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Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 23. Mar, 2014 | 15 Comments
Adjusting in Chile didn’t come without its challenges. In fact, nearly everything was hard. But after more than two years, by far the hardest thing about living in Chile is leaving.
Read More...Torres del Paine: A fairy tale ending to two years in Chile
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 25. Feb, 2014 | 2 Comments
I trekked 71 kilometers (45 miles) and albeit far, I only saw a small part of the huge region that spans two countries. As in nearly all of my South American ventures, Nora was by my side. For 5 days, we hiked the popular W-shaped trail in Torres del Paine in what felt like a beautiful fairy tale ending to this chapter of my life.
Read More...‘I’m speaking plain penguin!’
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 20. Feb, 2014 | 7 Comments
What’s at the bottom of the world? Penguins, of course. From Punta Arenas, Chile, the world’s southernmost city, I sailed the Magellan Strait to visit the largest penguin colony in the region.
Read More...5 English errors that will keep you laughing for days
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 10. Feb, 2014 | 1 Comment
I have documented my own embarassing guffaws plenty of times on this blog, so I think it’s only fair that I also share my students’ comical blunders. After teaching English as a Foreign Language for two years, I’ve heard it all. Here are the top 5 funniest language mistakes I’ve heard in my classroom.
Read More...English, Spanish and French! Oh my!
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 24. Jan, 2014 | No Comments
I teach English, speak Spanish at home and am learning French. In other words, my brain could combust at any moment.
Read More...Counting down to a spectacular 2014
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 20. Jan, 2014 | 3 Comments
The fireworks show in Valparaíso is simply unmatched and it was a spectacular way to ring in what should be an incredible year for me. Feliz 2014!
Read More...Expat Life: Always saying goodbye
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 06. Jan, 2014 | 8 Comments
Before I moved abroad, guidebooks, blogs, friends and travelers raved about all the incredible people I would meet. No one warned me about how many times I would have to say goodbye.
Read More...I will serve in the U.S. Peace Corps in …
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 27. Dec, 2013 | 16 Comments
I have always had a passion for education and empowering others to reach their goals. Throughout the last two years of teaching English as a Foreign Language in Santiago, Chile, I’ve seen the terribly unequal access to quality education, and was further inspired to make a bigger impact in people’s lives through Peace Corps service.
Read More...Dear Josh…
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 13. Dec, 2013 | 6 Comments
A letter to my step-brother, Josh, who died in his sleep on Dec. 7, 2013. He was 22.
Read More...Students on strike
Posted by Jessica Fryman in Blog on 07. Dec, 2013 | No Comments
Police tanks spraying tear gas barreled down the street; the water cannons followed quickly in tow. I ran for cover, ducking into a McDonald’s just as employees pulled the metal doors shut. The June scene, a once common occurrence in Santiago, is long-gone now as students buckle down to finish a school year extended so they could meet graduation requirements despite monthslong protests and sit-ins. At my school, however, the strikes have just begun.
Read More...Just a little about me
I enjoy learning about cultures, faiths and customs different from my own. I like plans, but believe spontaneity and risks are worth the thrill of a new adventure, even if that means unknowns or failures along the way.I took chances of the like last year, and moved to Santiago, Chile.
I am a certified teacher of English as a Foreign Language, and teach both underprivileged children and business professionals who are hoping to find better opportunities by learning the universal language.
In my free time, I travel through South America, soaking in whatever I can learn along the way. I know this endeavor will teach me more than I can even imagine right now. I’m hoping that the Spanish language, a knack for adapting to change and a sense of direction are a few things I will master. I’m not so confident about the latter (I’m literally lost on a daily basis, even in Vegas where I was born and raised). What I do know is that I will become a better journalist and more knowledgeable, well-rounded person.
As a journalist, I am a storyteller with a passion for sharing the often overlooked realities of human life — the daily hardships, controversies and fights for equal rights.
Read more about me here.
