The title “English Lessons” maybe made more sense when I was blogging about my experiences living abroad in England from 2008-09. Upon returning from the Motherland, my blogging habits, already rather pathetic, worsened, becoming even less frequent. I blame many life factors for this virtual drop off the blogging planet: I moved to a new city, I started a new job and I no longer traveled to faraway places like Greece for the weekend. I was back on my turf, back in my car, and back in the world of large grocery stores and one tap that produced both cold and hot water. What did I have left to blog about? And when would I have time with a normal, grown-up 8-5 job? The easy answers were a.) nothing and b.) I don’t. But the difficult answers, a.) what is there not left to write about? and b.) the weekends, my lunch break, or free evenings, kept staring me in the face.
I surrendered, so here we go again. Round two of Andrea’s blog in which I plan to share the world through the point of view of a 20-something, new-to-the-workplace, trying-to-find-and- pursue-her-true-passions girl, who may or may not be in a little bit of denial regarding her entry into the real world.
Alas, I am here. So I will write about it–the best coping mechanism I know–and hope you enjoy the insights, intrigues and flat out ridiculousness.
Um, wow. I can definitely identify with your story. I too was studying abroad a year ago in England, and am back in the world of good ol’ Southern Americana…trying to find the bridge between what I learned and what I knew before. Glad to know there are other people out there experiencing the same thing. Last June, I was fresh off a plane and still finding train ticket stubs and pence in my pockets. I still had pictures from the Acropolis and St. Mark’s Basilica in my digital camera. I was still used to walking everywhere! Europe was a great experience. Look forward to reading your blog!
-Morgan Harper
P.S. I found out about your blog via my sister, who met your sister!
just read ur blog.. kinda like it.. i’ll be adding it to my favorite.
One tap that produces both hot and cold water – whoa!!!!
Great Blog …I am a spoken English teacher in Pakistan and would be reading your hard to answer questions often
Will bookmarks this site
Great site! I noticed on your twitter profile that you work in book publicity. Do you promote SP books? If so please contact me on twitter under @SteadfastChrist.
God Bless
I happen to fall on to this blog while looking up Matt Damon on Twitter, awkward fun fact about me and my mild obsession with useless information. As I read on through your posts I found just what i’ve been looking for. A blog about the real world, no fluff or sugar coating to sweeten the views. Just you and your thoughts for all the world to see. Very inspirering and motivating. Thank you for sharing and your gaind a real “fan”? Please keep it up.
Haha! I love that that’s how you found my blog. Thanks so much for your encouragement. I hope this blog always stays real and away from the fluff.