A Regular Week in a Charmed Town

¡Estoy encantada! I love it here! I want to tell you about a week in Barichara. It's a place so beautiful that it inspired the scenery for a recent Disney movie. Maybe some of you have seen Encanto?

Farewell to Reach the World (but not to Iceland!)

My reflections on the end of this journey, living abroad and “þetta reddast.”

Welcome to Colombia!

Read more to learn about me, my interests and what I'll be doing here in Colombia!

Tell Me Your Story-The importance of Storytelling while living abroad

While embarking on your adventures, travel journaling is a great tool to use to capture all of your favorite memories of the people and places you visited, right down to the smallest details. 

Farewell to the S.A. Agulhas II

Hi explorers! This is Tim. Saying goodbye (for now) to the S.A. Agulhas II and the incredible Endurance22 Expedition team was bittersweet. What made this journey so special? Let's reflect!

What does it mean to be an "American"--cultural identity

Living abroad forces you to reflect upon your own cultural identity and understand why your identity has developed that way. 

Li's Expedition to Colombia

Hi, I'm Li, and I use my microscope to take a closer look at the incredible insects and other small creatures in Colombia's tropical dry forest ecosystem. Let's explore together!

Navigating Stereotypes

This reflection is intended to draw attention to the stereotypes I had brought with me going to Germany and how my mindset shifted after living there. 

How to Study your host country? What I wish I had studied before departure

Here are six topics to focus on as you study your host country: history, art/literature, holidays, politics, basic laws/regulations and sustainability. 

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