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When to Tell Your Boss

By on March 13, 2012 in Australia, Oceania

When is the right time? Patrick told his boss quite early that we would be leaving, but could that have backfired on us? Share your thoughts and personal experiences in the comments!

March 13, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 14 }

Getting Caught Up: Part 3

By on May 5, 2009 in Australia, Oceania

Now for the final part in the series of “Getting Caught Up” by Brooke vs. the World.
The Entrance:… Read more There’s a fishing town up north actually called The Entrance that a bunch of my friends here go to. Someone has a shack up there (basically a run-down tiny house) with loads of beds that everyone can sleep in, so it

May 5, 2009 · Continue Reading · Comments { 1 }

Getting Caught Up: Part 1

By on May 2, 2009 in Australia, Oceania

I apologize for the delay in new posts. I’ve had every intention of posting updates, but whenever I thought about it, I was just too tired. Brooke has been super busy! I almost didn’t have time to remind myself to breathe, which is pretty scary, but let’s just say I’ve been busy for a reason. In the process, this is… Read more

May 2, 2009 · Continue Reading · Comments { 2 }

Living in an International House

By on April 2, 2009 in Australia, Oceania

Upon arrival in Sydney, I had two goals: find a place and find a job. I started almost immediately with the job thinking I should know where I’m working before attempting to find a location to live. I quickly realized that task was difficult when living out of a backpack… in a hostel….
For me, hostel life was just not… Read more

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My Life as a Teacher

By on January 30, 2009 in Europe, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

I believe I told you all a while ago that I would be sharing more information about my working life… Read more here in Ukraine, so I have finally decided to make a post dedicated to doing just that.
For starters, my job is really not difficult. The Ukrainian teachers here focus on the grammar, while the American teachers focus on repeating

January 30, 2009 · Continue Reading · Comments { 12 }

An Apple for the Teacher

By on November 11, 2008 in Europe, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Hollllllllly cowwwwwwww! I have a job! After a whirlwind two weeks (that seriously felt like 2 months) of training, Brooke has officially become a paid-member of the teaching staff at an English language school in Kiev. Ahhh!
I’m definitely kind of excited. Yes, a paycheck would be nice. But… but… oooh I must admit, my mind is already asking, “Where… Read more

November 11, 2008 · Continue Reading · Comments { 8 }

A trip not like I had planned.

By on October 14, 2008 in Europe, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Ok, so in case you didn’t know, I am about to move to the Ukraine… for a year! If you asked me a year ago where I’d see myself in 2008, I don’t think I would have for a split second considered Kiev. But, a year later, a slowly dwindling bank account, and a better understanding of former Soviet culture… Read more

October 14, 2008 · Continue Reading · Comments { 3 }

Doing the ChaCha!

By on September 13, 2008 in Tech & Gear

Green with jealousy. … Read more
This was me during March in Poland when I met another traveler actually making money in the hostel while everyone else was forced to sit around in boredom when it snowed/rained outside. I love the idea of being able to make a couple bucks here and there to help extend my travels – and he had the

September 13, 2008 · Continue Reading · Comments { 4 }

What the hell are you doing?!

By on September 12, 2008 in Asia, Kazakhstan, Pre-Travel, Soviet Travel

I don’t know! I just really don’t know what I’m doing back here in Kaz-Stan, or Central Asia for that matter. When I booked a month for home it was just so cost-effective to get a round-trip ticket that I couldn’t pass it up. Plus that meant I could store some things with friends in Almaty (my super cute red… Read more

September 12, 2008 · Continue Reading · Comments { 3 }

The End of an Era

By on September 22, 2007 in Pre-Travel, Spain

When the girl rock band I co-founded/fronted broke up in college, my friends said it was the end of an era. The feelings that surrounded the occurrence at the time were a mixture of sadness and relief all in one hard-to-distinguish package. Would it seem funny that I sort of feel the same way now after having my last day… Read more

September 22, 2007 · Continue Reading · Comments { 0 }