Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

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Three days from the nearest road, I had no money, no phone and no plan. 
After the Honeymoon Ends

After the Honeymoon Ends

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The excitement from moving abroad? It will end. Here are a few tips on what to do when that happens.
Making it Last in Nepal

Making it Last in Nepal

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What does it mean to build for sustainability?
Five Differences Between Being a Tourist & Living in Japan

Five Differences Between Being a Tourist & Living in Japan

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You can never truly know a country until you've lived there.
Donating My Creativity

Donating My Creativity

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Photographing for charities in Asia.
Four Reasons Im Scared to Work Abroad

Four Reasons I'm Scared to Work Abroad

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My top challenges—and how I'm tackling them. 
The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

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Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
That Time I Thought Id Die In China

That Time I Thought I'd Die In China

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Everyone dies. Five months after landing in China, I was certain my time had come.
Planes, Trains and Tuk-tuks

Planes, Trains and Tuk-tuks

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Five lessons learned from taking public transport abroad. 
The Top 7 Asian Countries to Teach English

The Top 7 Asian Countries to Teach English

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An unofficial ranking systems of the best places to teach English in Asia.
Loss Across Oceans

Loss Across Oceans

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Dealing with the passing of a loved one from half a world away is hard, but it can be done. 
Balis Trash Conundrum

Bali's Trash Conundrum

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Each year, millions of travellers come to this small Indonesian island for its pristine beaches and reefs, and leave behind a mountain of rubbish.
Mangrove Matters

Mangrove Matters

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From the classroom to the mangrove forest, Emma's year in Thailand is taking an interesting turn.
Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

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    Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

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    Stories of human trafficking survivors stir strong emotions. The desire to help is not a bad one; but the question is, how?

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Stories of human trafficking survivors stir strong emotions. The desire to help is not a bad one; but the question is, how?
Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety

Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety

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    Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety

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    No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.

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No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
A Language Litany

A Language Litany

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Finding bathrooms and making small talk—all part of picking up Survival Chinese (or, in my case, making a fool of myself).
A Year of Teaching in Thailand

A Year of Teaching in Thailand

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As Nicole packs her bags for Taiwan, she reflects on what she's learned in the last year.
Why Im Moving to Taiwan

Why I'm Moving to Taiwan

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Nicole finds "purpose" in her latest journey. 
How Not to Mess Up a Move to China

How Not to Mess Up a Move to China

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10 tips to make your transition abroad easier. 
Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

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What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.

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