Visiting Holland, Michigan, you’d be forgiven for thinking that you’d landed in, well, Holland. With millions of tulips, a real working windmill, and wooden shoes, this town is the epitome of Dutch culture transported to […]
Looking for a new beginner-level Spanish number game to play in class? Here’s one I just learned about, Ambicioso. My school in Colombia was celebrating Pi Day, a math celebration for March 14 (3.14 get
If you are a teacher at an international school, or considering getting into teaching abroad, listening to podcasts can be a great way to connect with other teachers! Hearing stories of classroom connections and thought-provoking
Canadian-American Hanna L. is a secondary English teacher who has traveled to dozens of countries and taught in Canada, Kenya, and Colombia. She tells us about teaching abroad, online, and her thoughts on the International Baccalaureate
Jonathan S. is a science teacher who has taught all around the world and is sharing what it’s like to teach science abroad. He is an American of Ethiopian (Eritrean) heritage and speaks English, Aramaic
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase you’ll help support this blog at no extra cost to you. Thank you! San Basilio de Palenque is a small Colombian town about 100 km
Every August, Colombia hosts a festival unlike any other in the world: La Feria de Flores, or Festival of Flowers in Medellin. Throughout the festival, millions of flowers invade the city, decorating public spaces and
Anyone will tell you that the best way to learn a language is to completely immerse yourself in a country where it’s spoken. But where should you go? Where are the best places to learn
Visiting museums or memorials that describe particularly dark parts of a country’s history is often something that travelers skip. It’s somewhat understandable, who wants to spend their precious vacation time learning about depressing events? However,
While you may not think of Colombia as synonymous with Christmas, the country has some of the world’s longest and most unique holiday celebrations. Christmas traditions in Colombia last well over a month and involve
