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• Months 50 + 51 Roundup

  

  WTF, right? I'm in this crazy new country and not posting anything!? So many of you have been eager to hear all about my new life in Japan and new job teaching... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 TRAVEL

• Apps to Help You Save Time

  With a new job in a new country that has a lot of expectations on my 'free' time outside of work (ie. it's not really that free...) I'm all about anything that... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2016 TRAVEL

• Stop Calling It a Jamaican Accent (Dear Islanders: I'm Sorry)

  

  My diver is yelling at me."Rika! Rika! He has such a strong Jamaican accent, I can't understand what he's saying! Rika, what did he say to me? Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 TRAVEL

• The JET Programme: From Arrival to Tokyo Orientation

  

  Ok, this is the last one in this trilogy series - see The JET Programme: From Application to Acceptance and The JET Programme: From Pre-departure to Departure... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 TRAVEL

• Month 49 Roundup

  

  Well hi! This post is coming to you live from steamy, humid, scorching Japan. Seriously, this country should be illegal in the summer. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2016 TRAVEL

• Where Does Wanderlust Start?

  

  When I was seven, I was enamored with a book series in my school library. There was a whole shelf of tiny yellow-bound books that detailed an adventure, and... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2016 TRAVEL

• Homesick for Somewhere That's Not 'Home'

  

  I am a crier. People who know me, know this. I cry in children's movies (Finding Nemo is a nightmare for me), I cry when I see cute old couples on the train, I... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 TRAVEL

• You Might as Well Dance

  

  One thing I want aspiring or incoming JET participants to know is this: you need to show up in this country with your A-game, because more often than not, you... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2016 TRAVEL

• Month 48 Roundup: FOUR YEARS!

  

  If you would have told me four years ago as I got on a plane to Roatan that this roundup would be coming to you from Japan, I probably would have laughed in you... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2016 TRAVEL

• Konnichiwa Bitches: Hello from Japan

  

  Just a post to say... I MADE IT. Hello from Shinjuku, Tokyo! I'm eating everything. I'll have more to tell you all soon.It's muggy and humid and roasting hot. I... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 TRAVEL

• A Weekend in Portland

  

  I had one little thing on my to-do list during these few months I've been in Canada, and that was visit my friend Sarah in Portland before I left for Japan. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2016 TRAVEL

• The JET Programme: From Pre-departure to Departure

  

  Most of you know by now that I'm headed to Japan to teach English as a participant on the JET Programme. I wrote previously about how this was a long time comin... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2016 TRAVEL

• The JET Programme: From Application to Acceptance

  

  Most of you know by now that I'm headed to Japan to teach English as a participant on the JET Programme. I wrote previously about how this was a long time comin... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Should You Do a Cubicle Throwdown Like I Did?

  

  Guys, I see you.I see you landing on my site after Googling, "how to move to Roatan". "How to move to another country". "How to work as a dive instructor in... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Mega-Roundup: Months 42-47

  

  Remember when I used to do a roundup every month? Yeah, that was cute.So 2016 has kind of been all over the place for me. Wait, kind of been? No, fuck that. It'... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2016 TRAVEL

• What to Do in Malta

  

  A place that’s been on my bucket list for years is the tiny southern European island of Malta. Located in the Mediterranean Sea, Malta boasts a fantastic sunny... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2016 TRAVEL

• PSA: Kayaking in Roatan

  

  Every once in a while, I decide to use this platform for a public service announcement. Whether it's about how much to tip your divemaster or all the things you... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 TRAVEL

• 5 Tips for Traveling to Armenia

  

  Have you already planned a trip to Armenia? If this is your first visit to the country, you should find useful information in advance. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2016 TRAVEL

• So I'm Moving to Japan... WTF

  

  Yeah, so I know I kinda just slid that in there among all my "I'm leaving Roatan for good blah blah blah" stuff lately... "oh and PS I'm moving to... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 TRAVEL

• Giving Back: How You Can Help Roatan

  

  One thing I loved about a lot of the tourists I met over the years on Roatan is that many of them had a strong desire to help the island. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 TRAVEL