Chino means exactly what you think it means — I had no need for a dictionary when I first heard this word used, in reference to an Asian friend and fellow volunteer in Chile. She is Chinese-American, a concept which, unfortunately, didn’t always compute. “What, are you Chinese or Americ[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chile’
July 18th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Chile, Uncategorized
Machismo Madness: Piropotos
For the month of July, La Vida Idealist has asked bloggers to write about their experiences with machismo. This is the fifth post in that series. While busy running errands one day, and briskly walking along a footpath towards some government office or other, someone walked up next to me and asked, [...]
June 21st, 2011 - 6:01 am § in Around Town, Bolivia
Getting to Chile; remarkably less Chilly
Our truck driver, who had not said more than 50 words to us in the last three days, finally got the Jeep started. We clamored in, our hair still wet and starting to freeze, but our bodies thankful for having gotten into the hot spring after three days of cold. We drove to the edge of [...][...]
Still Working for Codelco
A month ago, I was looking for work in Rancagua, Chile, for romantic reasons, when I found a plain looking advertisement in a job website. It was a job teaching English for nine months, at a good salary, with free board, and a bonus if I complete the time. A good deal, even though it [...][...]
An English Teacher’s Connections
English teachers learn that earning a living as an EFL teacher is challenging. But there is another option. Many EFL teachers use their skills to teach private classes. I know a few teachers who have gotten very lucky, and were able to lock down enough private students to earn a descent amount. The [...]
January 6th, 2011 - 2:48 pm § in Chile
Planning a Fund Raiser
I recently planned my first fund raising event to raise money for VE Global’s annual campaign that is taking place right now. It was a lot of work but it was also a lot of fun and turned out to be a big success. Since it was my first fundraiser, I didn’t have high expectations but it [...][...]
December 14th, 2010 - 5:22 pm § in Tips & Resources
Book Review: The Road Less Traveled
Travelers are always seeking a road less traveled. Sometimes you travel to embrace new challenges. Other times you travel to escape current ones. Either way, the act of journeying to another place lends itself to finding truth. It takes you away from your day-to-day routine, and forces you to ask [...]
