Why Im Spending a Year Travelling Across Central & South America

Why I'm Spending a Year Travelling Across Central & South America

Here's why I hope to learn on my deep dive into Latin American culture. 
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How to Find Housing as a Digital Nomad in Bali

How to Find Housing as a Digital Nomad in Bali

At the end of the day, we all need a comfortable and safe space to (temporarily) call home.  
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Social Entrepreneurship Everywhere I Look

Social Entrepreneurship Everywhere I Look

Everyone here has ideas for social programs to make Moldova great—even the cobbler around the corner.
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The Realities of Being a Digital Nomad

The Realities of Being a Digital Nomad

Not being tied to a city or country can be freeing—but it also comes with challenges.  
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Weighing the Risks of Travel to Areas of Unrest

Weighing the Risks of Travel to Areas of Unrest

Whether it’s poverty, inflation, civil unrest or terrorism, you need to adapt when you travel.
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Top 10 Temples in Bali

Top 10 Temples in Bali

With thousands of temples to choose from, here are my top picks. 
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Wild Goose Chase for Dutch Cuisine

Wild Goose Chase for Dutch Cuisine

One expat considers whether a true Dutch food exists.
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A Tale of Two Wheels

A Tale of Two Wheels

An expat learns that a bike is more than just a mode of transportation in the Netherlands.
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How to Land an Apartment Rental in Brainport

How to Land an Apartment Rental in Brainport

Spoiler: Getting an apartment in a city in the midst of an affordable housing crisis involves a lot of luck. 
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Stuck in Limbo: From Full-Time Student to Free Agent

Stuck in Limbo: From Full-Time Student to Free Agent

With my university classes finished, I was finally free to experience Taiwan on my own terms. But the transition period was not easy.
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Learning Mandarin as a Complete Beginner

Learning Mandarin as a Complete Beginner

Language learning is an ongoing process of trying, failing, reassessing and trying again. 
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From Contracts to COVID-19: Finding and Losing Work in Costa Rica

From Contracts to COVID-19: Finding and Losing Work in Costa Rica

I had just settled into my first consulting gig when COVID-19 hit Costa Rica.
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My Journey to Costa Rican Residency

My Journey to Costa Rican Residency

Establishing a Costa Rican residency was a recipe for both laughter and frustration. 
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How to Bring Your Car to Costa Rica

How to Bring Your Car to Costa Rica

What to consider when taking a car with you abroad. 
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Why I Chose to Study Abroad in Taiwan

Why I Chose to Study Abroad in Taiwan

I decided to study abroad in Taiwan—then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Here's how my semester abroad is unfolding so far.
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How COVID-19 Impacts my Semester Abroad in Taiwan

How COVID-19 Impacts my Semester Abroad in Taiwan

As a biology student, I have always been fascinated by pandemics. But I never expected to live through one—especially while studying abroad.
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How Life in Spain Has Changed Since COVID-19

How Life in Spain Has Changed Since COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in Spain has turned my life abroad upside down.
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Studying Abroad During the COVID-19 Lockdown

Studying Abroad During the COVID-19 Lockdown

I decided to continue studying in the UK, rather than return home to Canada. Here’s why.
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What Its Like to be a Digital Nomad in the Time of COVID-19

What It's Like to be a Digital Nomad in the Time of COVID-19

I'm a Canadian working abroad in New Zealand. Here's how a global pandemic altered my life overnight.
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Learning to Love Costa Ricas Rainy Season

Learning to Love Costa Rica's Rainy Season

Since moving to this tropical paradise, I've learned to make the most of rainy days.
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