Category Archives: October 2019

We have been in-country for about 5 full weeks now and where else is there to spend a first break other than the beach? In close proximity to Abidjan (30-45 minutes depending on the day and the amount of corrupt police officers on the road), Grand Bassam, one of Africa’s most beautiful beaches (according toContinue reading “October 28-November 1: Grand Bassam”

Lesson of the week ~ You’ll definitely get the hang of teaching if you are thrown right into it. It’s like when you don’t know how to swim so grandpop throws you in the pool, and you either learn really fast or you die. I got my first dose of teaching this week with aContinue reading “October 20-25: Too Cool for School”

With tourism being the main topic in many of my classes this week, I found it quite interesting being seated among the students as a tourist myself. There are many reasons why people travel and the students listed them: for business, to meet new people, to learn about cultures, to profit in some way…They debatedContinue reading “October 18: Yakro”

I should have done this in the beginning, but it’s time for some introductions! With a wild time ahead of me, I have no doubt that I will be making some amazing memories with my fellow Ivory Coast Fulbrighters. In order to easier share these stories with you, I’ll give you a short run downContinue reading “October 9: Meet the Cohort!”

It’s been a long week! On my first Friday night after being settled into my new and lovely studio apartment, you can find me in my silky kimono bathrobe hiding from the world. Today officially marks 11 days in-country and I hope the next 11 days will be as good to me as the first.Continue reading “October 1-4: Getting Settled”