There's got to be something more than counting the years passing and asking “is this all there is?”
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There's got to be something more than counting the years passing and asking “is this all there is?”
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The office environment in which I now sit is not the same as when I first started working in Japan, but the reason it continues to stay that way is entirely my own doing.
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In my opinion, the power of elected officials should not lie in their ability to represent their constituents well (though that’s certainly important), but rather in their willingness to work with someone who disgusts them on every level.
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World travelers develop skills to avoid ending up in dangerous and uncomfortable situations, but even we may soon face a time when it all comes crashing down.
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After Part I of such uplifting stories abroad, don't you want to see how travelers can get even worse? Here are some of the worst behaviors I've witnesses in my travels.
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After you leave college, life will literally never be the same again; never in your life – yes, even if you go back to grad school – will you be surrounded by a group of people from different backgrounds who are not only open to developing new friendships but in fact have the time...
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Believe it or not, I've found there are actually situations in Japan improved upon by not having a strong grasp of the language. What do you think?
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What's some of the worst travel behavior you've witnessed? Over the next two blog entries, I'll be breaking down ten examples of despicable behavior abroad.
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Lombok Island has been hit by a series of earthquakes over the last few weeks. How should that affect travel to Bali? Even if you go, here are some of the reasons to only stick to certain areas.
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Have you ever felt compelled to blame your host country or the people there for the problems you've faced working abroad? This blog entry is for you.
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