Skip to content
  • About Expat-terns
  • Blog
  • My Travel Catalogue
    • Travelouge: Africa
    • Travelouge: Americas
    • Travelogue: Asia
    • Travelouge: Europe
  • Go Away (or Abroad): Start Your Own Adventure!
  • Contact Us

Expat-terns

The Habits of a Foreigner

British Columbia

Border Travel with Pets: Canada & USA

Wow! It’s been a bit since the last blog post, but a pandemic will do that. Welcome back to Expat-terns,…

Read More March 6, 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
Where There Might Be Dragons
Central America

Where There Might Be Dragons

Planning a school trip is really hard! My friend and I are the upcoming heads of the diversity club at…

Read More
What Should I Pack?: A Summer in Chile
Chile

What Should I Pack?: A Summer in Chile

Chile is such a long country, why does it have to have so many climates? Since I don’t know my…

Read More
Chilenismos: Chilean Spanish
Chile

Chilenismos: Chilean Spanish

No matter where you go, language barriers can be a problem. Even in the US from city to city, words…

Read More
AFS Chile Pre-Depature
AFS

AFS Chile Pre-Depature

Anxiety and excitement are surprisingly similar to each other. I am lucky enough to be an exchange student this summer…

Read More
Go Exploring: Adventures Cross-Country (ARCC)
ARCC

Go Exploring: Adventures Cross-Country (ARCC)

The world is waiting. Adventures Cross-Country, formerly Adventures Rolling Cross-Country hence the “R”, provides summer programs for teens, GAP years…

Read More
“There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.” – Charles Dudley Warner
Summary

“There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.” – Charles Dudley Warner

Here we are, the first post. This blog will be a journal, memoir, and documentation of my travels and international…

Read More

Posts navigation

1 … 20 21

Where Am I?

My Expat-terns

1. While at the Dongdaemun Night Market (Seoul, South Korea), trust your gut or face gastric consequences.
112. Exceptionalism and nationalism are a toxic brew that are often called patriotism. This sentiment is a universal habit with global consequences.
85. Never steal anything from the VIP section of the club. Just never. This should go without saying, but you would be surprised by the stupidity and insolence of some individuals.
121. Need to get lost in an afternoon? Listen to Cape Verdean music.
47. Cherish every moment before a long journey. Savor every amenity you possess, but also get drunk on the excitement that is about to unfold. The intoxication of the pre-adventure process is so joyous.
9. Sushi joints are not one of those things that you should just stumble upon.
80. I always cry when I end a long journey. I think it is healthy.
113. When it comes to national holidays, independence days and such, remember those who were not the “nationals” who helped build the nation and especially what nations were and still are there.
124. As a rule of thumb, it is good to at least be able to read more than one alphabet/orthography; it can help out in a pinch.
30. Context is key. It is key to everything, everywhere, and with everyone.

Follow Me on Instagram

In Q’umk’uts 🤟🏽💙❤️🤍🖤
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#worktrip #nuxalk #nuxalknation #travel #pics #nature #travelblogger #bellacoola #bellacoolavalley #indigenous #tourism #supportlocal #firstnations #bc
Absolutely divine Levantine cuisine ~~ with the ho Absolutely divine Levantine cuisine ~~ with the hospitality to match 🤘🏼

@yasmavan is a keeper.
•
•
•
•
•
#lebanon #lebanesefood #syrianfood #syria #vancouver #bc #vancityeats #travel #blog #foodpics #kebab #kibbeh #iftar #الافطار #hummus #fattoushsalad #travelblogger #foodwriter
faTher 👨🏻, whEN can I LEave 🐴🐴tO bE ON faTher 👨🏻, whEN can I LEave 🐴🐴tO bE ON My Ooown? 🌈😩💅🏽

I’vE 👀goT thE wHOLE 🌏worlD to SeE 

(If you understand this reference, please go outside and get off of Twitter.)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#chiweenie #dachshund #chihuahua #petsofinstagram #blog #vancouver #bc #chiweeniesdaily #dogsofinstagram #doxie #vancouverpets
All weenies must be stored beneath the seat during All weenies must be stored beneath the seat during take-off and landing.

This little one was so quiet, Customs almost let us through until I mentioned the rabies vaccination and then they were like — oh, yeah, we need to see that! Go over there!
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#chiweenie #dachshund #chihuahua #travel #blog #canada #vancouver #travelpics #petsofinstagram #chiweeniesdaily #travelblogger #travellingwithpets #doglife #travelblog #salsichinha
chi supports chi, check out Fry’s business @pets chi supports chi, check out Fry’s business @petshopvintage 
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#vancouver #thrift #vintage #travel #blog #chihuahua #chiweenie #dachshund #pet #bc
it was a wee nippy before, eh? sundae needs the s it was a wee nippy before, eh?

sundae needs the spring to GET HERE
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#chiweenie #sausagedog #wienerdog #chihuahua #petsofinstagram #travel #blog #bc #vancouver #canada #pets #dogsofinstagram #doge #vancity #winteroutfit #sausageroll #dachshund
terrible, terrible year — terrific wiener.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#wienerdog #chiweenie #doxie #yearinreview #weeniedog #petsofinstagram #travel #blog #vancouver
Look for all the umlauts. • • • • • • Look for all the umlauts.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#christmasmarket #weihnachtsmarkt #vancouver #bc #market #christmas #german #putzig #travel #blog
Load More Follow Me on Instagram

Tweet Me Too!

Tweets by Expatterns
Copyright © 2022 Expat-terns - WP Blog theme by FilaThemes