Author: Katie

Sunday Style: Rejected

Katie August 13, 2012 0 Comments
You want to know what I have been up to all week? Well, let me tell you, it's not pretty people, not pretty at all. Cam and I have looked at a bagillion houses (yes, we are still living with the parentals-in-law & grateful to have somewhere to stay) but we are wanting our own place and every time we find something that looks good online, we drive an hour to go see the joint and... a. it...

Panamá – In The News + VIDEO

Katie August 08, 2012 0 Comments
Right before I returned home from Panama, I was contacted by Rob Novit from my hometown newspaper. They wanted to feature me in an article about my travels abroad teaching dance and my long history with my ballet instructor, the late Carl Crosby. - I was pleased to help the paper and flattered they would want to write about my experiences teaching dance to underprivileged children. The article...

Sunday Style: Hola! I’m BACK!

Katie July 30, 2012 0 Comments
Hola! I am finally back from my international adventures and I have missed y'all something crazy! Where was I, you ask? In Panamá, teaching dance (ballet, ballroom, modern, contact improv, jazz, salsa, we  basically taught it all) to underprivileged children and orphans. ALSO, did you know that today is National Cheesecake Day?!  I KNOW!!! I can't wait to head over to Cheesecake Factory...

Panamá: – What To Know Next Time

Katie July 24, 2012 0 Comments
Bring more gifts for the kids we teach Start collecting donations of dance clothing and shoes months before leaving Buy more nail polish to give away! Bring more shorts, it's hot Pack more bug spray and Benadryl Have a disposable camera to let the kids play with Learn Spanish Have long layovers because customs takes a long time Bring CDs, they don't have much else to play music on Bring a...

Panamá Day 9: My Fears Through My Tears

Katie July 22, 2012 0 Comments
TOURIST DAY!  We woke up at 8:30am and left at 9:00 to see the Panamá Canal but Anna, Typhani, and Lili stayed home because they had already seen it a few times.  Mei-Ling dropped us off at the Miraflores Locks that is one of the three lock systems in the Panamá Canal.  It was interesting to see the way the canal works and learn more about the history of Panamá and the way that...