An Ocean of Language

An Ocean of Language

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In a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, a convenience store became my classroom.
Journey into the Rising Sun

Journey into the Rising Sun

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 My leap from Vancouver to Tokyo as a JET Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).
Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

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Have you ever visited a place that may or may not even technically exist?
Living Next to a Conflict Zone

Living Next to a Conflict Zone

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Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
How to Buy Drugs While Youre Abroad

How to Buy Drugs While You're Abroad

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Even with a copy of your prescription, it's not always easy to buy much-needed medication abroad. Here's how we did it.
The Plural of Christmas is Christmases

The Plural of Christmas is Christmases

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What if I told you there were places that celebrate Christmas twice?
How to Find Housing as a Digital Nomad in Bali

How to Find Housing as a Digital Nomad in Bali

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

Social Entrepreneurship Everywhere I Look

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

The Realities of Being a Digital Nomad

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

Weighing the Risks of Travel to Areas of Unrest

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Whether it’s poverty, inflation, civil unrest or terrorism, you need to adapt when you travel.
From Britain to Bali

From Britain to Bali

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After three years and a pandemic, I'm returning to blog for Verge, this time as a digital nomad. 
Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

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    Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.

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Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.
How to Teach English in Japan

How to Teach English in Japan

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    The demand for English teachers in Japan is on the rise. Here is how to get started.

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The demand for English teachers in Japan is on the rise. Here is how to get started.
Chinese Workplace Culture: What to Expect

Chinese Workplace Culture: What to Expect

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Daily reports, long speeches and lunchtime naps? Getting to know Chinese culture as an employee is a whole new learning curve.
The Future of Tourism in Bali

The Future of Tourism in Bali

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Gone are the days of bustling beach crowds, surfer-saturated waves, and bumper-to-bumper motorbike traffic in Bali. Is this how tourism should be?
Stuck in Limbo: From Full-Time Student to Free Agent

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

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With my university classes finished, I was finally free to experience Taiwan on my own terms. But the transition period was not easy.
Yoga For Sale

Yoga For Sale

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A native of India weighs in on the cultural appropriation and commodification of an ancient Hindu spiritual practice.
Learning Mandarin as a Complete Beginner

Learning Mandarin as a Complete Beginner

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Language learning is an ongoing process of trying, failing, reassessing and trying again. 
What To Do When The “Honeymoon” in Your New Country Ends

What To Do When The “Honeymoon” in Your New Country Ends

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Experts share their top tips for surviving culture shock and thriving in your new country. 
A Vegetarians Guide to Eating in China

A Vegetarian's Guide to Eating in China

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A Mandarin-speaking vegetarian shares her secrets for navigating a meat-heavy land. 

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