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Rushing to Russia
June 17, 2019

Rushing to Russia

At 16, I found the perfect study abroad program. There was just one thing standing in my way: My mom. 
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Katrina by St. Petersburg's signature splitting bridges over the Neva River.
June 8, 2019

I Thought I Was Immune to Culture Shock. I Was Wrong.

My culture shock took so long, I didn’t notice that it was happening.
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Discussing books in Borneo.
May 11, 2019

10 Books to Accompany an Adventure

Perfect for your pack, these stories will inspire and entertain you. 
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A Russian and American friend chatting on a recent trip to Novgorod.
May 3, 2019

How it Really Feels to Be Fluent in a Foreign Language

The definition of "fluent" is more fluid than it seems.
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The Wolf You Feed
April 23, 2019

The Wolf You Feed

Navigating the inevitable challenges of staying positive while travelling. 
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Trying my hand at event photography at my internship.
April 2, 2019

How to Survive—and Thrive—in a Russian Workplace

Five things I've learned on an international internship with a Russian NGO.
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The outside of my hut in Borneo
March 27, 2019

A Jungle Research Station is No Place for the Squeamish

Deep in the Borneo rainforest, I'm learning to expect the unexpected. 
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I Went to South Korea for the Wrong Reasons
March 7, 2019

I Went to South Korea for the Wrong Reasons

Here's how I'm trying to change the mistakes of my past. 
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Locals visit a vendor during a street festival in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
March 4, 2019

Smashing Stereotypes in Siberia

Cold, unfriendly and unforgiving? Think again. Three myths about the northern region that need to be debunked now. 
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Amelia in the jungle.
March 3, 2019

The Hardest Part of Studying Frogs in the Tropics

No, I'm not looking for Prince Charming—I'm helping look for answers. 
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Hindu pilgrims bathe during Kumbh Mela.
March 3, 2019

A Gap in Volunteer Gigs Showed Me That Meaningful Travel Has Many Forms

"Travel with purpose" can happen anytime and anywhere. 
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Amelia on her last trip to a tropical forest in Madagascar
January 28, 2019

Packing List for the Jungle

Seven essential items for surviving the tropics.
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