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 […]
I was flipping through my FAAN newsletter this month, and guess what I saw? Other allergy unfriendly products! Scotch-Brite scrub sponges with walnut shell in them! Tissues, sponges…what is next? According to the studies done, people who are allergic to tree nuts are supposed to avoid contact with these sponges. […]
I am in the process of figuring out potential jobs for next year. This weekend I am participating in an international job fair for teachers. Teaching internationally is something I have wanted to do for many years, but is certainly a substantial decision. As I go through the list of […]
“Waaait, so you are telling me that we use an oil that you can’t eat, but they use an oil that you can eat? So you can’t eat here, but you can eat there? I don’t really understand.” This is what I deal with. People who just can not comprehend […]
Even in my twenties, parties can still be a challenge! Knowing this, I usually try to bring food I can eat, like brownies (nut free of course)! I also eat ahead of time because I very rarely eat other food at parties. Even if my friends can tell me what […]