Deaf Person Travel Tips

Deaf Person Travel Tips

Volunteering abroad can be difficult. Here are some strategies that helped me on my journey.  
Becoming a Freelancer in Switzerland

Becoming a Freelancer in Switzerland

Frustrated by the job search process, I decided to go my own way. Here's how. 
Losing An Old Friend in a New City

Losing An Old Friend in a New City

My dog, Louie, was my home in a place away far from home. 
The Countdown to Goodbye

The Countdown to Goodbye

In the days before my departure, I'm thinking about what it means to study abroad.  
Studying With a Sense of Purpose

Studying With a Sense of Purpose

Volunteering abroad has help me realize my future career aspirations. 
Cobblestones? Say Goodbye to Your Heels.

Cobblestones? Say Goodbye to Your Heels.

After over a year abroad, my life has changed in lots of little ways. 
How My Precarious Employment Turned Into a Blessing

How My Precarious Employment Turned Into a Blessing

My own underemployment has allowed me to volunteer with underemployed youth abroad. 
Modern Day Troubadour

Modern Day Troubadour

How music transcends culture and language. 
How to Say Goodbye

How to Say Goodbye

Trips for navigating through a terrain fraught with emotion.   
What it Means to Gulyat

What it Means to "Gulyat"

I walked my way from being a tourist to a resident of St. Petersburg.
Closing the Gap on a Long-Distance Relationship

Closing the Gap on a Long-Distance Relationship

Love makes us do craziest things, and moving abroad is one of them. 
Three Places to Explore Alone

Three Places to Explore Alone

My tips for learning about your new city solo. 
How I Fell in Love In—and With—Spain

How I Fell in Love In—and With—Spain

I swore I'd never return to Madrid, but life had other plans for me.
Trusting Your Travel Gut

Trusting Your Travel Gut

Sometimes, not wanting to travel is more than just "cold feet."
Missing Madrid: Settling into Life After Living Abroad

Missing Madrid: Settling into Life After Living Abroad

What I learned working abroad—and how it's changed me. 
The Many Faces of Russia

The Many Faces of Russia

What's the difference between Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union?
A Day in the Life of a Volunteer at a Deaf School in Rwanda

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer at a Deaf School in Rwanda

The children are back and ready to learn, and I'm back and ready to teach. 

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