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British Columbia

Prince Rupert: Loving Lax Kxeen

Oh, it has been a while. I start a lot of posts like that, don’t I? Welp, as with much…

Read More September 17, 2023
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
Cuisine

Enjoy Orthodox Easter: Dos and Don’ts in Athens, Greece

Enjoying a destination is always special when one is there while people celebrate a local holiday. As one might expect,…

Read More May 22, 2019
Cuisine

Feeling Fabulous in Florence: A Short Day Trip

Waking up characteristically late, I decided I would remain faithful to my decision to at least visit one other Italian…

Read More December 22, 2018
Cuisine

Romping Around Rome, Italy: Crowds and Carbs

Rome, the capital of Italy, is one of the highlights for anyone interested in understanding and exploring Europe and its…

Read More November 13, 2018
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
Education

Defying the Inherent Whiteness of Studying Abroad: Unpacking Identity

It has been a little rough in Vancouver lately. Some unusual circumstances and happenings resulted in much anxiety and stress…

Read More June 16, 2018
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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Traveling Tunes
The Arts

Traveling Tunes

Everyone needs a good traveling playlist. I know it is not right to tune out the rest of the world…

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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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