Yesterday a friend of mine in Honduras asked me if I knew what it felt like to be hungry. I realized I don’t. I mean I know how it feels to be that grumpy hungry when I haven’t eaten in a while, but actually hungry where there is no prospect of food, I have no idea.
Tag Archives: ESL Teaching
Random Acts of Kindness Project
One of the goals for my ESL classes was to help foster kindness in their classes, and their culture. I realized it was imperative to change the culture of fighting and anger.
“I did exactly what you told me”
she said. “I sounded out the words like you said and then I heard the letters in my head and now I can spell the words.” With that she spelled the sentence, “I am at the zoo.” It may sound simple to you, but to me, to her mother, to her and to the kids …
10 Things I have learned about Island Living
As our first week in Utila winds down here are 10 things I have learned about island living. There is definitely a rhythm to the ocean which makes you act & respond differently than you thought you could. I feel like I am in a state of meditation all of the time. An electric pencil …
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Getting Ready To Move
The closer we get to the date we leave the more I feel I should be packing just in case I can’t get it in Utila and I decide I must have it in the next 6 months.
Update: How to Shop at Target
The other day I went to Target and found the answer for the question”what do I shop for when I want to own nothing.” The answer: Shop for other people!
We Are Moving! Utila & Pigeon Cay Bound
It is official! We are moving to Utila for 6 months! I have volunteered to teach at this very special school located on Pigeon Cay in Honduras. I will be teaching English to grades 1st-6th in this great little school. This is such an amazing thing for me. I love kids and am so passionate …