To give you a bit of history, I was first bitten by the travel bug in December 2001. I was standing in my kitchen (or maybe the living room) when one of my most amazing friends, Kristy, came to me and asked if I wanted to go to China. Having never traveled out of the country before, (I don't really count going to Canada as out of the country...sorry) I was excited and scared when I said, "Sure! Let's do it!"
We applied and were accepted. That summer, along with three other secondary education students from University of Vermont, we spent three incredible weeks in China teaching at an English camp. This was when I learned the most valuable teaching strategy: flexibility. The only constant while in China was most of our plans changed.
Along with teaching, we traveled to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, a Chinese Opera, a Chinese Acrobatics Show, Jade City, and many Buddhist Temples. We also got to know our fantastic co-teachers, and enjoy a home-cooked meal at the home of one of our drivers.
After this first experience overseas, I just couldn't wait to travel again!
