Eating at The Mall in Thailand: An Underrated Culinary Adventure

Eating at The Mall in Thailand: An Underrated Culinary Adventure

It's not just "mall rats" who eat there—locals and foreigners alike come together to enjoy the quality local vendors.
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What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

A primer on owning and driving a motorbike in Hanoi. 
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How I Got a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan

How I Got a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan

It’s not easy. . .but it's also not impossible.  
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TEFL in the Land of Smiles: How to Teach English in Thailand

TEFL in the Land of Smiles: How to Teach English in Thailand

A veteran TEFL teacher's best tips for getting work in Thailand.
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Why Friendships Define Your Time Abroad

Why Friendships Define Your Time Abroad

The people you meet overseas will be integral to the kinds of experiences you have, and here's why.
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Offering Aid in Myanmar

Offering Aid in Myanmar

Lending a greater meaning to my work abroad.  
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Respect in the Thai Classroom

Respect in the Thai Classroom

Four unique customs that teachers will encounter in Thailand. 
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Learning How to Go Home

Learning How to Go Home

Being abroad has taught me many things, including that everything comes to an end. 
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Teaching in Thailand: What to Expect When You Arrive

Teaching in Thailand: What to Expect When You Arrive

Welcome to your new life abroad. Here's what you need to know. 
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Taking the Leap to Travel

Taking the Leap to Travel

I kept asking myself what I "wanted" to do. It turns out I was asking the wrong question. 
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Photography & Care in Thailand

Photography & Care in Thailand

Photographing with respect and transparency is primary to being a contributor and not just a kodachrome leech. 
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Showering With a Friend in Burma

Showering With a Friend in Burma

A volunteer discovers that in Burma, the concept of privacy exists only for those who can afford not to share.
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7 Human Trafficking Myths That Need to Be Busted

7 Human Trafficking Myths That Need to Be Busted

Too often, sound bites, generalizations and misconceptions mask the true complexity of this global problem.
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4 Considerations for Finding a TESOL Job in Hanoi

4 Considerations for Finding a TESOL Job in Hanoi

Vietnam is no longer the "Wild West" of teaching abroad. Here's what you need to know.
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How Vacationing Differs From Living Abroad

How Vacationing Differs From Living Abroad

Living abroad may not be as carefree as being a tourist, but it's worth every second. 
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The Rangoon Commute: Getting to Work in Burma

The Rangoon Commute: Getting to Work in Burma

How to get across town in one piece when the rules of the road are straight out of Mad Max.
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Travelling With Grief

Travelling With Grief

Dealing with a sudden loss wasn't part of my holiday plans. 
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Why I Chose to Teach in Vietnam

Why I Chose to Teach in Vietnam

Three reasons why the country topped my TESL list. 
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How Not To Travel Japan

How Not To Travel Japan

Japan, it appears, is best travelled with company.
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