My dear friend Mary Hillis tagged me as this meme circulates the globe and everybody’s network. It is a reminder of the learning circles you’re part of, as well as a reminder of what you planned to be, what you’re doing and who you are today. Interesting!
10 years ago…
I still didn’t have kids and had moved to a city in the South of Brazil, Porto Alegre. I was happily teaching at a binational center there and enjoying the gaucho’s way of life, which was totally different from what I was used to in Brasilia, my hometown. I was totally immersed in learning how to integrated tech tools in my classroom.
5 Things I have to do today…
Play with my kids, work on a webcast project featuring Mike Coghlan, access my class blog for some feedback for students, do the laundry (yuck!), and keep reading a wonderful book “Waiting for Snow in Havana”.
Snacks I enjoy…
I’m not much of a snack person, but I’m a total coffee addict! Well, on my list is certainly chocolate, cherry tomatoes, Kellogg’s Snack bites (I love their crunchiness!), rice crisps, fruits.
Things I would do if I were a billionaire…
Invest on kids’ education worldwide. Help my sisters. Make more parties with my friends. Travel more. Sponsor innovative educators. Buy a ticket right now for my mom and sisters to come see me.
3 of my bad habits…
Being stubborn, speaking loud and just thinking of losing some weight, but never really doing it!
5 Places I have lived…
Cuiabá (Mato Grosso, Brazil), Brasilia (Brazil), Ellensburgh (Washington State, USA), Mestre (Venice, Italy), Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)
5 jobs I’ve had…
Kids’ tutor, private teacher, shoe seller, secretary at a Federal Prosecutor’s office, and administrative assistant at the International Affairs office at SEBRAE
6 People I want to know more about…
Ronaldo, Jen Verschoor, Durff, Vance Stevens, Sue Waters , and Pedro Henrique, all interesting people that I’d love to know more about.
Hi Carla
You are so right that being tagged is a reminder. I really have been so busy lately that webhead friends and blogs were totally neglected, and now, through a simple game contact is made again
And I found out that you lived in Washington State! So maybe we were (nearly!) neighbors at one point.
Big hugs and biejos (sorry about any spelling mistakes there)
Illya
Dear Illya,
Isn’t that great that we’re always reconnecting for different reasons? I just loved this meme and am learning tons of new things about our friends. Fun!
We’re starting a new Webcasting round. I know you’ve been busy, but we want to keep it small, like once a month. Want to join us? We’ll be talking to Mike Coghlan on the 29th.
Wow
You have lived in many places, haven’t you?
Has this world of travel informed you as a teacher?
I often feel like I have such an insular view of the world, although that does force me to keep on events and find ways to connect with others (and get my students to do that, too)
Kevin
True.
And yes to keeping open minds.
But even on these virtual journeys, there is something lacking — the personal connections that you make when meeting someone, or experiencing some place. I know that is just the reality of life.
I can’t leave my three kids and wife and say, see ya, I’m off to explore the world.
We do the best we can with the tools we have, and try to show that to our students, right?
Kevin
Guess what? I answered your meme before you tagged me!
Larry Ferlazzo and Berta had already tagged me, and I wrote a post answering these questions and your question about “how’s my blogging related to my business?”
http://ihopeitworks.blogspot.com/2008/05/meme.html
It was great reading about you and getting you know you better.
Dear Ronaldo,
I loved your post! Thanks for taking up this meme and the other one about blogging. I love the fact that even geographically distant, our connections are even stronger.
Carla we are so similar. True our languages differ, as well as locations and jobs. But we are both stubborn, loud, & thinking about losing weight. Still amazes me!
Dear Durff, great to know we have lots of things in common besides our passion for teaching, blogging addiction, web2.0 craziness…that’s what I love about blogging! Finding more about each other in an unimaginable way otherwise.
So, I wonder about your 5 jobs…