In depth articles about how to live abroad or in another country. Cultural understandings, tried and tested methods, mistakes made and success stories
What happens if you die when traveling overseas? Death. A rather morbid subject, but one that’s been following us everywhere since the day we were born. In the “West” people prepare for it, fret about, think about it, and try to avoid it as best they can. In the “East” people accept it but don’t …
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“My kind of traveling” is very different to … I don’t quite know how else to sum it up really. I often say to people who want to meet me: “Are you sure, I’m kinda boring really”. It’s like going on an archaeological dig, sounds cool to see all those old bones and maybe even a whole dinosaur! But, the …
Continue reading “Climb Mount Kota Kinabalu! Sorry, not today I’m having pizza & a blue pill”
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Move to or live in Malaysia? Malaysia was always on my list of “possible” places to live in Asia. The primary reasons, for me, was that Malaysia seemed to be calling out for people to relocate there. It seemed living in Malaysia was quite viable, on paper. Options were open, I took notes, filed them …
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First impressions count in Singapore “Looking for Singapore? It could easily be found sitting on any city planners desk” There are very few people who would not agree that Singapore, as a city, works. In fact, it works incredibly well. Bar public WiFi that I’m sure someone from Singapore’s tourism ministry is going to look into right now …
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Nepal is one of the few countries I have hope for It’s a country like no other I’ve visited. A cross between old and new. Centuries old cities mixed with new society and a blend of otherworldly qualities. On the outside it’s a great place to travel, hike, find solace, enjoy, experience. Stay a little longer, see beyond …
Continue reading “Nepal in 2011: abused, raped, plundered & forgotten”
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How hospitality in tourism can be delusional to a traveler As I upload photos from my new destination, and write-up the first post for next week I just realized something. I’m coming face to face with a lot of new faces with old problems solved. One of them is about who can you trust when you travel? Not trust …
Continue reading “Delusional happy smiles don’t work with travel”
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How to Deal with miscommunication when you travel or live overseas Miscommunication happens in every culture, but is highlighted when you travel or live overseas. Think you know a country well? Speak the language so well that there’s no miscommunication? Good, you’ve only just begun. And, you’ll probably never reach the finish line. Travel & miscommunication go …
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