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December 11, 2018

The Mindful Farm

A farm in Thailand where food and mindfulness grow in abundance. 
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Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture
November 29, 2018

Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture

Slow down and don't miss lunch. How hard can it be?
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The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam
November 29, 2018

The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam

When a lost item results in finding something even greater. 
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The DIY Sabbatical
November 29, 2018

The DIY Sabbatical

How I turned the idea of an adult gap year into a reality. 
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Shantel (second from left) with passengers aboard Peace Boat.
November 14, 2018

How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

Breaking down stereotypes aboard Peace Boat. 
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Shantel on the Peace Boat near Iceland.
October 30, 2018

What It's Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone

I'm on an enforced digital detox. 
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Shantel Dickerson with Dr. Fauziah Hasan and fellow GET volunteer teachers.
October 30, 2018

Who Are the Mizuan?

Meeting Nobel prize winners, environmental experts and activists aboard Peace Boat. 
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Katrina in Russia.
October 18, 2018

Russian Beauty in the Eyes of an American Beholder

Does adapting to Russia mean choosing to be "beautiful"?
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Shantel Dickerson with her students at Peace Boat's Welcome Party.
September 29, 2018

My Role on Peace Boat

A glimpse into the life of a volunteer teacher.
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September 29, 2018

What Do I Pack for Four Months at Sea?

Preparing for five continents and 23 countries is no easy feat. 
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What it Means to "Gulyat"
September 27, 2018

What it Means to "Gulyat"

I walked my way from being a tourist to a resident of St. Petersburg.
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The Many Faces of Russia
September 1, 2018

The Many Faces of Russia

What's the difference between Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union?
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