Close of Service: Goodbye, Peace Corps Colombia!
On Dec 6, 2013, I rang the bell marking the “Close of Service,” or COS, of my Peace Corps Service in Colombia. My service, like most things anticipated since forever, was nothing like what I could have...
View ArticleAn Introvert Abroad: 3 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Travel Companion
Finding the right travel companion is worth it. Image by Kayti Burt. Traveling can bring the best and the worst out of people. It can also bring the best and worst out of your most important...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: A Second Chance at First Impressions of Iqaluit
About two weeks ago one of my dearest friends arrived in Iqaluit wearing brand new boots and a look of anticipation. Her name is Danica Kwong, and I met her when we were both Masters students living...
View ArticleOne-by-One or Two-by-Two: 5 Pros and Cons of Traveling with a Partner
Hannah’s friend Adrienne infinitely improved her western America road trip. Photo courtesy of Hannah Harrison. So you’re planning your next big trip, and it’s time to decide: Do I go alone? Traveling...
View ArticleThe Go Girls Guide to the Grand Canyon – Budget Edition!
After the winter we’ve all slogged through, it feels like warm weather and summer road trips can’t come fast enough. One popular destination? Grand Canyon National Park. This iconic natural wonder is...
View ArticleAn Introvert Abroad: What Is Travel Friendship?
The friends we made on our trek tour into the hills surrounding Chiang Mai. Photo courtesy of Sarah Poekert. Introverts tend to prefer a small, intense social circle. This is one stereotype I can...
View ArticleTop 5 Things I Miss About Peace Corps
Few bonds are as great as those between fellow Peace Corps Volunteers. Image courtesy of Samantha Marangell. People often ask if I would do Peace Corps service again. What they really mean is, “Are...
View ArticleAn Introvert Abroad: 5 Signs It’s Time to Socialize
Alone can be lonely. Image by Flickr user Marco Alioli. Even the most introverted of introverts needs to be social to be happy. I spend a lot of time developing strategies for finding time for myself...
View ArticleDiary of a Sushi Virgin
As fresh as the sea. Image by Sruthi Vijayan. If queues were measured on an amphibian scale — from plankton to blue whale — the line outside Sushi Dai is a sure-fire Moby Dick. I’d heard stories about...
View ArticleReal Life vs. Travel Movies : One Go Girl’s Comparisons of 3 Scenarios
Follow me into a travel movie! Image by Flickr user Leo Hidalgo. I spent most of my teens living vicariously through travel movies. So when I did finally graduate to actual world travel, I put to the...
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