2025: Year of Travel in Review
2025: Low on blogging, still high on shenanigans! Here’s a wrap-up of where the year took me.
One Week in Mérida, Mexico
A friend from college wished me a happy birthday and then not so casually added, “Also, I’m probably moving to Germany, so you should come visit me in Mérida before I leave!” Done, and done. You don’t have to ask me twice! Erika grew up in Mexico, but she and I met in a painting …
Exploring Beyond the Resorts of Cabo San Lucas
When someone says Cabo, you might immediately think of all-inclusive resorts and laying by the pool. I know I used to! As someone who likes to get off the beaten path and include a lot of variety in my travels, all inclusive packages and fancy resorts aren’t exactly my first choice. Sure, I love a …
10 Days Road-tripping in Ireland
Last summer I was lucky enough to spend a month in Ireland and Scotland! Originally a lot of it was supposed to be a solo trip, but my dad ended up crashing my road trip for the first ten days of my month-long adventure and we had an amazing time. Here’s my summary of our …
Fall fun in Vancouver: Who says teachers can only travel in the summer?
A lot of times balancing travel and work is a labor of love. Every once in a while, though, the two dovetail perfectly. As you can probably guess, I’ll take just about any excuse to travel, including the work-related ones! Wyoming, Nome, Sitka, Seattle, Sand Point, I’ve gotten to go to all sorts of fun …
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Mexico City & Beyond: Celebrating Día de los Muertos
When I’m not traveling, I’m teaching. My favorite part of my curriculum when I held a position at the elementary level was fourth grade’s overarching theme: Art & Other Cultures. I loved pulling my travel experiences into the classroom or researching art from around the world to pass new information on to my students. One …
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