• Travel

    Beach Life on Koh Rong | Cambodia

         Well getting from Battambang to Koh Rong was a mission and a half. I mean, I knew this when we made our travel plans, but actually executing them was exhausting. We took Mekong Express buses, having read online…

  • Travel

    Exploring Angkor Wat | Cambodia

         So the first official stop on my Cambodian trip was Phnom Penh, but as we’re spending another night there at the end of this trip, I thought I’d leave it all for one post later on. The next…

  • Life,  Travel

    Hong Kong: Term 1 Update

         Ok, if we’re being technical my 1st term doesn’t actually finish until Chinese New Year in February, but we’ve broken up for Christmas now, which is the first long holiday I’ve had since starting my job in Hong…

  • Life

    Cute Kindergarten Stories, Vol. 2

         A couple of months ago I wrote this post about some of the adorable and funny things my students get up to – for those who don’t know, I teach English to the nursery class of 2 year…

  • Life,  Travel

    Hong Kong: 2 Month Update

         So it’s been two months now since I picked up sticks and moved halfway around the world to Hong Kong. I’ve written plenty about it so far, mainly the sights I’ve seen, and a few things about work,…

  • Life

    Cute Kindergarten Stories

         So as regular readers will know, I’m now working as an English teacher in a kindergarten, here in Hong Kong. I recently shared what my average day looks like, and the kids follow a very regular routine every…

  • Life

    A Day in the Life: Kindergarten ESL Teacher

         So for anyone who hasn’t been paying attention lately, I recently began working in my first real-world, full-time job since graduating university, as a teacher in Hong Kong. I got the job through an agency, who also provide…

  • Books

    A-Z of My Bookcase

         I’m back home with my family for a few weeks at the moment, so of course I’m staying in my old bedroom. I never fully moved out for university, and I suspect it will be a while before…