So it’s been over a month since I’ve updated our blog! What’s been going on? I started a new side business called ProofreadAnywhere — a project that’d been swimming around in my head for years! It’s a training program where I teach people how to proofread transcripts just like me. It has become a huge … read more
Going Abroad 7 Miles Away: A Tale of Survival and Triumph
I get the Sedano’s Supermarket ad in the mail every Tuesday. They have some great deals. 4 lbs of yellow onions for $0.99. Bananas, $0.39/lb. Avocados, 2 for $1. I drive by a Sedano’s every Tuesday night on the way home from teaching. I was out of bananas. If you know me… I LOVE bananas. … read more
Qué pasa? Phones, luggage, and Spanish vs. German
Well… I got a new smartphone. It’s a $100 model from Posh Mobile, a brand new company (NOT a provider) of unlocked phones. It’s Android. I have to say I’m very impressed with it. The battery does go down markedly faster than iPhone 5S when in use, but iPhone 5S costs like 6x more brand … read more
Why Ecuador/Cuenca?
This. Because you want to. Because you’ve always loved to travel and the idea of actually moving to and living in a new country is inspiring, exhilarating, and represents an optimistic approach to life and the future. Because it reverberates in your head, resonates in your heart, and itches in your feet. Because it’s … read more
Flights + Learning Spanish… Day 3!
Hola!! So, super cool update re: getting to Ecuador. I was on Kayak looking at prices, trying to decide based on baggage allowances whether it’d be worth an extra $250 a person to take an extra 50 lbs each with us… when I saw an ad for the American Airlines AAdvantage MasterCard. 30,000 bonus miles … read more
It’s time to go do something!
In 2012, on a plane coming home from a one-week trip to Jamaica, I saw an episode of House Hunters International on HGTV. It took place in Cuenca, Ecuador. This was the first time I’d ever heard of Cuenca. And I never forgot it (okay, I forgot the name a few times, but I never … read more