When I say I have traveled and I have done things that people thought someone like I couldn’t do, I mean it. Going to summer camp with food allergies was especially unique when I was a kid. Camp was my first real push into independence. My parents had the confidence […]
As I get older it seems my friends or other adults who know about my allergies get more nervous about them than I do! “Can I eat this peanut butter at the same table?” I often get asked. “Yes, it’s fine. Don’t worry,” I say. I am so used to […]
I truly understand the allergy exhaustion for Allergic Reactors. My greatest challenge when going out to eat is not wanting to make a big deal about my allergies. I often choose entrees that I am familiar with at the restaurant and ask the server to double check that nothing has […]
I have never been to a job fair like this before. There are around 80 schools represented from many different countries, and around 500 candidates looking for positions. I was told that usually there ends up being plenty of schools for the number of recruiters, but this year, that is […]
I came to a job decision! I am moving to ITALY (even with food allergies). I will teach at an international school there starting in the fall. I’m thrilled for this new life adventure. Now that I have made this decision, it is only the beginning of all of the […]
Last night for Valentine’s Day, I went out to dinner at a wonderful upscale Italian restaurant right in the city. My boyfriend called ahead about the reservations, and asked if they would be able to accommodate my allergies. They said they would be able to. Fabulous! When we arrived at the restaurant […]
