In the beginning, it’s all new. Here are some clips from our first couple of weeks immersing ourselves in the culture shock while taking...

getting a haircut and color in Morocco when you can’t communicate in Arabic or French. Somehow I thought I could have the stylist...

Amazing to me how everyone goes in the ocean here. Regardless of attire, people go into the ocean to swim. You see people in bathing...

Stray animals are a big problem in Casa. There are loads of stray dogs and cats and there is not a good system for controlling the...

I am all about convenience and also about how much things cost. While I do not enjoy shopping, I do look forward to our weekend trips to...

9/16/24 Porto gets its name from the infamous Port Wine, which makes it a haven for good food and drink. We took a short, direct flight...

First day of work- Dr. Pierre (secondary principal), me and Mike- School leadership team Sept. 9 We’ve settled into a rhythm with our...

Woke up this morning to beautiful blue skies, and varied shades of turquoise blue ocean. It’s been a day of leisure as Mike headed to the...

While settling into a developing country, the brain can’t help but compare experiences. I’m still working to accept what is during the...

8/26/24 Hello loved ones near and far. It's hard to believe that we’ve already been in Morocco now for for six weeks and in our home for...

8/19/24 Tarifa, Spain We had a two-day holiday at school as all staff were dismissed midday on Monday and had off Tuesday and Wednesday....

8/4/24 Mike and I celebrated our 28th year of marriage yesterday. I’m grateful to have found a partner who craves adventure and travel...

8/3/24 When we first arrived at our villa, I wondered where the birds were. But as we’ve settled in, I now realize I wasn’t waking up...

7/31/24 Our last day before beginning our new jobs is tomorrow. Mike will be the Primary Principal and I will be the Director of Teaching...

7/23/24 We’ve arrived! Hard to believe that after all the heavy lifting of boxes, the mental weight of a monumental change, and all the...