Category Archives: Work

Moving On

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Andrea

This past Saturday (two days ago) was the UWC Costa Rica graduation. The are some important traditional elements for the UWCCR graduation, two student speeches (one in English and one in Spanish); a speech by a teacher; and a male … Continue reading →

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In Costa Rica, April flowers bring May showers.

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Andrea

We have wrapped up the teaching year here at United World College Costa Rica. Students are in the midst of their IB exams or their course finals. For me this means writing student grade narratives, assessing and invigilating exams. We did … Continue reading →

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Tárcoles

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Andrea

The school year is wrapping up here. We have just one more week of regular classes and then students and staff start preparing for their final exams. The last few weeks have flown by! It feels like just yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Hitoy Cerere

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Andrea

Nestled into the massive banana plantations of the Limón province in Costa Rica is the Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve. Not often visited due to a very, very rainy climate and relatively unknown, Hitoy Cerere is a pretty pristine piece of … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Andrea

I started writing this blog about two weeks ago but was having some serious computer difficulties. Turns out, I needed a new hard drive. Now that my computer has a new engine, I am back in action. I started on … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy, busy

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Andrea

In the two years of working in Al Ain I forgot how busy a teacher’s life is. That is because I didn’t have a typical teacher’s life there. And to be fair, I don’t really have a “typical” teacher’s life … Continue reading →

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A Student In Need

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Andrea

Generally speaking, I try to keep this blog about me and my life. But sometimes little things  touch my heart and I need to share them with you. Today one of the amazing UWC Costa Rica students, whom I know through … Continue reading →

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Happier

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Andrea

Before moving to Costa Rica I read a book called Happier than a Billionaire. Basically, the author and her husband left behind their very busy North American lives and came to Costa Rica for a fresh start. I read that … Continue reading →

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This Oregonian Needs Rain Boots

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Andrea

The afternoon/evening rain showers here are nothing to joke about. I have experienced thunder and lightning nearly every afternoon/evening since I arrived (and un-related but still fun, two earthquakes). The rain is serious business as well. Being a born and … Continue reading →

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Packing, again

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Andrea

I feel I am starting to wear out the floor between the guest room at my parent’s house and their office, which has been taken over by my things, as I begin to pack again. Packing is not an easy … Continue reading →

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