All posts tagged Southeast Asia
On Returning to Thailand
Every time I look at a world map, I get a bit overwhelmed at the number of countries I still have yet to see. I know I’ve been fortunate to […]
Faces of Asia
A photo captures the moments so often lost to memory. When I leave the house for anything out of the ordinary, I feel lost without my camera strapped to my […]
From Teaching English Abroad to Teaching English at Colorado State
Last year at this time, I was celebrating my 27th birthday with these adorable Thai kids who brought me a cake and told me I was old: Those of you […]
Teach Abroad Myth Revealed
Today’s article is written for the Reach To Teach Teach Abroad Blog Carnival, a monthly series that focuses on providing helpful tips and advice to ESL teachers and travelers around the […]
Why I (Almost) Never Book in Advance
This article was written with inspiration from the Reach To Teach: Teach Abroad Blog Carnival, a monthly series that focuses on providing helpful tips and advice to ESL teachers around […]
New Year, New Destinations: A World Travelers Bucket List
Every year seems to go by faster, and I think they each get a little better as they go. Many of us make new resolutions each year. Some of us […]
9 Tips for Your First Year Teaching English in Asia
Teaching English in Asia is a fantastic opportunity for adventure and a good way to gain teaching experience if that is your chosen career path. To fully appreciate your time […]
10 Ways Living Abroad Changed Me for the Better
I don’t think it’s possible to live abroad, to completely immerse yourself in a foreign culture, and to not come back changed. If you don’t see something, do something […]
Very Inspiring Blogger Award
When I first started this blog, it was to be a record of my travel stories and photos for myself, to share with my friends and family back home. As […]
5 Things I Miss Most About Teaching English Abroad
After a year of teaching English abroad in both Thailand and China, I find myself thinking of certain people, specific moments or special students at random times throughout the day. […]
Tourism Authority of Thailand Contest: Meant to Move to Isaan
Happy Tuesday! I have a big favor to ask of you. Below is an excerpt from my entry into a contest run by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The challenge […]
Learning to Fish in Malaysia by Emily Luxton
It’s time for a Travel Tuesday Guest Post! Are you excited to hear from someone else? I am. Today’s story is from Emily Luxton, a London based photographer and travel […]
The Circles of Life Begin in Mexico
It seems nothing is finished until it comes full circle. Six weeks before I moved to Thailand the first time, I joined my friends for a week-long holiday in Cabo […]
Koh Samet, Thailand: There’s a Snake in my Bathroom
Koh Samet, Thailand: The sun was already shining bright outside when I woke with it’s rays pressing warm down on my face and stumbled into the windowless bathroom of my […]