Welcome to the RTT Community Blog

Welcome to the RTT Community Blog

Carrie and JasmineAs I sit here thinking of what to write for my first post here on the new Reach To Teach community blog, I am suddenly reminded of a photo album that I started putting together during my first teaching abroad adventure in Northern China in 2003.

That photo album contains images of students that I have taught, schools that I’ve worked at, colleagues in both China and Taiwan, Reach To Teach events, and friends that I have made along the way.

Opening that album, I am overwhelmed by the memories that I have of these past eight years: the people that I have met, the places I have been, and the journeys I have taken have added up into one incredible adventure.

It’s simply unbelievable to think of all the things I have done in such a short time. It feels like I’ve been here for a lifetime.

Looking through those old photos, I am reminded again of what lead me here today: I had a simple desire to see the world and it was fueled by a motivation to do something different and to start living now.  It’s not enough to say that moving to Asia was the best decision I have ever made. It changed my life.

The rewards, the achievements, and the independence that I have acquired since I began this journey of self-discovery continues unabated. I am still leading an adventure, I am still learning, I am still growing, and I am still having the time of my life.

I am sure that the people that you will meet here on this blog will all echo the same sentiments.

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As the newest member of the Reach To Teach team, my aim with this blog is to give our teachers a place to share their stories about teaching and living abroad, and a chance to talk about what it means to be a Reach To Teach teacher.

To RTT alumni, veteran teachers, new teachers, or teachers-to-be, this is a place for us to grow together and a place for us to show our commitment to providing excellence in education.

Thanks for reading and we hope to see you back soon.

~ Carrie Kellenberger

Oh, and that photo album I mentioned at the beginning of my post? There’s more to come, so please stay tuned in!

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