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I am Michael and I’m a California educator living abroad. Recently, I packed up my life and moved to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to teach middle school social studies. Follow along as I share an honest account of my journey of self improvement and living out of my comfort zone.
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First Outings
Two months ago today I landed in Mongolia. It has been two months since I decided to take a life changing jump and move around the world to a country and continent I had never been to before. Time goes so quickly when you are making memories, exploring, and learning so much. Since moving here,
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Arriving and Settling In
After 26 hours of travel, I finally landed in my new home. The relief I felt to finally arrive was a weight off my shoulders. I was greeted by faculty from my school who served as a welcome crew for the 13 new teachers who arrived alongside me. On our plane ride over, we were
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Starting My Journey
Waking up in my own bed for the last time was an odd feeling. I only had a few hours left at home before I was off to the other side of the world and my new life. My friend Cailee was taking me to the airport to send me off and she would arrive
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Prepping to Leave
How do I pack my entire life into two suitcases and a carry on? Well, I don’t. Five suitcases, four space bags, many reconfigurations, and lots of stress later, I feel happy to go two years before I have to do that again. Since accepting my new position in April, I have had months to
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