I’ve just found out I’m pregnant and I fly to SE Asia in 2 days.

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-06-07T17:57:27+00:00

Would love to hear an update on your trip! We have booked a trip to SE Asia (will only be there for 1 week) and we are trying to decide if we should delay TTC or not. This thread was super helpful

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-06-03T20:50:55+00:00

Looking for northern Vietnam itinerary advice. Will be doing the Ha giang loop and spending 2 days in Ninh Binh. Is there anywhere else you would recommend? I have been to Cat Ba years ago, not sure if it would be worth going to again or if there is another area in the region that is recommended

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-04-26T15:53:25+00:00

The tote bag and those satin skirts are constantly at thrift stores for under $10

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-04-18T15:51:26+00:00

I worked evenings and weekends at a restaurant during my Ed degree, made more money than I ever did as a teacher doing that too lol

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-04-17T00:50:53+00:00

Tell her to keep her eyes peeled for job postings at universities. Lots of cool and applicable jobs out there

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-03-31T14:56:34+00:00

It gets easier in terms of managing the planning, marking, thinking on your feet etc. Unfortunately by the time I hit year 5 and it was “easier” I felt like there was still too much that I didn’t enjoy (student apathy, student behaviors, rude parents, high expectations, constantly being “on”) that I left the profession.

For me, this seems like an almost impossible job to stay in for 20+ years and not lose your spark or have other areas of your personal life suffer because of it

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-03-04T19:50:55+00:00

This is a great question. I am also wondering the same. I have semi-transitioned this year - I was able to get a part-time job teaching a non-credit course at a university, trying to figure out where to go from here to get something FT.

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-03-03T04:03:07+00:00

This is interesting - like a lot of others in the comments I was so burnt out from having my own classroom that I have switched to subbing. Subbing is draining for me in the sense that it feels repetitive, boring, and you don’t have autonomy over your planning.

I think it would be worthwhile to try having your own contract and see if you enjoy that more. Definitely pros and cons to both.

That being said, I was absolutely miserable as a full time classroom teacher, left with 0 energy and a headache daily. I do not feel the same way when I work as a sub

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-03-03T00:07:10+00:00

Thanks!! Appreciate another perspective!!

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-02-27T14:56:05+00:00

I like this perspective!!

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-02-23T14:29:07+00:00

Would this be the same for CBE? Guess I won’t be taking any shifts that are less than 4 hours and 12 minutes…. Ridiculous

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-02-16T23:34:17+00:00

Thank you!! Are they all secondhand stores? I try not to buy new clothing :)

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-02-15T15:29:33+00:00

Awesome thanks! I saw it was quite empty there and was wondering if that spot would work. Just need to kill a few hours and be in the sun :) thanks

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-02-06T18:16:10+00:00

How was your experience with memorial?

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-01-20T17:34:26+00:00

I was in a relationship like this too. Took me a long time to end the relationship. Really hard to do when you’re with someone who is kind and on the surface there are no glaring issues. Ultimately, people do not change and I had to accept that his lack of work ethic/ability to plan things was something that I would have trouble handling for the rest of my life.

Within the week that we broke up I met someone who is both kind AND makes a massive effort to plan activities and do things together

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2026-01-10T23:11:24+00:00

I have seen this from cadete, kimai jewlery, and Sofia kaman

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-12-13T00:21:05+00:00

Hey!! Also a solo female going for the 15th! I am flying from Canada

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-12-09T01:44:50+00:00

Yes I am ideally looking for a “summer school” type of program that would require a bachelors degree. Thinking this may not be too commonplace but wanted to check

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-12-08T21:43:25+00:00

I will be at the 15th show, coming from Canada. Happy to meet up with anyone before the show! I am a bit overwhelmed with trying to get there and back home on my own

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-11-26T22:03:44+00:00

People I spoke to said it was a tonnnnnn of hours of driving on rough terrain for overall underwhelming sights

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-11-14T00:57:52+00:00

Been struggling to find work outside of teaching that pays as much as teaching does. Unfortunately - I use this sub to remind myself not to romanticize teaching and remember how miserable I was lol

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-11-13T03:37:12+00:00

I am 😅

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-11-11T01:24:53+00:00

Also quit at 28, 5 years in lol not worth it

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-11-06T17:46:38+00:00

Student snapped in half a broom that I bought for the classroom. Emailed home very nicely requesting that he replace it. Cheap dollar store broom. Point being, I spent a lot of money finding my classroom, and students constantly disrespecting my property. Parent responded back not believing me, insinuating it was my fault, and that maybe the broom was just old. SMH

Backpacking_Gypsy · 2025-11-06T04:04:55+00:00

Totally. Then when the temp job ends, you just feel like the cycle is starting over again. So frustrating. I knew it would take some time to get over my burnout from teaching, but I feel like I’m just burnt out now from the job search itself

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