Kimberly StrykerJul 26, 20197 minTeaching in Chile vs. The U.S.Well well well… It’s been a minute since my last update. Since then, I’ve been busy doing this thing called life. More on that to come. S...
Kimberly StrykerApr 7, 20194 minPeace in UncertaintyHi all As promised, I thought I’d give a little update on my life and check-in. So for those of you just tuning into my blog, I returned ...
Kimberly StrykerMar 15, 20194 minBig Cat Rescue -Tampa, FLWhen in the Tampa/Orlando area in Florida, there are so many attractions and places to visit, many with animals. There’s Disney World, Bu...
Kimberly StrykerMar 5, 20198 minCartagena de Indias, ColombiaSince moving to Chile, Colombia had been one of my top destinations but I never seemed to have enough days off to make it work. So I deci...
Kimberly StrykerFeb 25, 20198 minRio de JaneiroHey strangers! Miss me? Sorry, life has been a little bit chaotic, but I'm back now to fill y'all in on the juicy details. For starters, ...
Kimberly StrykerDec 20, 20187 minHave fun in Miami!!Hello friends, I finally found a minute in the chaos to sit down and write. To put it simply, it’s been chaotic. Simultaneously closing t...
Kimberly StrykerNov 12, 20186 minWhen the Toilet is in the ToiletHello friends! I’m currently writing to occupy myself in the awkward silence as the handyman installs a new porcelain throne in my bathro...
Kimberly StrykerOct 21, 20184 min"Do Leaves go to Heaven?"Well hello! It’s been a while! Let’s back it up all the way to mid-September when I returned from Easter Island (see previous post). I ac...
Kimberly StrykerOct 2, 20187 minRapa Nui; Un Sueño CumplidoHi Friends! I’m dedicating this post to my trip to Rapa Nui, aka Isla de Pascua aka Easter Island. Whatever you call may call it, I call ...
Kimberly StrykerSep 3, 20183 minHere's to Goodbye, Tomorrow's Gonna Come too SoonTo my beloved readers, So we’ve arrived to that dreaded post. You know the one. The one where I tell you that I’m leaving Chile. We knew ...
Kimberly StrykerSep 3, 20184 minYou Can Never Be Overdressed or OvereducatedHey friends! It’s been a minute! I’ve been a busy little bee down here in Chile. Just like in previous years, it’s the most stressful tim...
Kimberly StrykerJul 29, 20187 minRio de Janiero, I mean Bolivia.Hi all! It’s been a whirlwind the past 2 weeks. As mentioned in my previous post, I was supposed to go to Brazil for the first week of my...
Kimberly StrykerJul 15, 20184 minChileans eat chocolate-covered babiesHola dear friends! Since we last spoke, we celebrated fourth of July and you guys at home have had 1 or 2 heat-waves. Personally, I’d muc...
Kimberly StrykerJun 25, 20185 minCar Seat Covers with No CarHello lovely friends! Unlike the US, we have officially entered into Winter here in the southern hemisphere. Although the temperatures do...
Kimberly StrykerJun 4, 20183 minRun León, Run!Since Ally left, I've been quite busy! I had a pet-filled weekend with León. First, we spent Saturday at Expo Mascotas. It's basically a ...
Kimberly StrykerJun 3, 20184 minFrom Kindergarten to ChileHi y'all! Since we last spoke, I had a very special visitor here in Chile, my childhood best friend, Ally! Ally and I were inseparable wh...
Kimberly StrykerMay 14, 20184 minBook Fairs are for CryingHello lovely readers! We recently celebrated our Annual Book Week at Santiago College. I've always liked book week, I love the idea of sp...
Kimberly StrykerApr 24, 20183 minWhen all the children started chanting "fuck"Hola strangers! I've been on my work grind, barely able to find time to come up for air. We've had some fun things going on at school the...
Kimberly StrykerApr 2, 20184 minVitamin SeaHi all! I hope everyone had a lovely Easter weekend. Here’s what I’ve been up to: My class is making progress each day. While its exhaust...
Kimberly StrykerMar 18, 20185 minMy teachers speak in English all the timeHi friends! I’ve settled back into my Chilean life. School started back up on March 5th and we’re in full swing. We went from 0 to 100 RE...