Reclaiming, Rebuilding: A Quiet Renewal Amid Setbacks

Recalibrating After the Fall As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I recently had to recalibrate my ESL career after an unfortunate professional mishap I committed. It was humbling, uncomfortable, and (truthfully) exhausting—but necessary. Now, I’m slowly reviving my presence on the two ESL platforms I’ve worked with. Yes, I’ve taken to moonlighting—partly out …

From Classrooms to Microphones: Potato in Her Hosting Era

Another thing to unpack about my life for the past years is this particular path of my career that I’ve been doing on the side: hosting events. It wasn’t something I initially imagined myself doing. I started off just fine being a teacher—working with students locally and abroad, creating lesson content, and strengthening my communication …