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About Me

Most call me Kiki. I recently moved to Belgrade, Serbia to be with my boyfriend and to hopefully get a job teaching English using my first TEFL certification.  This will be my second TEFL certification.  I am from Memphis, TN, USA but originally born in North Carolina. If I cannot stay in Belgrade with the coming school year I hope to end up in a neighboring Slavic country, with Ukraine on the top of my list.  My father's side of the family is Ukrainian so I'd love to be able to know what my heritage is like.  Other than that I just love experiencing life, meeting new people, and never accepting no for an answer.

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Rin
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Spiwak432
Spiwak432 said: “How is it coming along?”
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Spiwak432
Spiwak432 said: “Hehehe!  Fabulous post!! I can say the same about Serbian...”
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Spiwak432
Spiwak432 said: “I always found things by Googling "TEFL jobs in _________"...”
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Spiwak432
Spiwak432 said: “Actually, most of China you don't need a degree.  That's...”
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Rin
Rin said: “That's great news Kiki! So glad everythings turned out well...”
about Ahhh.. Still Loving Serbia!! (Post)
honor
honor said: “Aw, glad to hear you're still having a good time...”
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trixiedear
trixiedear said: “Hi Kiki, do you have any pointers for checkpoint 5?...”
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anyabennett
anyabennett said: “Hi Kiki! Thank you so much for your reply. Yes!...”
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anyabennett
anyabennett said: “Hi Kiki! I was referred to you because you may...”
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Smmmittys
Smmmittys said: “Well that is certainly discouraging, but thank-you for your prompt...”
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Smmmittys
Smmmittys said: “Hi!  I am hoping to join my boyfriend in Belgrade...”
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laura_mc
laura_mc said: “Congratulations! That's fantastic news. Both jobs sounds great, well done!!”
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honor
honor said: “Well done! I'm so happy for you - means that...”
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Celeste39
Celeste39 said: “Hey well done!!!  You must be so pleased..I am going...”
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Rin
Rin said: “Aww, how awesome! <3 China is great! ..but this city.....”
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teoc
teoc said: “Kiki delighted for you, fab news, congrats for both jobs,...”
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Rin
Rin said: “Hi Kiki =] Awesome news about your new jobs!! Go...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Hi Kiki, how you doing? hope all going well for...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Happy Birthday to you, hope you have the best day,...”
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Rin
Rin said: “Oooh, thats great news Kiki!! I'm soooo happy for youu!!...”
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honor
honor said: “Aw, I'm so pleased things are working out for you!...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Hi Kiki, how are you getting on,hope your enjoying being...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Glad your back ok and happy again,your boyfriend must be...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Hi Kiki, hope your back in Serbia safe and sound...”
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Barvida
Barvida said: “Hi Kiki,I have been getting stuck into my 120 so...”
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teoc
teoc said: “So great to hear your Serbia bound,good wishes, safe trip,talk...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Hi Kiki, glad you found your way out of there,its...”
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Rin
Rin said: “So glad you are going back. But at the same...”
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Rin
Rin said: “You could always marry your fella.. haha. That'd keep you...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Many thanks, your a star thinking of me, hope your...”
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Rin
Rin said: “Heya, Yea, 8000 students is mental!! Nick is working here...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Hi,think its a real shame the Ukraine job is not...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Hi, just read your blog today, your getting your spark...”
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honor
honor said: “Aw, that's a relief that you've at least got a...”
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Boyd566
Boyd566 said: “crickey - that sounds really hard - but definately try...”
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Rin
Rin said: “Hiya. I'm super interested in ancient chinese culture and history....”
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Rin
Rin said: “Hiya, Shame you are having a bad time. Hope things...”
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bjunius38
bjunius38 said: “Sorry you don't like the Ukraine so much; im sure...”
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honor
honor said: “Gah, how frustrating - I'll be keeping my fingers firmly...”
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honor
honor said: “Gah, how frustrating - I'll be keeping my fingers firmly...”
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “hey babes keep smiling. it must be so hard for...”
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honor
honor said: “Oh no! That totally sucks. I suppose since you're not...”
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faerylights
faerylights said: “Oh no! That's awful :( I'm really sorry. I hope...”
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faerylights
faerylights said: “I know how hard it can feel going somewhere different....”
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honor
honor said: “That's perfect - thanks very much Kiki!”
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teoc
teoc said: “HI Kiki, know it must be getting harder each day...”
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honor
honor said: “Yeah, that'd be great, or you can whack it on...”
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honor
honor said: “Yeah no probs - whenever you get a chance :)”
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honor
honor said: “Sounds cool - you'll have to keep us posted on...”
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honor
honor said: “When I headed to China, I didn't really give it...”
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AlixM09
AlixM09 said: “sorry, didn't check out your nationality! there must be a...”
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gisele182
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AlixM09
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Barvida
Barvida said: “Gratzzzzz Spiwak432,And good luck to you.”
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teoc
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teoc
teoc said: “Congrats on completing the course, well done to you, you...”
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honor
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lintse07
lintse07 said: “here's my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1316484427”
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emmafoers
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honor
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honor
honor said: “Ouch... apostilizing certificates is always a nightmare! I think you...”
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emmafoers
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AlixM09
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AlixM09
AlixM09 said: “Hi, I'm staying in Ecuador until next summer, then I...”
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Andy-KL
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Andy-KL
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Andy-KL
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Andy-KL
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Andy-KL
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Celly77
Celly77 said: “Hey girl, u'r cute. Well, I need all the help...”
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AlixM09
AlixM09 said: “how lovely!  I've always wanted to travel eastern Europe (why...”
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honor
honor said: “No worries! You might want to do both as I...”
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AislingN
AislingN said: “Hey! Thanks for the welcome. Yup I'm doing a teaching...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Moving almost done, trying to get a bit done each...”
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teoc
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “hey babes wow you are moving around. Yean i'm off...”
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faerylights
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “hey babes how are you. i passed checkpoint 3 cant...”
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Natasha145
Natasha145 said: “thanks very much i think one day i would love...”
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mfarabaugh
mfarabaugh said: “Thanks for the congrats. I took a 20 hr TEFL...”
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ClareShep
ClareShep said: “Hey, thanks for your comment! That's helpful to know :) ...”
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teoc
teoc said: “Many thanks for your kind words for support, your worked...”
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churley1
churley1 said: “Hi, Thanks for the welcome message! Do you know anyone...”
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DEREK09
DEREK09 said: “hey ive seen quite a few of yr mgs up...”
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Emily86
Emily86 said: “I got my writing degree at Bath Spa Uni :D”
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PARAG77
PARAG77 said: “Thats a potent question. If i could get published for...”
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Mine
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teoc
teoc said: “Hi Kiki, how are you getting on? hope your getting...”
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “no havent started looking yet. Just trying to pass the...”
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BSzajnik
BSzajnik said: “Hello, thanks for the imformation about the Hungarian jobs. Do...”
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Natasha145
Natasha145 said: “i unfortunately don't speak any of the language! my grandad...”
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “WOW babe serbia sounds lovely. just might have to make...”
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “hey babes well done on nearly finishing the course wish...”
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honor
honor said: “Hey Kiki, Give disabling your firewall a try and if...”
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birm2003
birm2003 said: “I had problem downloading these videos too, also I had...”
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mwalexander
mwalexander said: “haha :) loved it.”
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mwalexander
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Natasha145
Natasha145 said: “Hey, thanks for the comment! you're in serbia? my grandad...”
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Clare101
Clare101 said: “If you need any ideas, give me a shout -...”
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Clare101
Clare101 said: “Hey :) thanks! I've done 120hrs (weekend course, grammar, 60hr...”
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PARAG77
PARAG77 said: “Cheers for the help. Gives me a new focus. It...”
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PARAG77
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PARAG77
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teoc
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mwalexander
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “hi babes. course was very good enjoyed it loads. Not...”
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jenny100
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Mine
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Kathleen145
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chrisos
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ashleysummer
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ashleysummer
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CARL8337
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ashleysummer
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teoc
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ChristianKay
ChristianKay said: “hey;) thanks for the proposal:P I just started the 140h...”
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ashleysummer
ashleysummer said: “So cute!”
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honor
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jenny100
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jenny100
jenny100 said: “oh very gud hopefully you will find work over there....”
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jenny100
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MetalMatt
MetalMatt said: “Interesting post M-T, I've definately noticed I can focus better...”
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M-Tieleman
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cristinab
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “thanks babes thats put me more at ease. I leave...”
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Melinda154
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emmafoers
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emmafoers
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Emily86
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Rin
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Melinda154
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Melinda154
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honor
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Melinda154
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “hey all done with checkpoint 2 was easy really. starting...”
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Melinda154
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teoc
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Melinda154
Melinda154 said: “hey hun i just passed checkpoint 1. going to start...”
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nligocki
nligocki said: “Thank you Spiwak432 and Rin for the info.. is there anyway I...”
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Rin
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nligocki
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nligocki
nligocki said: “AWESOME!!!!! So how exactly does the process work?”
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Rin
Rin said: “Ooh thats great news!!! I'm really happy for you!! :D”
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SamLennie
SamLennie said: “Congratulations!!! I bet your so pleased?!”
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MichelleDi
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gisele182
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Melinda154
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gisele182
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gary477
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Rin
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Ahhh.. Still Loving Serbia!!

So it's been ages since I've written here.  Things are going great here in Serbia with the school I work at.  I'm prepping my students for mid-terms right now.  They take them the first week of February. :)  Everything here in Serbia is still going so well for me!!  Cannot wait to see how things continue.  January 28th will make one year here.  Been working since October and I love it still!! My students are...
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Traditional Fun!

Had a blast today with my bestie here in Serbia.  She dances in a troupe.  It is a traditional folklore troupe, performing dances from various regions in various costumes from Serbia.  So beautiful to watch!   Well, today, we dressed me in 5 of her costumes.  I've posted a few pictures in my album of some of the many photos.  Had so much fun!  We also agreed that I could no longer deny the fact I'm...
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Hi Kiki, do you have any pointers for checkpoint 5? I'm a bit stuck

Hi Kiki! Thank you so much for your reply. Yes! Let's email each other. My email: anyabennett@gmail.com


You can also request my friendship on facebook, i thibk its easiest to find me on my facebook by putting in my old email address: anya_7@hotmail.com


I look forward to talk to you really soon :)


Anya

Hi Kiki! I was referred to you because you may be able to give me some advice. Funny, I live in Charlotte North Carolina. I have been in the USA for 14 years, but I am originally from Odessa, Ukraine. I was 16 when I left to come to the States. I have a degree from the US, and my husband is a native speaker from the USA but no degree. We both have American citizenships. I would love for us to teach in Europe. I hear it is very difficult to get work visas there for Americans. Considering all my factors, what are my chances do you think? I really don't want to go so far to Asia where it may be easier to find work... I want to be closer to where I come from. Prague, sounds beautiful, open to other European places. Please advise. Thank you so much!!! Anya

Well that is certainly discouraging, but thank-you for your prompt response.  I have sent you a friend request on facebook, and I look forward to speaking with you further.

Hi!  I am hoping to join my boyfriend in Belgrade and it sound like you have had great success there.  I would love to talk to you about living and working in Serbia.  Hope to hear from you!

Aww, how awesome! <3


China is great! ..but this city.. not so great. It looks like it has been hit by a bomb or something! So much construction going on!! There isn't much to do here either unfortunately. Wish I had picked a better city!

Kiki delighted for you, fab news, congrats for both jobs, you deserve the very best, the blogging sounds really interesting,hope your boyfriend is getting on well also. Im getting there..working now through the specialist modules.... good wishes.talk to you,Tess

Hi Kiki =]


Awesome news about your new jobs!!


Go girl! xxx

Hi Kiki, how you doing? hope all going well for you, talk to u.Tess

Happy Birthday to you, hope you have the best day, and you get to spend it in Serbia with you boyfriend, (nothing better me thinks), Enjoy your day,Party on!!! good wishes.

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