I joined the natural movement by accident. On my first trip out of North America I was thrown into taking care of my curly hair. It was 2011 and Seoul,…
Got Debt? Move Abroad and Pay off Your Student Loans in These 5 Countries
It’s unsurprisingly tough to fulfill your wanderlust when you have rent, car payments, and student loans every month. Especially considering that, in 2014, the average American college student graduated with…
Travel Blues: Mental Health Can Affect Your Trip
How do you get out of the blue? Image by Flickr user jessicahtam. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort of the Wanderful Blogging Program! Stay…
How to Be a Successful English Teacher – Things I Learned the Hard Way
Teaching in any country can be challenging, even without the added difficulty of a language barrier. Yet as globalization increases, the demand for English teachers internationally continues to boom literally…
The Delicate Art of Cutting Hair
I once had a linguistics professor who told our class “The two jobs that can get you anywhere in the world are teaching English, and cutting hair.” While I have…
Bringing Korean Food to a Kitchen Near You
It goes without saying that when traveling to a new country, we should all try to experience as much of the local cuisine as is possible. Most people are quite…
The Media and Our View of the World
The media is a really beautiful thing. TV news reports, magazines and papers allow us to understand events transpiring in every country, despite our current location. One glance at BBC’s…
The Five People You Meet in Seoul
Seoul is a happening place. It’s so happening that the city is hosting the G20 Summit at the end of this week. Yet within this bustling metropolis there are countless…
Linguistic Lows and Pablo’s Woes
Sometimes, living overseas really sucks. Every insignificant activity, from ordering another round of drinks, to trying on shoes, becomes a challenge, and it’s exhausting to spend so much time struggling…
On Learning to Love America
I have always resented it- that stupid red, white and blue sticker that I carry around on my forehead, for the entire world to see and judge accordingly. I hate…
Culture Shock, Baggage Fees and Coming to Terms with Reality
When I left for South Korea five weeks ago, it was with a smile on my face, looking forward to what I considered to be the year of independence ahead…