So, admittedly, I’m the worst. I was so looking forward to telling you guys all about my YEAR update (since my last post was my 10 month update), and then things came up and it just didn’t happen. And then I moved back to the US (since my avid readers will know that I was […]
Book Review: Emma in the Night
Author: Wendy Walker Pages: 320 Published: August 8, 2017 Available in Paperback: No (as of 3/15/18) Genre: Mystery & Thriller I’ve always loved mysteries and thrillers as novels, so when I got my library’s copy of Emma in the Night, I was excited. The novel is centered around Cass and Emma who mysteriously vanish one night when Cass is 15 and […]
Filing Taxes as an Independent Contractor
If you’ve been stressed out about your independent contractor taxes, you’re not alone! As VIPKid Teachers, we are expected to file our own taxes using the 1099 form they mail us at the year end. It can be confusing to know what you’re expected to do in order to pay your taxes as an independent […]
Where’d You Go, Genevieve?
I’ve been totally MIA for like a year now, and I’m so sorry to all of you who have been wondering just what the heck happened to me… where I’ve been, what I’ve done… I’ve been trying to keep up to date on comments, but it’s been so crazy! Honestly, I ended up leaving Spain […]
Book Review: Origin
Author: Dan Brown Pages: 461 Published: October 3, 2017 Available in Paperback: No (as of 2/26/18) but you can buy the ebook for significantly less Genre: Mystery & Adventure For my second book review of the year, I’ve chosen Origin by Dan Brown. This was not a book that my book club picked, however it had been […]
Book Review: Idaho
Author: Emily Ruskovich Pages: 336 Published: January 3, 2017 Available in Paperback: YES Genre: Literary Fiction (sort of a cerebral mystery, in my opinion) For my first book review, I decided to choose a novel my Book Club chose for January (I suggested it, after all). In 2018, I want to try and read (or […]
Life in Montana vs Life in Spain
Before I decided to participate in the Auxiliares de Conversación Program, I was so curious to see how people lived in Spain. Everyone wants to know how big, dramatic life changes affect the way in which you live. I’m no different! Before heading to Spain, I devoured different blogs from people who participated in the […]
A Week in the Life of an Auxiliar
The two most popular things people visit my site for are VIPKid and work as an auxiliar. While I’ve tried to be good with my posts on VIPKid, I’ve definitely slacked when it comes to talking about my experiences as an auxiliar! There’s been a lot going on in my work life and personal life […]
Liebster Award
I am so happy (and surprised – in the best way) to have been nominated for a Liebster Award from one of my fellow bloggers! Hilary at Oregonian Overseas, a fellow auxiliar here in Madrid, nominated me for the award that is given to bloggers by fellow bloggers to recognize their work. Thank you, Hilary! […]
Guest Post: Quincy from ESL Authority
Today, I’m excited to introduce you all to Quincy! I had the pleasure of doing an interview for him about my experiences with VIPKid, and he was kind enough to tell me all about his experiences settling into new countries in order to work and teach abroad. Quincy is one of the founders of ESL Authority, a […]