Introducing my host sister Si-yeon!

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Si-yeon (시연) a 6th grade girl in South Korea. Read on to see how her life is compared to yours in America!

Meet Rocco!

I met Rocco at his abuela's restaurant. Abuela means grandmother in Spanish. Rocco was helping out his abuela, and he told me about his life in Mar del Plata. 

Recognizing Different Perspectives

Living in another country offers many chances to learn about new cultures, customs and perspectives about the US and the world. 

How Late is Late?

Do people see "lateness" as negative? Is there a limit to how late you can be? Is being late rude? The answer to these questions is pretty much "no". Read how this perspective has changed my own!

Interview with Bruno

Bruno is the grandson of the owner of the house, where I live. Let's learn about his daily life in Brazil!

Recognizing Different Perspectives

I started noticing differences between the U.S. and Argentina as soon as I arrived here. Dinnertime is really late, so people stay up late at night! What time do you eat dinner and go to bed?

A Day in the life of Martina

For this field note, Izzy interviewed Martina, one of the students from her class. Izzy teaches English to kindergartners (so a little younger than you all).

My Everyday Life

Everyday life in Malaysia is full of surprises for me, and I love navigating the language, currency and exciting combination of cultures that makes Malaysia unique. Here's what I did this week!

Hello From Malaysia!

Greetings! I'm so excited to begin this adventure in Malaysia with you but first, let me tell you a bit about myself and how I came to be teaching in Perlis, Malaysia, the country's smallest state.

The Adventure Begins!

Do you want to know what I did during my first week in Rome? Read on and find out what happened!

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