I will be teaching middle school / high school Language Arts in Jakarta at IPEKA International Christian School. God has been so faithful to lead me up to this point, and it must be him leading because I would have never guessed this is where I would end up. I've loved my experiences teaching Spanish and love teaching language. This last year I have been re-learning Spanish grammar and re-discovering a love for Latin Pop, but this year has mostly been about learning how to teach, how to connect with a roomful of kids staring back at me and about accepting God's calling on my life to teach and build relationships with young people. I have so much to learn about teaching and about kids, and I'm excited to continue my journey of becoming a teacher in Jakarta.
My experiences in Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain have helped shape my love of culture and travel and languages and have prepared me for cross-cultural experiences, but moving to Asia will be a completely new experience - totally out of my comfort zone. But I feel like this is what God has been preparing me for and what he is calling me to.
I feel like the journey to Indonesia is already started as I pack up my things and prepare for life in a busy, humid city. And as I read about Jakarta's history, big malls, horrendous traffic, kampungs, and as I taste Sambal hot sauce and try to remember how to say hello in Indonesian. I'm sure there will be many exciting new things to learn and challenges up ahead.
Thanks to everyone for their continued support and love! Stay posted for stories and updates to come!
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