I have given up the luxury of feeling comfortable physically and mentally. It has been roughly 30 days since I could communicate with ease, express myself confidently or understand what someone else is trying to say to me. Culture shock comes inContinue reading “The reality of living Abroad Part Two: Culture Shock Will Surprise You”
The Unexpected Realities of Living Abroad Part One: Homesick
When I was planning, preparing and moving my life abroad I forgot about one critical element, feeling homesick. No tears at the airport, no sobbing goodbyes, not for this traveler who is always working towards checking off one more box on my eternal to do list. And yet, right now, roughly two weeks after myContinue reading “The Unexpected Realities of Living Abroad Part One: Homesick”
Don’t Hate the Crying Baby on the Plane: How Moving Abroad Made Me Appreciate Parents Who Travel
When I was 12, my Dad was offered the opportunity to work in Europe. Sounds like an amazing experience, right? I vividly remember the day my parents told us we were moving abroad and how deeply upset I was. It probably sounded something along the lines of, “But Dad, next year is middle school andContinue reading “Don’t Hate the Crying Baby on the Plane: How Moving Abroad Made Me Appreciate Parents Who Travel”
Introducing Woods, The Top Hat Traveling Teacher
Hello, I’m Woods, the top hat traveling teacher. An American public school teacher moving abroad to teach at an international school in Casablanca, Morocco. Why read my blog? Here are a few reasons I chose to write and publish this blog and why you might be interested in any of my posts: To learn about leavingContinue reading “Introducing Woods, The Top Hat Traveling Teacher”
My Reason Why- Part One
What made me decide to uproot my life in Denver, Colorado to move across the Atlantic Ocean to live and teach in Morocco for two years? If you’ve read this far, maybe you are a teacher interested in moving abroad as well, maybe just another human hoping to connect through the power of story. MaybeContinue reading “My Reason Why- Part One”
Woods Wanders the World 