The early days of teaching in Vietnam. I said I’d never eat snail in my life, but I did it.
My main memory of teaching in Russia: Walking in the snow and always forgetting my teaching shoes! Once the boot covers are on, forget it—the students make fun mercilessly.
Graduation day—An experienced teacher by then, I added to my knowledge of SLA and writing.
My digital gallery event in Chicago. Our semester focus was on comparing AI writing and human writing. The student viewpoints were split, with many preferring AI in some cases but not in others.
Using AI to teach writing via narrative.
Midyear Event in Kigali, Rwanda, as an English Language Fellow with the U.S. Department of State.
Meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia at Dire Dawa University.
Presenting at English Week 2026 in Djibouti.
Taking a break from the 2026 Arba Minch Access Camp to see the Arba Minch Circus.
