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Chrys
@texaswildflower
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Educator and World Traveler
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2017-07-14 17:42
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texaswildflower
life
2017-12-25 01:12
Teaching in America
I haven't posted in forever! I started my new career as a teacher in Texas and I have been super busy. I work for an elementary charter school (1st through 6th grade). The majority (80%) of the students
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texaswildflower
food
2017-08-12 04:33
Taqurias Arandas: Tex-Mex
There's nothing like an authentic Tex-Mex meal to make me feel at home. Taquerias Arandas is another restaurant, here in Houston, that I patron often. This company was born here in Houston. I had the privilege
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texaswildflower
food
2017-08-11 05:04
Whatabuger: Fastfood Texas Style
One of the things I love to do while at home (in Texas) is to eat. Texas has its own style when it comes to food. Especially burgers. Being a Texan, I'm very picky about my beef. And I'm extremely picky
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texaswildflower
life
2017-08-06 21:07
Kidnap
Last night I watched the movie Kidnap with Halle Berry. The film was captivating, action packed with a tinge of reality. It made me think about all the times as a mother I have walked away from my daughter
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texaswildflower
life
2017-08-05 03:38
Why I don't Identify as a Mother or a Wife
A common interview question for teachers is, "Tell me about yourself. Who are you?" I consistently answer with, "I am a world traveler and educator." Ever since I became a mother of
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texaswildflower
life
2017-08-02 17:32
On The Lam: The Uber Experience
So today I drove to my parent's house and did a bit of ubering along the way. I had been online for about an hour. I didn't think I would get any pings before arriving at my folk's place, but I was 8 miles
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texaswildflower
life
2017-07-31 17:09
The Uber Experience
While school is out, I have been driving for Uber. When I first started driving for Uber, I thought this is awesome! I get money the same day, and all I have to do is drive people from point A to point
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texaswildflower
parenting
2017-07-30 04:12
Parenting An Adult Child
Today I went to my parent's house to pick up my mail. They always leave my mail on the bar. Well, today I went to get my mail, and there was a printout. Being the nosy person I am I picked it up and it
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texaswildflower
cn
2017-07-28 04:32
China
Chinese TUK TUK We moved to China August 2016. China is the most dreadful place I have ever lived. We only lived there for 6 months, but I felt as if the culture made people inhuman and cruel. I felt this
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texaswildflower
ru
2017-07-27 09:02
Russia
I didn't title this as part of my backstory because Russia is not only my history but its a part of me. Russia stole my heart from day one. It is the most beautiful and interesting country that I have
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texaswildflower
usa
2017-07-25 02:06
Backstory Part 4: Back to America
Living in a foreign country that doesn't speak English as its primary language as some serious draw backs when you have young children; especially if you have only ONE child. Baby Girl was three years
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texaswildflower
tx
2017-07-22 06:38
Last Night...
Last night my husband and I were hanging out together. He was laying down on the couch, and I was sitting in a chair next to him. We were watching Season 2 of True Blood, while he rubbed my back. We started
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texaswildflower
nz
2017-07-22 05:26
New Zealand: (Part 3 of 3) Bitter Sweet Ending
All good things must come to an end. After my husband finished his teaching license, we contemplated leaving NZ. Our bills were not decreasing. The cost of food and housing seemed to be on a never ending
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texaswildflower
nz
2017-07-21 02:31
My Backstory: New Zealand (Part 2 of 3) The Highlights
We lived in NZ for 15 months from the end of 2010 to the beginning of 2012. During this short time, we had a few memorable events. The first major event in our life in NZ was buying a car. It was a blue
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texaswildflower
nz
2017-07-20 01:58
My Backstory Part 2: New Zealand (Part 1 of 3)
New Zealand. The land of the ALL BLACKS, the Haka, and the Māori culture. Oh, and let's not forget that NZ is also the home of the best fish n' chips I have ever had IN MY LIFE! We moved to New Zealand
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southkorea
2017-07-18 05:22
My Backstory Part 3 of 1: Culture Shock and Revelations in South Korea
Living in Korea was not my most enjoyable adventure, but it was an excellent introduction to living abroad. Korea is unique in the sense that East truly meets West regarding architecture and food. Somewhere
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texaswildflower
southkorea
2017-07-17 17:39
My Backstory Part 2 of 3: Landing in South Korea
As I was preparing to leave the USA, everything felt so surreal. Even now everything is a bit of a blur. Once the plane landed in South Korea (March 2009), I got off the plane, collected my luggage and
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southkorea
2017-07-16 22:12
My Backstory Part 1 of 3: The Beginning
I feel that I should tell people about my background before I start posting current/future content. I graduated from university in 2006 from the University of St. Thomas-Houston. I hold a Bachelor's of
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introduceyourself
2017-07-15 08:50
Howdy! #introduceyourself
Hi! My name is Chrys. @xtrodinarypilot introduced me to Steemit. My reasoning for being here is to revisit some of my epic holidays, share my plans, and blog about my daily life. About me! I'm 35 and
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