I haven't posted in forever! I started my new career as a teacher in Texas and I have been super busy. I work for an elementary charter school (1st through 6th grade). The majority (80%) of the students

There's nothing like an authentic Tex-Mex meal to make me feel at home. Taquerias Arandas is another restaurant, here in Houston, that I patron often. This company was born here in Houston. I had the privilege

One of the things I love to do while at home (in Texas) is to eat. Texas has its own style when it comes to food. Especially burgers. Being a Texan, I'm very picky about my beef. And I'm extremely picky

Last night I watched the movie Kidnap with Halle Berry. The film was captivating, action packed with a tinge of reality. It made me think about all the times as a mother I have walked away from my daughter

A common interview question for teachers is, "Tell me about yourself. Who are you?" I consistently answer with, "I am a world traveler and educator." Ever since I became a mother of

So today I drove to my parent's house and did a bit of ubering along the way. I had been online for about an hour. I didn't think I would get any pings before arriving at my folk's place, but I was 8 miles

While school is out, I have been driving for Uber. When I first started driving for Uber, I thought this is awesome! I get money the same day, and all I have to do is drive people from point A to point

Today I went to my parent's house to pick up my mail. They always leave my mail on the bar. Well, today I went to get my mail, and there was a printout. Being the nosy person I am I picked it up and it

Chinese TUK TUK We moved to China August 2016. China is the most dreadful place I have ever lived. We only lived there for 6 months, but I felt as if the culture made people inhuman and cruel. I felt this

I didn't title this as part of my backstory because Russia is not only my history but its a part of me. Russia stole my heart from day one. It is the most beautiful and interesting country that I have

Living in a foreign country that doesn't speak English as its primary language as some serious draw backs when you have young children; especially if you have only ONE child. Baby Girl was three years

Last night my husband and I were hanging out together. He was laying down on the couch, and I was sitting in a chair next to him. We were watching Season 2 of True Blood, while he rubbed my back. We started

All good things must come to an end. After my husband finished his teaching license, we contemplated leaving NZ. Our bills were not decreasing. The cost of food and housing seemed to be on a never ending

We lived in NZ for 15 months from the end of 2010 to the beginning of 2012. During this short time, we had a few memorable events. The first major event in our life in NZ was buying a car. It was a blue

New Zealand. The land of the ALL BLACKS, the Haka, and the Māori culture. Oh, and let's not forget that NZ is also the home of the best fish n' chips I have ever had IN MY LIFE! We moved to New Zealand

Living in Korea was not my most enjoyable adventure, but it was an excellent introduction to living abroad. Korea is unique in the sense that East truly meets West regarding architecture and food. Somewhere

As I was preparing to leave the USA, everything felt so surreal. Even now everything is a bit of a blur. Once the plane landed in South Korea (March 2009), I got off the plane, collected my luggage and

I feel that I should tell people about my background before I start posting current/future content. I graduated from university in 2006 from the University of St. Thomas-Houston. I hold a Bachelor's of

Hi! My name is Chrys. @xtrodinarypilot introduced me to Steemit. My reasoning for being here is to revisit some of my epic holidays, share my plans, and blog about my daily life. About me! I'm 35 and