Ostrava Stories


Winter update...

WOW- this year is seriously speeding by....I can't believe I've been Ostrava for 6 months already!!! Just shows how doing what you love and being financially secure can make a BIG difference in your life!! I'm still absolutely loving my job at ISO!! There have been some major changes though as the Head of the English Department got married and moved ...


school, school and more school!!

Holy Cow! I can't believe I haven't posted in so long....time sure is flying by for me. My new life in Ostrava is wonderful. I'm extremely happy and the move was definitely the best decision. I'm so busy, it seems the week starts and then it's over in a blink of an eye. Between teaching and taking classes, I don't have a lot of free time. Which ...


Look, Mom, I have a life!

Wow...has it been a long time! The last time I wrote I had just gotten to Ostrava and was starting a new adventure. And here I am in the middle of it...and LOVING every minute of it. Teaching has been incredible!! I love my students, love my colleagues, love my classes I'm teaching!! I teach 6, 8, 9 and 10 graders. 3 English grammar classes and ...


Ch, Ch, Changes part 3

I just got accepted into the Graduate program at USC!!! The program is called MAT@USC and it is virtual classroom program that I can complete here in the CR. I will be getting my Masters in TESOL (that's teaching english to speakers of other languages to you non-teachers) and should finish in 3-4 years. Depending on whether I go full-time or part-time. ...