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Since travelling became a significant part of my lifestyle, I’d come to realize that a conventional travel itinerary was just not enough to feed my thirst for complete cultural immersion or adventurous endeavors. It was time to ditch the guidebook and delve a little deeper, to get to know my destination inside out. …


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Photo from Telegraph

The whole world’s eyes are on Haiti now, as the poorest country in the Americas faces yet another devastating disaster. Death toll has now reached over 200,000 at Port-au-Prince, the country’s capital. These numbers are still increasing as survivors are losing patience with the painfully slow process of getting international aid. As I …


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January 18, 2010 · Travel News, Volunteering  
    
Cambodian children in school

A charity campaign initiated by fellow travel bloggers in a bid to raise funds for the less fortunate, Passports with Purpose is officially going into full swing today. This year, I’m joining them in this campaign , spreading the word to support a good cause. Last year, Passports with Purpose raised over $7000 …


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November 30, 2009 · Life, Volunteering  
    
Photo by Interexchange

Wanna travel for a long period of time but have no money to do so? No ideas how to sustain your finances on the road? There are tons of ways to refuel your travelling funds as long as you have the means to do so. From teaching English in Spain to working as …


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long-term travelling

Having received several emails from my readers, about how I sustain my long-term travels, both financially and professionally, I figured I might just share some of my own experience with you. (Thanks for writing to me, keep them coming!) Truth be told, long-term travelling is not easy, but if you set yourself some rules, …


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the late Catherine Puzey

It is extremely sad to hear the tragic news of  the death of a young Peace Corps volunteer, who had been volunteering in Benin, West Africa over the past two years. 3 days ago, the 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer from Georgia named Catherine Puzey, was found dead outside her home in a remote, …


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March 17, 2009 · Africa, Travel News, Volunteering  
    
Teaching in Tanzania

Through the past few years of moving from one city to another, many people have asked me these questions again and again, ‘How do you get all that money to travel?’, ‘Have you considered carefully about what it will do to your career?’ , and of course,’ What about your family and friends at home?’ [...]


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  Just started exploring my interest in Travel Writing,had my first article published on Travmonkey.com! Check it out: http://www.travmonkey.com/wordpress/2008/10/14/how-do-i-volunteer-abroad/ Love to hear any feedback from you guys!


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Going on an East African camping safari was on my list of the ‘things to do before I die’. The whole experience was awesomely astounding out of this world, and never like anything u could ever imagine. That surreal feeling of being so close to an animal in the wild. In their natural habitat. Where [...]


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Every single time I stepped into the classroom with Class3, they would start singing this lovely song ‘Welcome our teacha, welcome!’ Whenever I think of them, I hear this song in my heart it brings a smile to my face, and some tears to my eyes. I miss them.. their smiles, their coy faces and [...]


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