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Fall Updates
Well the year continues to be a busy one! Teaching is going well and I'm learning more about my students each day. It's great being able...
Shawna Fiscus
Oct 12, 20193 min read
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School Starts
Summer's over, parents are rejoicing, and school is starting once again. I feel more prepared for this year since it is my second year at...
Shawna Fiscus
Aug 26, 20192 min read
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Claire Visits Vienna
My month in the US went by quickly and before I knew it, I was heading back to Vienna. However, I had a great visit lined up with my...
Shawna Fiscus
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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Summer Surprise
I came home for a month this summer! Surprise! I bought my tickets to come home in December and kept it a secret from my whole family. I...
Shawna Fiscus
Aug 6, 20192 min read
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Switzerland Return
After returning from Malta, I was in Austria for about a day before going back to Switzerland! I was there for about a week and it was so...
Shawna Fiscus
Jun 28, 20192 min read
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Malta: An Island Nation
On our last trip of the year Katie, Lydia, and I went to Malta. It is an island country located between Italy and Tunisia. It has a rich...
Shawna Fiscus
Jun 21, 20193 min read
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Year One = Done
Wow! This year has flown by! I'm finished with my first official year of teaching and I could not have enjoyed it more. I have grown so...
Shawna Fiscus
Jun 14, 20192 min read
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Sara Graduated!!
My sister, Sara, graduated with her master's degree in social work on May 18th from Bryn Mawr University!! In January, I knew that she...
Shawna Fiscus
May 24, 20192 min read
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Easter Break
Well, I don't know about you but my Easter break was full! Our students had an extra long break this year because the whole teaching...
Shawna Fiscus
Apr 26, 20193 min read
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Oliver!
The end of March means the end of musical season. This spring I was asked by one of my colleagues if I would help with the musical. Of...
Shawna Fiscus
Apr 5, 20192 min read
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A Well-Deserved Break
I can't believe that we're halfway through the school year! While that's not technically true as the second quarter ends in mid-January...
Shawna Fiscus
Jan 4, 20193 min read
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Christmas Craziness!
The Christmas season is upon us! Christmas markets cover every square and lights are up on every street. Vienna at Christmas time is...
Shawna Fiscus
Dec 21, 20183 min read
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I'm Official! Praise the Lord
Two days after my previous post, I received an email from Samantha, the HR representative at ICSV, saying that my visa has been...
Shawna Fiscus
Sep 17, 20182 min read
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Arrival in Austria
I'm here!! As I mentioned before, I stayed a few days in Switzerland before coming to Austria. I was there for the Swiss National Day and...
Shawna Fiscus
Aug 6, 20183 min read
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T-6 Days To Departure!!
How is it that I leave in 6 days?! It's crazy to think that just 31 days ago I received the email that offered me the Learning Support...
Shawna Fiscus
Jul 17, 20183 min read
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The Five "W"s
Who, What, When, Where, and Why I got connected with ICSV Welcome to my blog on living and working in Austria! In this first blog post,...
Shawna Fiscus
Jul 16, 20183 min read
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