Tales of Expat Living, Teaching, and Tramping in Taiwan and Beyond.
It seems like only yesterday that Dom and I first arrived to Taiwan, walking around like lost puppies with six pieces of luggage and trying to find our hostel. The past few years have had their ups and downs and they certainly have not been dull. I’ve learned many things about the country, have met […]
This article was originally published by Jenna Longoria on the Thought Catalog. As a traveling teacher, I have spent the past 4 years of my life growing physically, mentally, and spiritually. I am constantly learning, and being tested by the beautiful challenges that life catapults my way. I have lived in the same neighborhood as drug dealers in […]
These precious kiddos aren’t just adorable, but they are also the reason why thousands of westerners have jobs in Taiwan. Buxibans (cram schools) are located on every corner in Taiwan, and I would safely bet there are as many buxibans as 7-11s. A common day for a Taiwanese student consists of 6 hours in a […]
Hoppy Easter (haha couldn’t resist myself) from my kiddos in Taiwan!
Two weeks ago, I interviewed for a position to teach a toddler class in the evenings, and what I found upon arrival was unexpected, and extremely disturbing. At first, I was greeted by McDonald’s images plastered on the walls. After introducing herself, the owner of the school asked me to teach the kids fast food […]
It’s my first Christmas away from home, but how could I be sad when I’m surrounded by these cute faces? Merry Christmas y’all!! Jenna
This week, we’ve been learning about the good ole’ U.S. of A in my kindergarten class. It’s been a fun week filled with painting flags and creating crafts which I have hand selected as representing my home country. That the government has shut down this week, is an irony that has not been lost on […]
There have been many social experiments on the power of a name, and in a nutshell, many have concluded that a name has the capability to set one up for failure or success. I’m not agreeing or disagreeing with this, but I do know that naming your child Captain Hook is probably not the best […]
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I have seen rotting teeth on children everywhere: Indonesia, Honduras, and yes, even Taiwan. You would think that since I currently work at a posh private school, with students from extremely wealthy families, that all of their teeth would be sparkling white. But the truth is, sugar does not discriminate. Even on visits home to the […]
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