Blogs from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, North America - page 2

Last GoodBye, Tomorrow night my parents drive me to the Detroit Airport - I was informed by a friend that it's commical I chose an airport that may actually be more dangerous than my destination. Cheers, Dave. I am almost ready to go! One more sleep in my comfy bed (I have a feeling I will think about it's soft, cushy mattress often while adjusting to sleeping on my tent's floor for 4 months). *Random thought: I wonder if I'll be one of those people who needs to sleep on the floor beside my bed when I return home because I'll find it more "comfortable"? That would be so odd. I am uncertain about the feeling I currently have in my stomach? It's either intense excitment or, more likely, a side-effect from these nasty Anti-Typhoid Fever ... read more

Hello! I head to Africa in 12 days - August 1st. This is the first time I have actually counted the days. Guess that means the 'countdown' is officially on. There are definitely some loose ends I need to tie up here in Canada before I head overseas: I have to finish my last week of work at Turtle Jacks. I need to put together my first aid and camping travel kits. I need to do some summer activities with family and friends (such as go to Canada's Wonderland with my bro, canoe with my dad, dinner and a movie with my mom, campfire and sleepover with my girlfriends, see Ice Age 3, etc.). Still need to cancel my rogers phone plan. And tell my credit card company that it's ok if funds start coming out ... read more

I've been holding off on announcing the details of this job because I didn't want to jinx it. After a few months of e-mails, phone calls, and a very worried Walter (and me!) it's official: I've been offered a position in Honduras that I have accepted. The school is called The American School of Tegucigalpa and is located in the capital city. The position is a co-teaching position for grades 2 and 4. My co-teachers for each class will be covering the language portions of the classes (reading, writing, spelling, phonics, etc) then acting as literacy coaches for the rest of the elementary division. I will then cover the math, science, and social studies classes for both grade 2 and 4. The school curriculum is based on the American curriculum. They use Harry Wong's "First Days ... read more

Setting up a blog so all that are left in the cold can see how much fun we are having. :)... read more

Bart and I have returned home after enjoying a fantastic trip around the world. It feels good to be back in Kitchener Ontario (actually St Jacobs). I think I get my love of adventure from my mother's side of the family (Thorman). We are planing our next trip!... read more