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When I graduated from University in December 2004, with my Master's and Bachelor's Degree, I decided that I wasn't ready to settle into a lifetime job in the U.S.A. Instead, I went to an International School Job Fair, and am now traveling the world, one International School at a time! I speak English, French, and Dutch, have learned Italian while living in Switzerland, and can't wait to pick up more languages along the way. I teach Upper Elementary Grades, and love working with children. I'm using this site as a way to stay connected with friends and family both from home, and that I've met along the way; perhaps in lieu of my infamous e-mail updates. Feel free to leave me messages, and enjoy sharing in my travels!

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Joined on: May 18th 2007
Last Login: November 27th 2009

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By AlexRoosenburg
November 7th 2009

Denia Comes to Visit Me (and the Serengetti) Africa » Tanzania » North » Serengeti National Park

Dinner at Shooters

The middle of October, 2009 brought the end of my first term of this school year, 2 teacher-in-service days, and Denia! My sister came to visit me for a quick but wonderful 10 days, during my week off from school, and together we terrorized (read: photographed and sang to) the Northern circuit National Parks of Tanzania. Denia arrived on a Thursday evening, and we had a quiet night in together, catching up and letting Kibo get to know another one of her Aunts. After work on Friday, we did a little tour of Dar and that evening we went out for [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
October 27th 2009

Weekends Away in Tanzania! Africa » Tanzania » East » Bagamoyo

Bagamoyo Country Club

Enjoy some selected photos of weekends away to Bagamoyo (1 Hour North of Dar) and Stone Town, Zanzibar! [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
August 23rd 2009

The 2009 Goat Races! Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam

Team Love Goat!

And thus, my third Annual Charity Goat Race rolled around! This time, we went ahead and decided to be Goat Owners. So... we came up with the stable name (70s Prime Time), breeders' name, racing style, and Goat Name... The LOVE GOAT! One of the catches of owning a goat, is that you never actually see the goat until race time. It's all for show... there's no training, fine-tuning, etc. possible. But, as an owner, you get to wear a themed costume to support your goat, and you get to spend your day in the Owners' tent, which entails free food [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
June 26th 2009

Thailand with the Ladies! Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

First Hour in Bangkok!

So, as soon as the amazing safari with Dad and Nina came to an end, I hopped on a plane and ended up in Bangkok, where Lesley was interning for the UN for the summer! Jackie had arrived a few days earlier from the USA, and together with Lesley, had planned out our time in Thailand for the next week and a half! My plane landed at 7:30am, and I gathered my luggage, hopped in a taxi and by 9am I arrived at Lesley's apartment in Bangkok! Lesley was already at work but Jackie was there waiting for me! I cleaned [View Full Entry]

One of these things is not like the others!

By AlexRoosenburg
June 23rd 2009

Tanzanian Travels with Dad and Nina! Africa » Tanzania » West

The Scene of the Crime

And thus... the end to my second school year in Dar Es Salaam! On the eve of the last day of school, Dad and Nina arrived! They came to visit the campus and meet some students and co-workers when school ended on Thursday, and after a brief tour around Dar, we were ready to head off on our safari on Friday. We started our trip in Zanzibar, with a brief hiccup of missing our flight due to traffic and having to buy tickets on the next flight out! We stayed in Stone Town, as it is my favorite part of Zanzibar, [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
May 10th 2009

Meghan Visits Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam

Our Room

Just as my personal life hit a bump in the road and my morale needed a boost, Meghan arrived in Tanzania! I am so lucky to have such a great support network of family and friends- and so many of them have taken the time (and money) to come out and visit me here. Meghan's timing couldn't have been better and her company for one and a half weeks was just what the doctor ordered. Meghan arrived on a Wednesday night, so I still had 2 days of work to get through. During this time, she visited some of the local [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
April 21st 2009

Scandanavian (and Estonian) Adventures! Europe » Sweden » Stockholm County » Stockholm

Stockholm at Night

So, school let out on a Friday afternoon and by Friday evening I was at the airport for my overnight flight to Europe! My friend Cassie and her cousin were on my flight to Amsterdam, so I had some company while waiting for the flight, and then upon boarding the plane I almost got stuck into a middle seat (the HORROR!) until the air hostesses intervened on my behalf and I got my original window seat back. That was a close one! It being a Friday and high time for a holiday, I passed out upon sitting down and slept [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
March 28th 2009

Weekends Away and a Trip to London! Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam

Music Festival

It was pointed out to me that I have been remiss in updating my blog- 2 months sans adventure tales d’Alex is apparently quite unacceptable! My apologies! SO, following the South African adventure, I found myself with some down time here in Dar, relaxing with Paul before he headed off for his big safari and Kili climb. Once he got back (after successfully summitting the mountain, boy was I jealous!), we prepared for our next trip together- a long weekend in Zanzibar. We headed off on Friday, February 13 (eep!) on a ferry from Dar to Stone Town. Once we arrived [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
January 24th 2009

Christmas in Dar and New Year's in South Africa! Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

The Boys in Their Shirts

After much anticipation and decoration, Christmas in Dar finally arrived! Paul arrived safely on the evening of the 23, and we spent the days re-acquainting ourselves face to face, swimming in the campus pool, and hanging out with the other groups sticking around for the holidays. Christmas morning, we had a lie in and then unwrapped presents. It almost felt like I was with family doing the usual present opening, as Mom, Dad, and Kim had cleverly planned ahead and gotten my presents to my tree in Dar! I was very, very spoiled. Some of the girls and I (my crafting [View Full Entry]

By AlexRoosenburg
December 23rd 2008

November-December Obama-Mikumi-Dubai and more! Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam

Paris and Tinkerbell

Apologies for the slack updates, but things have been super busy here in Dar for the past 2 months! Just a quick update to let everyone know what I've been doing, seeing, and keeping myself busy with! HALLOWEEN... not really a full blown halloween like last year, but there was a themed party that weekend, hosted by a group of the new teachers. The theme was "Leaders and Lovers," and was totally open to interpretation. I went as Paris Hilton... borrowing one of Kibo's toy squeaky dogs to play Tinkerbell. OBAMA WINS! Shortly after returning from Kili, came US Election Day! [View Full Entry]

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