featuredAlthough it’s going to be almost two years now, it feels like just yesterday was our wedding day.
Continue reading →1-year anniversary surprise!
the Mystic Kuelap Fortress
Have you every seen any of the Indiana Jones Movies? That is exactly what visiting the Kuelap Fortress felt like.
Catarata Gocta: tips & tricks
Our visit to the Catarata Gocta was breathtaking.
It is a must do if you can swing it on your visit to Peru. We celebrated out first anniversary taking a trip there, and it was perfect.
the truth about working for VIPKID [6 months update]
It seemed like just yesterday morning that I was up at 4am and profusely sweating through my best interview outfit, pretending to teach a “5 year old” boy his ABCs, who was really a serious, middle aged, Chinese guy in Beijing. (yes, that’s how the interview was).
10 Peruvian Foods You Need in Your Life
Over the last 10 years Peruvian cuisine, has been recognized to be the one of best in the world. It’s a perfect country for foodie tourism.
It started many many years ago with a cultural exchange between the Spanish, Africans, Chinese, Japanese, and Italians, just to name a few.
I got hired at VIPKID!
Hi Everyone!
I just got hired as a teacher with VIPKID. (yay!)
I teach ESL to Chinese kiddos (ages 5-12) and I absolutely love it. I can’t wait to tell you all about it!
the beginning – 日本語
“Nothing is impossible – even the word itself says ‘I’m possible!'” – Audrey Hepburn
I never imagined myself learning Japanese, or any Asian type of language. To tell you the truth, I felt pretty pleased with myself for mastering Spanish, and I was ready to stop there.
When I got engaged – I realized that learning Japanese would be a must to be able to talk with my extended family who all live and were raised in Japan. Continue reading →
Huaraz! Nel Blu di Pinto di Blu
What’s the first thing you think of to do when you come to Peru? Of course…the glorious Machu Picchu. With good reason, it is one of the seven wonders of the world.
Helloooo Gocta!
With our first anniversary coming, up and with not much money to spend we wanted to do something within Peru.
It was while perusing my Instagram account that I stumbled across this breathtaking picture
We were initially planning on going to visit the lakes in Huaraz for our anniversary, but due to my husbands aversion to the cold we decided on a more temperate option.
how is your heart?
It’s so obvious I’ve been crying.
Turning the key in the door I quickly put on my darkest sunglasses before turning to walk down my street. It’s a small neighborhood and I already stand out enough as a foreigner. I don’t want to give the neighbors fuel for the fire discussing my red eyes puffy from crying the whole night before.