Encouraging Participation in Thai Classrooms
Increasing classroom participation can be difficult when teaching in a new culture. Here are 7 strategies I used in my Thai classroom.
Intermediate English: Outdoor Adventures at the New River Gorge, West Virginia
Travel Article for Intermediate English Language Learners. Practice English while learning about the New River Gorge, West Virginia.
Beginner English: Top Day Hikes Around Philadelphia
Travel Article for Beginner English Language Learners. Practice English while learning about hikes near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Using an Agency to Teach in Thailand
Using an agency to teach in Thailand can be good or bad depending on your situation. These are the lessons I learned while using an agency to teach in Thailand.
Weekend Getaways from Bangkok, Thailand
Pattaya, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, and Erawan NP are perfect weekend getaways from Bangkok. Find out more about what makes each place unique.
Best Lighthouses to Visit in Maine
Maine is one of those magical states in the U.S. that pulls you in on your first visit and leaves you wanting to plan another trip as soon as you leave. One of the best surprises I found throughout my trip to Maine were the picturesque lighthouses. With every lighthouse I stopped at, I fell more in love with Maine and all of the unique beauty the state has to offer. Here is a list and history of the best lighthouses I saw in Maine. For this article, I start in southern Maine and move up the coast as the…
Road Trip Around the Yucatán Peninsula
Taking a road trip has always been one of my favorite ways to travel. It lets you plan how slow or quickly you want to adventure through your destination, gives you room to make changes to your itinerary, and can be a cheap way of transportation when traveling with multiple people. While I have done road trips in the United States before, taking a road trip around the Yucatán peninsula was my first in a different country. For this road trip, my friend and I planned a two-week loop to six different places. Here is a description of our plans…
Shinrin-Yoku along the Appalachian Trail
I didn’t know I needed a bath. Like most young kids, I would have argued with my parents that I didn’t need one, nor wanted one. But looking back now, I was filthy. I desperately needed a bath, but not the normal kind...
5 Great Places to Eat in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York can be a great place to visit no matter what time of year it is. Delicious restaurants are just one of the many awesome parts of this section in the Adirondacks. The town of Lake Placid is packed with awesome places to eat that are only short drives away from many of the great outdoor adventures found in the area. Here are some of the restaurants I loved when I went on my first trip to the Adirondacks. Lisa G’s Lisa G’s is a dog-friendly restaurant along a river off of Lake Placid. Their food menu…
5 Great Spring Hikes in the Adirondacks (Mud Season)
I realized the Adirondacks was a special place that you cannot visit just once in your life. Here are 5 great hikes that I completed while visiting.
