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The Four Stages of Living Abroad

Posted on 31. Oct, 2010 by Guest Poster.

Anyone who has spent a lot of time abroad knows that living abroad is so very different from backpacking, with it’s own joys, opportunities and challenges. Christine Fisher explains: When I prepared for my first extended stay abroad, I daydreamed about all the travel and exploration opportunities ahead of me. I planned the logistics, arranged housing and [...]

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Friday Postcard: Howth, Ireland

Posted on 29. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

I’ve been to Howth, but only with a busted camera, so today’s postcard is from John Gadbois who writes for Versailles.com: The picture is a view of the Bailey Lighthouse in Howth, Ireland. Howth is a small fishing village outside of Dublin that has some beautiful cliff-side walks overlooking the Irish Sea. Most of the [...]

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My Life as a Chinese Celebrity

Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

You may not know this, but I’m kind of a big deal… in China anyways. I’ve been visiting Mike in Xi’an for a little over a week now. It’s been so nice: the university Mike teaches at is up in the mountains and I’ve barely seen any of the sights downtown yet. Instead of rushing [...]

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Milestones

Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

One year ago today I turned 25. I’m not one of those people who gets cranky about getting older, but I was still not so thrilled to be turning 25. 24 had been kind of a dull year, one of working a dull job, living at home, being hung up on old boyfriends and feeling [...]

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Sydney Summer

Posted on 23. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

There’s no doubt about it – Sydney is a summer city. With the sun shining, the sea sparkling and Sydneysiders in holiday mode, the summer months are a great time to visit this seaside metropolis. Between December and February, Sydney comes alive with festivals, holidays and events – as well as the usual attractions to [...]

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Fridy Postcard: Oxford, England

Posted on 22. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

I adore literary landmarks, and Oxford is overflowing with them. The Eagle and Child is famous for being the pub where CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien (both Oxford professors) would hang out, have a drink, and compare manuscripts. Along with a couple other writers they called themselves The Inklings. Over pints at this pub two [...]

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Shanghai at Night

Posted on 21. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

I’d like to say my first impression of China was a good one. I had imagined Shanghai as exciting, pretty and cosmopolitan. Just the name “Shanghai” speaks to me of old glamour, mystery and intrigue. Sadly, after an excruciatingly long 48-hour boat ride from Osaka, I was not so pleased to rest my eyes on [...]

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China is what Happens When You’re Making Other Plans

Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you may have noticed that China was not mentioned anywhere in my original itinerary. I was supposed to be headed to New Zealand for the month of October (Sorry Matt). I’d done the research, made connections, and was getting psyched to go sky diving to celebrate my [...]

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Japan is Kawaii

Posted on 17. Oct, 2010 by Steph.

The first word in Japanese that I learned was maybe the most useful: Kawaii (Ka-why-ee)- Cute You need only to spend a day in Japan to see how prevalent this word is. I overheard it uttered about a dozen times a day, which makes sense: everything in Japan is Kawaii. There seems to be a [...]

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