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Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

Three days from the nearest road, I had no money, no phone and no plan. 
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Deep foundations were needed to make sure these buildings withstand any future earthquakes.

Making it Last in Nepal

What does it mean to build for sustainability?
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A completed Operation Raleigh house in Nepal.

Donating My Creativity

Photographing for charities in Asia.
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Lorraine at Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto, Japan

Five Differences Between Being a Tourist & Living in Japan

You can never truly know a country until you've lived there.
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Lorraine in Shinjuku

Four Reasons I'm Scared to Work Abroad

My top challenges—and how I'm tackling them. 
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One of the hospitals that Jordan visited on the night he nearly died.

That Time I Thought I'd Die In China

Everyone dies. Five months after landing in China, I was certain my time had come.
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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
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Nicole with her students in Thailand.

The Top 7 Asian Countries to Teach English

An unofficial ranking systems of the best places to teach English in Asia.
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Loss Across Oceans

Loss Across Oceans

Dealing with the passing of a loved one from half a world away is hard, but it can be done. 
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A man walks through an Indonesian dump.

Bali's Trash Conundrum

Each year, millions of travellers come to this small Indonesian island for its pristine beaches and reefs, and leave behind a mountain of rubbish.
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Taking public transit means adopting to a different pace of life.

Planes, Trains and Tuk-tuks

Five lessons learned from taking public transport abroad. 
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The roots of a mangrove.

Mangrove Matters

From the classroom to the mangrove forest, Emma's year in Thailand is taking an interesting turn.
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