Simplicity in Learning, Living, and Exploring
Simplicity in Learning, Living, and Exploring
Here, I share stories, insights, and reflections drawn from my diverse teaching experiences across the globe. From navigating expat life to embracing mindfulness and simplicity, each post aims to inspire and connect with fellow educators and curious minds. Join me every Sunday for new entries, and feel free to explore the “Beyond Words” section, where I invite you to share your own creative expressions. Let’s journey together through the art of learning and living!
This week started off with a lot of hope and preparation. I had an important government appointment early in the week, and while everything went relatively okay, something about the whole experience completely threw me off. I left feeling drained,…
Another week down. Time moves weird when you’re healing. It’s not quite fast, not quite slow. Just stretchy – like chewing gum that’s lost its flavor but won’t let go. I’m still home, still recovering from this back injury that…
Let’s talk about one of those days that literally knocks you off your feet. Last, last Friday (28.03) at work, in the afternoon – about an hour before my shift was supposed to end – I was helping out in…
I first met Maila, or Mai as most people call her, 15 years ago when I was teaching in Thailand. At the time, she was an afterschool teacher at another school. Even then, her passion for education and her desire…
Learning German has been quite an adventure, to say the least. Back in early 2019, while still in the UAE, I was planning to find a job in Germany. Many schools required at least a B1 certification, so I looked…
A little over a week ago, we had our Pedagogical Day, where we were offered different workshop groups – mostly in German. which included a three-part workshop. Since my German skills are still a work in progress, I naturally chose…
Winter in Germany isn’t over yet, and neither is the battle against cold-season illnesses! The lingering chilly weather has been the perfect setup for my never-ending flu, fever, and – worst of all – this incredibly stubborn cough that just…
I met Sister Mila in the same place where I met our last month’s featured person, Sister Ces. They were in the same ward, and I was assigned there as a missionary. At that time, she was still single and…
Maybe this message is a little late – after all, Valentine’s Day has come and gone. But history is a fact, and data never lies. So even if the heart-shaped chocolates are now on clearance, the conversation about this holiday…
Back in 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, an old colleague of mine talked about a book regarding mindfulness. I was intrigued by the topic, as I had often heard and seen the term “mindfulness” on various platforms. She lent me…