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Welcome sign to Bella Coola Valley at airport, Ben Chung stands in front of sign
British Columbia

A Trip to Bella Coola: Stay, Eat, and Listen!

It’s a busy time for me, but that’s a good thing. Part of my business includes some work-related travel through…

Read More June 5, 2022
Brazil

Beautiful Blumenau, Brazil: A Bit of Tropical Germany

Recently (before COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns), I was fortunate to find the time and funds to head south to a country…

Read More April 19, 2020
Asia

Istanbul in Instalments: Feeling Glamorous in Galata

İstanbul is a big city, and each of its neighbourhoods is an adventure in itself. For this reason, each Istanbul…

Read More December 30, 2019
Cyprus

The BnB Tea: Booking a Place for Cyprus (Paphos)

Welcome to Cyprus: a contentious little country in the Mediterranean. Nina and I arrived to the island quite late in…

Read More September 16, 2019
Cultural Customs

Checking Out Hamburg’s Haunts: Northern Germany

Leaving from Copenhagen, I decided to head down to Hamburg, Germany to begin my new backpacking adventure. However, arriving there…

Read More July 6, 2019
Europe

Why I Love Lisbon, Portugal

As I have remarked before, Lisbon is one of my favourite cities. Period. Arriving this time to the city in…

Read More June 7, 2019
Biology/Zoology

Don’t Be an Aguafiestas: València, Spain (in the Rain)

Arriving around midnight, I took a taxi from the València Airport to the city centre. If I were to have…

Read More April 24, 2019
Africa

Imagining Imlil: the High Atlas of Morocco

Located an hour or so outside of Marrakech, Imlil is a popular destination for adventurous tourists in the region. Unfortunately,…

Read More January 6, 2019
Cuisine

Traveling Like a Mature Twenty Year Old: Edinburgh, Scotland

The Prologue: Venturing from Sweden to Denmark turned out to be more of an experience than expected. After missing my…

Read More September 16, 2018
Cuisine

My First Misterb&b Stay: Oslo, Norway

I am currently in Oslo, Norway visiting my dear friend Charlotte ‘Charlie’ before heading out to Lund, Sweden. My friend…

Read More August 18, 2018
Zombies and Student Protests
Chile

Zombies and Student Protests

Spanish Translation: “Recover the Copper”, “#COPPERxEDUCATION”, “For Free Education” So I was planning to go to the Guerra Mundial Z…

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Chilenismo: Part II
Chile

Chilenismo: Part II

My Spanish immersion, I believe, is going swimmingly. This of course means – I am learning more Chilenismos! However, I…

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¡Corte en el estilo de Chile!
Chile

¡Corte en el estilo de Chile!

Let’s just say if I didn’t look Latin before, I do now! I got my hair cut – with the…

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Once Upon A Time …
Chile

Once Upon A Time …

It’s tea time. Pero en realidad, nosotros debemos estar comiendo la comida pero mi familia anfitriona no está teniendo una…

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¡Estoy en Chile!
AFS

¡Estoy en Chile!

Estoy en Chile (I’m in Chile). I have been here for about a full day and so far, I have…

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Almost There!: Chile
AFS

Almost There!: Chile

Right now I’m trying out the Blogger Mobile app, so this post may look a little odd. Anyway, I’m in…

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¿Aló?: My Home Stay Call
AFS

¿Aló?: My Home Stay Call

Today I had my first, real conversation with my host family. It is Father’s Day in the U.S., and they…

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Chilean Host Family
AFS

Chilean Host Family

We got ’em! Yes, it is official, I have a host family! Since I haven’t been given the consent to…

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A Portuguese Crush (The Language)
Chile

A Portuguese Crush (The Language)

It looks like Spanish, is spoken in South America’s largest country, and has a lot of words that end in…

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Prepare Yourself: It’s Going to Be Chile
AFS

Prepare Yourself: It’s Going to Be Chile

I’m itching to go! I travel to Chile with AFS in mid June (which is soon) and return in mid…

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18. Doing sink laundry is an art form every backpacker needs to learn. All you need is a sink, powdered detergent, and manual labor.
74. For some reason, socks and sandals are an acceptable fashion choice in the Czech Republic. Just accept it.
39. You can judge a place by the quality of its poutine.
105. As a friend once said, rap, everywhere but the US it seems, tends to be protest.
41. Respect customs agents even if they are assholes and super condescending to you. They literally control your fate. Throw in a, “yes Ma’am/Sir”, if you really want to seal the deal. If that doesn’t work, literally start worshipping them. Form a cult dedicated to their honor if you must.
87. In the Frankfurt airport (maybe in all German airports), you do not need a boarding pass to go through security. You receive it afterwards. This can save you some time if you are confused and late for your plane.
54. Nothing beats getting a haircut in a foreign country. What is more intimate? A conversation with a nice trim is the best way to get to know a city from a local.
93. Make friends with the food truck workers. They are saints.
48. Sometimes life will lead you into a drum circle. Just accept it at this point.
67. You will always be disadvantaged in life in some way, abroad or otherwise, but that doesn’t mean that you are helpless.

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