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Introducing: Baksheesh “Tip! Tip! Tip! Baksheesh!!” the small man cries after leading me up the stairs to my cheap hotel room. He’s like a bellhop, but he’s hasn’t even carried my bags. He demonstrated how the fan, lights, and TV work, and now he demands some “small change”. This is not an uncommon scenario in […]
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The Japanese have a whimsical approach to religion. Like many aspects of the country they often just pick the stuff they like the look of from overseas and mix it in with their own. Hence it’s sometimes said of the people that they are born Shinto, marry Christian (actually they just play pretend here,
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The majority of ex-patriots I know travel to their respective first-world countries 6-8 weeks before their due dates to give birth surrounded by family and friends. This wasn’t an option for us. We only have Peruvian health insurance and the cost of giving birth in a hospital in the U.S. without coverage is probably higher
Thali is a fixed plate meal typical in India or Nepal. Usually served on a compartmentalized metal try, a thali consists of a few different dishes as well as some kind of bread and rice. Thalis differ in each region but basic ones are commonly comprised of mixed vegetables, dahl, beans, a salad, chutney or
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The World’s Cheapest Destinations—21 Countries Where Your Money is Worth a Fortune by Tim Leffel In this fourth edition, author Tim Leffel brings The World’s Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money is Worth a Fortune, up to date with the latest list of cheapie travel destinations. He makes the argument that choosing your destination
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As you know, I’m intrigued by individuals who travel for a purpose. I have such a general interest in culture and places, that I usually only travel for travels sake. I’ve known John for 25 years now and I call him “the Traveling Academic” because of his research in forest ecology/geography during the past 10+
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By Stephen Bugno Spend any amount of time in China and you’ll start noticing ridiculous signs like these. Usually it’s the English translations that make that it so odd or even unintelligible. I’m not sure why we’re protecting CircumStance or why that should begin with me. Chinese people are so obsessed with playing cards, that signs need
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This video was filmed in February 2012. It was made together with Juno Kim of RunawayJuno.com. We paused in Luang Prabang for a couple of weeks on a trip through China, Laos, and Vietnam. I think it captures the essence of this tranquil city on the Mekong. If you enjoyed the video, please share with
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Disclaimer: As I believe my previous blogs reflect, I love living in Cajamarca, Peru. I love the people, culture, climate and lifestyle. But after two years, there are just a few things I’m afraid I’ll never be able to accept. Keep in mind if I made a list of the bones I have to pick
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One day last June, I went for a jog with my new friend Shannon. She had moved to Cajamarca as part of a Fulbright grant to teach English at the university. While she loved her life in Peru, she missed working with school-aged children and was looking for opportunities to volunteer with an under-served
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