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Sep 3, 2024
Why I Don't Count Countries
"How many countries have you visited?" is a question I am asked often. Whether it arises in the spirit of fascination or competition, my...
Feb 8, 2024
How to Travel on a Budget
When I was a college student earning $10 per hour at my part-time job, many were confused when I posted pictures abroad. While travel can...
Nov 3, 2023
Trekking Ecuador's Quilotoa Loop in 2023
I set out on this trek in September 2023, after over three years of Covid-era wanderlust for it. Given the amount of time I had to...
Sep 22, 2022
The Privileges And Frustrations of Being Anglophone in Continental Europe
The experiences we have abroad are very much dictated by who we are as people. The experience of a woman will obviously differ from that...
Jun 17, 2021
How Living Abroad Has Changed My Life
It has been almost a year since I returned from Belgium. As I eye the row of Belgian beers atop my fridge in Philadelphia, I reflect on...
Dec 17, 2020
En Effet, Reverse Culture Shock is Réel
Despite being American and growing up in the United States, I have been feeling overly distant from its culture now that I have returned...
Oct 27, 2020
Why I Returned From My European 'Fairytale Life'
I must say, it does not take much to impress people. As I battled a mere five hours of daylight and growing frustration with my...
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