A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Thailand

A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Thailand

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What life is really like as a full-time "kru" in Korat. 
A Day in the Life of a Hotel Employee in Australias Outback

A Day in the Life of a Hotel Employee in Australia's Outback

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What does an average day look like working in an underground town?
7 Things I Learned Living in Tokyo

7 Things I Learned Living in Tokyo

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As I prepare to start my second year in Japan, I'm looking back on how I've changed. 
Understanding Spanish Means Understanding Mexico

Understanding Spanish Means Understanding Mexico

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How life in Mexico involves equal doses of teaching and learning.
Why Would Anyone Want to Live in the Outback?

Why Would Anyone Want to Live in the Outback?

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Working in Coober Pedy, I'm learning what leads people to give up city life for a slower one. 
The Shock of Returning to American Life

The Shock of Returning to American Life

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After two years abroad, going home wasn't what I expected.
Travel as Radical Self-Love

Travel as Radical Self-Love

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Travel is getting to know ourselves in ways that just aren't possible otherwise.
Flying from One Family to Another

Flying from One Family to Another

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A long-awaited return home allowed me to focus on my past, present and future. 
Adopting a Russian Identity

Adopting a Russian Identity

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What's in a name? As Katrina learns while studying abroad in Russia, a lot. 
How to Say Goodbye

How to Say Goodbye

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Leaving one country is marked in different ways. 
Life Down Under (and Why It’s Not For Me)

Life Down Under (and Why It’s Not For Me)

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What happens when a work abroad dream clashes with reality? 
Adventures in Rwandan Deaf community

Adventures in Rwandan Deaf community

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How volunteering helps to change attitudes. 
Living By a Ticking Clock

Living By a Ticking Clock

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How I came to terms with my time left abroad.
Goodbye JET, Hello Peace Boat!

Goodbye JET, Hello Peace Boat!

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The worst part of starting a new adventure is saying goodbye. 
The Challenges of Teaching in a Khmer Classroom

The Challenges of Teaching in a Khmer Classroom

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How I turned from a late-night bartender into an early-morning teacher. 
Am I Contributing to Overtourism?

Am I Contributing to Overtourism?

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Working abroad brings opportunity, but what is the impact of our travel? 
The Secret to Thriving in Australia’s Outback

The Secret to Thriving in Australia’s Outback

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The sparse, apocalyptic desert landscape of Coober Pedy lies a very long way away from well, anywhere. 
Understanding the Meaning of Fernweh

Understanding the Meaning of "Fernweh"

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What happens when travel isn't just a want, but a need?
A Twofold Language Barrier

A Twofold Language Barrier

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The challenges of travelling with cochlear implants. 
What to Expect When You Move to Mexico

What to Expect When You Move to Mexico

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Five cultural difference that I've encountered. 

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