Two weeks ago, almost exactly, I got on a plane to Morocco with the intention of traveling through Africa and Portugal for a month. I highlight the “two weeks” part because one of my biggest takeaways from all of this is just how fast things escalate; how fast the virus COVID-19 escalates, and how fast government action escalated. Yes, I know you can easily make an argument that, particularly in the US, the efforts are too little, too late, and too weak, but let me give you a picture of just 108 hours outside of the country. It’s hard for
How to Get a Job Abroad as an Expatriate
It seems to be that time of year. My inbox has been filling with requests from contacts and third- and fourth-hand connections asking for time to chat. They want advice or to learn how to
Into the Northern Territories, Australia
Although I live in big, busy cities at least once a year I need out. In April of this year I chose the Australian Northern Territories to scratch that itch. The Territories are much less
What I’ve Learned After 3 Years as an Expat in Asia
Surprise! I’m leaving Asia (for now) to move back to the US. I have big, messy, very mixed feelings about this move. Of course I’m glad to be closer to my family and oldest friends,
Sunset Beaches and Islands: El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines
Hello again world! I’m getting the blog back on track. I’ve gone offline (uninentionally) for the last six months for many reasons. The biggest one is that I’ve had too much on my mind and
Living It Up at the Goroka Festival, Papua New Guinea
Surely you’re here for the photos? I hope so, since this is going to be mostly a photo post. But first: essential information.
Breaking the Paradigm: Being ‘Girly’ and a Leader at the Office
One of the best, and hardest, things about living in a foreign culture is that I am forced to face many of my culture’s paradigms. Recently I read a fantastic Op-Ed in the New York
Why I Haven’t Quit My Job to Travel Full Time (Yet)
Either it’s the most recent zeitgeist, or I’m just running into the theme constantly because I follow a lot of travelers and travel photographers: quitting your job to travel full time seems like THE thing
Travel Photographers You Might Not Know
aka: How to Fuel Wanderlust. Here are some lesser known travel photographers you might also find inspiring.
Friends and Family in Northern Vietnam: July 2017
Usually I travel solo, or with a very small group. In July I crossed another few bucket list locations off my list: Sapa, Vietnam and Halong Bay. And I did so by joining a group