Discover the joy of stepping out of your comfort zone and diving into the world of street food. From ceviche in Peru to jerk chicken in Jamaica, this guide encourages you to taste the local flavors that make each travel experience unforgettable.
A Life-Changing Career in Your 40s, 50s, 60s
I’ll never forget the moment I knew I wanted to become a tour director. You may have read my recent article “How Tour Directing Gave Me the Dream Life I Didn’t Realize I Wanted.” And …
How Tour Directing Gave Me the Dream Life I Didn’t Realize I Wanted
Everyone wants a dream life, don’t they? The truth is that I laughed when a close friend of mine suggested that I become a tour director. Yes, I laughed and said she must not know …
Unlocking the World with TEFL Certification
Discover how TEFL certification can open doors to teaching English abroad or online, and explore the options of in-person and online courses to start your journey.
Vicky’s Revenge – With Me as the Victim
If you’re thinking about becoming an expat, you’ll likely move into an environment that has very different norms and traditions. And you will probably face situations that confuse you with what seem like unusual expectations …
What Is the Best College Major for Living Overseas?
The key to a successful international career lies in choosing a major that offers both passion and practicality, such as IT or public health.
My Move to Indonesia – Beginning the Expat Adventure
My move to Indonesia for the job in Jakarta that I mentioned in my post Risk Disguised as Luck came at a perfect time. The three-month job contract coincided exactly with the new three-month term at school. …
Can You Speak Indonesian? The answer might surprise you.
I’m sure that your immediate response was in the negative — unless of course, you’re Indonesian or have been living there a long time as I have. But you probably don’t realize that you already know …
Fire, Death, and Rebirth
Late October and early November 2010 was a time no one living in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will ever forget. Mt. Merapi, one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the world just north of Yogyakarta, …
Women in Indonesia
I’ve been writing a lot of posts about Indonesia. That’s natural, right? It’s where I’ve made my home for more than 40 years. You may not know much about Indonesia other than the Bali bombing …
Java Is My Home
Travel can be so transformative. It can – rejuvenate you from your 9-5 job or your online work expose you to behaviors and thoughts different from what you know at home stimulate you to imagine …
Destiny or Luck?
Did I end up traveling the world and living in Indonesia because it was my destiny? Or was it just bad luck – or maybe good luck? Destiny and luck have a lot in common. …