Shantel Dickerson

Shantel Dickerson is a Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) participant who is teaching English to high school students in Beppu, Japan. Shantel will join Peace Boat for four months as a volunteer English teacher and travel to 23 countries.

The Power of Grassroots Exchange

GET Programme Students experience international exchange with the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club in Jamaica.

What I have learned from exchange programs on Peace Boat.

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How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

Shantel (second from left) with passengers aboard Peace Boat.

Breaking down stereotypes aboard Peace Boat.

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What It's Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone

I'm on an enforced digital detox.

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Who Are the Mizuan?

Shantel Dickerson with Dr. Fauziah Hasan and fellow GET volunteer teachers.

Meeting Nobel prize winners, environmental experts and activists aboard Peace Boat.

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My Role on Peace Boat

Shantel Dickerson with her students at Peace Boat's Welcome Party.

A glimpse into the life of a volunteer teacher.

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What Do I Pack for Four Months at Sea?

Preparing for five continents and 23 countries is no easy feat.

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The Shock of Returning to American Life

Shantel Dickerson visiting a friend in Washington, DC on her way home to California after having lived in Japan for two years.

After two years abroad, going home wasn't what I expected.

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How to Say Goodbye

Leaving one country is marked in different ways.

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Goodbye JET, Hello Peace Boat!

The worst part of starting a new adventure is saying goodbye.

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