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NSLI-Y: Neurotically Stressful Linguistic Intensives for You!
Africa

NSLI-Y: Neurotically Stressful Linguistic Intensives for You!

ATTN: Expat-terns no longer supports or will feature NSLI-Y or YES programming on the site as a result of their…

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Update: Win a Trip to the Galápagos!
Contest

Update: Win a Trip to the Galápagos!

Here is a very quick update. If you submit a name for this mystery fish, you could win a 10…

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Update: The Next Great Travel Writers Contest
Contest

Update: The Next Great Travel Writers Contest

There is a writing contest going on now sponsored by Goabroad.com! The link is below. It’s pretty cool – three…

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Yes, we have Koreans upstairs! Germans in Aisle 3, Peruvians: Out of Stock.
Argentina

Yes, we have Koreans upstairs! Germans in Aisle 3, Peruvians: Out of Stock.

When I was in Quito, Ecuador at a church, a young, homeless girl ran up to me and asked, “why…

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School’d Chilean Style
AFS

School’d Chilean Style

I finally started school today. I was supposed to start a few weeks ago, but it was almost impossible to…

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The City Within the City: Chicureo, Chile
AFS

The City Within the City: Chicureo, Chile

I’m leaving Santiago (sort of). I will not be in Huechuraba as I previously understood but in a location called…

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Where the Hell Am I?
AFS

Where the Hell Am I?

Right now, I am in Santiago, Chile but in a new location. I am no longer in Puente Alto but…

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¡Vamos al Nuevo Barrio!: Moving in Chile
AFS

¡Vamos al Nuevo Barrio!: Moving in Chile

I may have forgotten to mention this, but the family I am with now is actually just my Welcome Family.…

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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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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…

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111. This may sound grim, but if you ever are lucky enough to observe a minor car “accident” in Israel, just enjoy what unfolds as fifteen people who did not see what happened come up to explain what they saw.
120. Greeks can be a little cliquey going out, unfortunately.
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.
35. The Québécois dialect has its own unique beauty. This is difficult for some to accept.
90. Be honest about who you are and where you come from.
121. Need to get lost in an afternoon? Listen to Cape Verdean music.
39. You can judge a place by the quality of its poutine.
98. Halloween is sadly not accepted by everyone. It is a very culturally relative holiday.
116. Swedish banks suck. There, I said it.
43. Remember clothing sizes vary in different regions of the world. A large in Ecuador is not a large from the USA …

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What a pre-COVID experience ... Sardine-can airpl What a pre-COVID experience ...

Sardine-can airplane, just vibes ...

And, headed to a potlatch!

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Two weenies, zero thoughts; her harnesses not pict Two weenies, zero thoughts; her harnesses not pictured.

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비빔밥 will never not bring me j 비빔밥 will never not bring me joy 🥲 

And, it baffles me that since becoming a trend in circa 2012, 백인 hipsters still can’t pronounce it correctly ㅋㅋ

#koreanfood #한식 #비빔밤 #korean #cuisine #travel #blog #foodie #foodpics #vancouver #bc #밴쿠버 #travelblogger #저녁식사 #diaspora #cooking #한국
I was gonna make a pun with the ‘Atlas Mountains I was gonna make a pun with the ‘Atlas Mountains’ and ‘Atlas Shrugged’ ...

— But, instead I think I’ll just take the moment to say fuck Ayn Rand and I hope she has to volunteer in Hell. 

#morocco #maroc #travel #blog #atlas #mountains #hike #throwback #travelblogger #travelgram #travelpics #northafrica #المغرب
missing the days when I randomly would turn around missing the days when I randomly would turn around and find @ninadalmatinka telling me to smile — 

then having to suck in my gut and attempt to have a chin (never had control of my hair though)

also when you could safely travel 🤷🏻‍♂️🥲

Locations: Çeşme // İzmir

#travel #blog #turkey #türkiye #izmir #Çeşme #travelpics #gaytravel #tbt #travelgram #turkish #tourism #besties #travelblogger #aegean
Rede, redes no céu Subtle Lisbon Streetcar Des Rede, redes no céu 

Subtle Lisbon Streetcar Design Aesthetics 

#lisbon #portugal #lisboa #travelpics #throwback #trips #travel #blog #europe #portuguese #europetravel #travelphotography #travelblogger #aesthetic #europa #visitlisboa
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