The Purpose

The purpose of this blog is two fold. First, I want a way to keep in touch and be able to connect with my family and friends back home on a regular basis. Second, I hope to inspire some of you to not fear the unknown and embrace adventure.

I was recently offered and accepted a two year contract teaching English/Language Arts at a private international school in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. This blog will be about my experiences leading up to my departure at the end of July and what I experience while I'm in Honduras. I'll let you know when something big happens, but I don't plan on posting a lot before I go so don't expect much until July.

As of today I've been in touch with some of the other teachers in my department at the school. They all have been very helpful. In fact, one of them is from North Kansas City and has been more than willing to share all the ups and downs of living in San Pedro Sula with me. Small world! I'm very excited to meet all of them. Based on some internet research and what other teachers have told me it is very inexpensive to live in Honduras but some items are absurdly expensive. I've been told to bring my own bath towels, which can cost $25 a piece once you get to Honduras. The teachers have been great about telling me what I should bring from home and what I can just get there or go without.

Cheers!