My Story

International Teaching: I’M MOVING TO EUROPE!

In February 2018, I began applying for teaching positions at international schools in Europe.

I went through three months of early-morning Skype interviews.

I turned down an attractive offer to teach in a small town in Sweden- I was holding out for a job in the Netherlands or Germany, even though I knew I had a slim to none chance of obtaining one.

On May 12th, 2018, I received my Master of Education from Lamar University and began applying to local positions in Maryland where I could put my new degree to use, since teaching in Europe was obviously not going to happen.

On May 25th, 2018 I was offered a primary teaching position at a brand new international school in the Netherlands, 30 minutes outside of Amsterdam!

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The Moment I Realized My Home Was No Longer Home.

no longer homeFor eighteen and a half years I lived in the suburbs of southern New Jersey, just 15 minutes outside of the great, historic city of Philadelphia. I attended elementary, middle, and high school there. I earned my driver’s license and bought my first (and second) car there. I danced the night away at three different proms there. I rooted for the Yankees while the rest of town rooted for the Phillies there. My entire childhood is encapsulated there.

For eighteen and a half years, south jersey was home.

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More About Little Lives Big, Winner of the Versatile Blogger Award

versatile blogger awardI am SO very excited to share with you all that I have been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award!

I am incredibly flattered and appreciative, especially since my travel blog is only three weeks old. I have been working so hard to write engaging and interesting content, share helpful tips, and really get my Little Lives Big name out there. (more…)

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Get Drunk on Travel and High on Experiences

st goar travel germanyHey Everyone! I truly appreciate you taking the time to visit and explore my brand new travel blog. I am an ordinary girl, trying to live this thing we call life. Writing has always been a huge passion of mine and I am so ecstatic that I have finally taken the leap and created my first official blog.

My name is Angela and I’m the blogger behind Little Lives Big. 🙂

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