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Lillian with some of her students.

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer at a Deaf School in Rwanda

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The children are back and ready to learn, and I'm back and ready to teach. 
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The Many Faces of Russia

The Many Faces of Russia

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What's the difference between Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union?
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Adopting a Russian Identity

Adopting a Russian Identity

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What's in a name? As Katrina learns while studying abroad in Russia, a lot. 
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A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Thailand

A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Thailand

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What life is really like as a full-time "kru" in Korat. 
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The bizarre lunar landscape of Coober Pedy.

A Day in the Life of a Hotel Employee in Australia's Outback

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What does an average day look like working in an underground town?
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The crowds of Shibuya in Tokyo.

7 Things I Learned Living in Tokyo

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As I prepare to start my second year in Japan, I'm looking back on how I've changed. 
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Understanding Spanish Means Understanding Mexico

Understanding Spanish Means Understanding Mexico

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How life in Mexico involves equal doses of teaching and learning.
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Why Would Anyone Want to Live in the Outback?

Why Would Anyone Want to Live in the Outback?

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Working in Coober Pedy, I'm learning what leads people to give up city life for a slower one. 
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The Challenges of Teaching in a Khmer Classroom

The Challenges of Teaching in a Khmer Classroom

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How I turned from a late-night bartender into an early-morning teacher. 
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Shantel Dickerson visiting a friend in Washington, DC on her way home to California after having lived in Japan for two years.

The Shock of Returning to American Life

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After two years abroad, going home wasn't what I expected.
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Shantel says "goodbye" at her school.

How to Say Goodbye

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Leaving one country is marked in different ways. 
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Shantel with her students in Japan.

Goodbye JET, Hello Peace Boat!

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