Disasters in Learning: Thai Language Edition
Embarassing mistake number 1 in my quest to learn Thai.
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Cultural Quirks
Some Post-Asia Reverse Culture Shock
After seven months in Asia, coming back to North America has resulted in some culture-shock, sticker shock and interesting realizations about why life is different on this side of the pond.
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My Favorite Expression in the Whole Wide World
Like most travellers I know, I try at a minimum to learn the basics in any new country’s language, but the first real expression I try to learn is always the same, no matter where I am on earth: how to say “no problem.”
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Adventures in Indonesia: Public Transportation
There are two fail-safe sensory overloads for the traveller who wants to learn about a new place: going to the local supermarket, replete with its adventurous, exciting foods and people watching, and taking public transportation, with all of the delays, break-downs and random farm animals that comes with it.
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The Top 10 Philippine Quirks
The enigmatic country of the Philippines is full of contradictions and they are a pleasure to explore.
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My First Impressions of the Philippines
Roosters, halo-halo, jeepneys…and everyone and their mother wanting to know “WHY ARE YOU ALONE?!” – welcome to the Philippines!
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A Flight Like No Other: JFK to Moscow with Vodka
My flight from JFK to Moscow was an alcohol-soaked adventure that I will never forget.
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