Posts Tagged ‘editors journal’
Discovering The Meaning Of Buddhism In Thailand
Sweat trickles down my neck and runs down the small of my back as I desperately try to shake my loose t-shirt and create a breeze. It doesn’t help that it’s unacceptable in Thailand – especially in a temple – to show your shoulders or knees. I groan as yet another person steps on my…Read more...
Lessons Learned From Storytelling With A Shawnee Indian
Before visiting Hocking Hills, Ohio, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. While I’d heard the state was flat with not much to do, I also heard there were some quirky and adventurous activities to be experienced. After visiting for myself, the latter view won by a landslide. One that really piqued my interest was…Read more...
Why You Don’t Need To Know The Local Language To Teach English Abroad
As someone who spent a summer in Thailand teaching English to students from preschool level through college, people often assume that I can speak fluent Thai. While I was able to pick up some conversational phrases from being immersed in the culture, I was nowhere near fluent. Then comes the question I always know is…Read more...
Making Connections Through Mate Drinking In Argentina
“Welcome to the party!” greets Javier, opening the door to let me into his apartment. I met Javier on CouchSurfing when posting on the Mendoza, Argentina, forum. We ended up going wine tasting together and afterward he invited me to a party at his house to meet his friends and have some drinks. While I…Read more...
What Nature Can Teach Us About Life
I was given the inspiration for this post from a pin on Pinterest, which you can view by clicking here. It goes like this: Advice From A Tree Stand tall and proud Go out on a limb Remember your roots Drink plenty of water Be content with your natural beauty Enjoy the view It was…Read more...
What Is “Weird” When Traveling?
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” – Robert Louis Stevenson I hear it all the time – when talking about travel or when friends look at my trip photos – how “weird” certain aspects of other cultures are. But, what is really weird in this enormous world of…Read more...
A Date Without Words In Paraty, Brazil
In Paraty, Brazil, I went on a date without words and proved differing languages doesn’t have to be a barrier. Here’s why. Read more...
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