Carrying Travel Into My Everyday Life

Carrying Travel Into My Everyday Life

I'm anticipating my return home—both for better and for worse. 
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Budget Breakthroughs for Expats

Budget Breakthroughs for Expats

How to find financial balance while working abroad.
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Juggling Travels, Family Time and Wanderlust

Juggling Travels, Family Time and Wanderlust

Fitting travel and quality family time into only 21 days of annual leave.
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A Thai-dal Wave of Temples

A Thai-dal Wave of Temples

I never fully grasped how influential Buddhism was in Thailand until I was able to experience life as a teacher here. 
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A Day in the Life of a Hostel Employee in Cambodia

A Day in the Life of a Hostel Employee in Cambodia

What my average day working abroad in Siem Reap looks like, from start-to-finish. 
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Do You Need to Speak Spanish to Au Pair in Spain?

Do You Need to Speak Spanish to Au Pair in Spain?

Learning a new language is one of the advantages of working abroad.
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Top 10 Tips To Survive Hanoi

Top 10 Tips To Survive Hanoi

Tried-and-true advice from one ESL teacher. 
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A Silent Ride in Oslo

A Silent Ride in Oslo

Should quiet be the norm on public transportation? Maybe it all depends on where you are. 
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Placement Advice from a Veteran Volunteer Abroad

Placement Advice from a Veteran Volunteer Abroad

Who? What? Where? A few tips on choosing an environmental volunteer program.
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A Day in the Life of an Intern at a Peruvian NGO

A Day in the Life of an Intern at a Peruvian NGO

What my typical day looks like, from start-to-finish. 
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How to Buy a Car in New Zealand

How to Buy a Car in New Zealand

Purchasing a vehicle as a traveller or expat is less daunting than you may think.
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How Much Do You Really Need to Sacrifice to Travel?

How Much Do You Really Need to Sacrifice to Travel?

Long-term adventures can be expensive. Here's how I make it work. 
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What Does It Take to Be a Good Teacher Abroad?

What Does It Take to Be a Good Teacher Abroad?

If you're thinking about working in Thailand, here's how you can prepare yourself to be the best teacher you can be.
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What Its Like to Bartend at a Cambodian Hostel

What It's Like to Bartend at a Cambodian Hostel

I believe in fostering communities of travellers. Here's how I do it. 
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A Bartender Abroad

A Bartender Abroad

Why I decided to work abroad rather than just taking an extended vacation. 
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Why I Decided to Complete My Social Work Internship Abroad

Why I Decided to Complete My Social Work Internship Abroad

Two weeks was all I need to know it was the right decision. 
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Marching in Madrid as an Au Pair

Marching in Madrid as an Au Pair

When I joined the Women's March in Madrid, I had three young girls in mind. 
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Make the Most of Every Day Abroad

Make the Most of Every Day Abroad

Make "one day" today. Here's why—and how. 
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