Almost a year ago, my friends, Saadia and David, brought our “dragon” down from the US. The dragon isn’t really anything special in and of itself. However, it was the centerpiece of our home decor in Boise. I purchased the dragon from a friend (Ton) who worked in a Thai restaurant. The restaurant had twoContinue reading “Joy is in the little things”
Author Archives: donnageisler
Success!
My Dallas trip was a success, but not like you would think. The plan was to get up early Wednesday morning and go to the Social Security office and complete my application process. However, before I got out of bed, my phone rang. Would you believe it was the US Embassy in Mexico City? Yep.Continue reading “Success!”
Dallas, here I come!
New year, new hassles. It only took 2 years to collect on my circuit city pension, and now the wonderful social security administration is taking its sweet time approving my retirement benefits. Ah, the government. Not like it’s a lot of money. Down here a little goes a long way. This small retirement benefit coversContinue reading “Dallas, here I come!”
It’s 2020 and I’m such a slacker!
Geez Louise, it’s been about 6 months since I’ve written anything here. Of course, like everyone on the planet, the advent of the new year means a new resolution to do better. Well, let’s just see how that goes. So, to catch you all up, Lyn and I are still living in Querétaro and teachingContinue reading “It’s 2020 and I’m such a slacker!”
I’m a teacher!
I had no idea when I decided to teach EFL that I would love it the way I do. Turns out I’m pretty good at it too. At the Anglo, every teacher is observed by someone from the QA department once per quarter. Because our school is so new, we haven’t had observations until justContinue reading “I’m a teacher!”
Living in the City
Ok. So I’m a slacker. Let me just say that I am well aware of that. Yet it isn’t because I don’t want to write my blog… it’s more that I want to sleep more than I want to work on this thing. (My typical day starts at 5:30 a.m. Right now, I teach fromContinue reading “Living in the City”
Long time acomin’
Friends, friends, friends. I am so sorry that I have not kept you up to date. Not only have I never finished telling you about my winter vacation — now some four months ago — but I haven’t told you the harrowing tales that have followed. First, the months of March and April were absolutelyContinue reading “Long time acomin’”
Chunk 3: Tamasopo & San Luis Potosí
The saga continues… Our next stop was Tamasopo, which is known for its “cascadas” or waterfalls. As with those falls at the beginning of our trip, I expected these to be somewhat remote. I was wrong! In Tamasopo, the waterfalls are right on the road, easily accessible by car, and surrounded by conveniences such asContinue reading “Chunk 3: Tamasopo & San Luis Potosí”
Chunk 2: Xilitla & Hotel Tapasoli
Ok, since I have a little time, I’m going to fill in the blanks about my winter vacation. As you know, one of the teachers (Jodi) from the TEFL program in Puerto Vallarta come to visit us in Querétaro. She and I took a driving vacation to some of the most amazing places. Here’s whereContinue reading “Chunk 2: Xilitla & Hotel Tapasoli”
Happy New Year from Querétaro, MX
NOTE: I totally forgot about this post! It has been sitting in my “drafts” folder for over a month! Well, a year has come and gone. In it, we have done so many things! The biggest one, of course, is having moved to Mexico to become English teachers. As I reflect back on the year,Continue reading “Happy New Year from Querétaro, MX”
donnageisler.com 