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Once upon a time, in March 2007 in fact, I visited Cambodia. One afternoon at around midday I went to a land mine museum and met an amputee orphan who told stories about the land mines and the devastation they caused.
While he was talking, I felt myself swaying. His voice sounded far away. Spots appeared [...]
What Are The Best Souvenirs To Buy?
9. July 2007
So, you’ve just had a magical holiday and it’s time to return home. Aside from the treasured photos, you want a few presents and mementos to help you remember the great time you’ve had. But what to buy? And if you’re on a big trip, visiting several countries, you have limited space in your backpack [...]
Continue reading...When Travel Affects Your Job
8. July 2007
If you’re a keen nomad then chances are your employment history, like mine, is a little schizophrenic.
Since graduation, my resume looks a little like this:
Job
Travel and Job
Travel and Job
Job
Travel and Job
Travel
Job
Travel
I’m all over the place. I come and go. I chop and change. This can make job interviews in my home country a little awkward.
Interviewer: [...]
Lost Luggage: Where Did My Suitcase Go?
6. July 2007
Inspired by the very funny Airport Luggage: The Bermuda Triangle Extends on Ubertramp.com.
If you’ve been on a plane more than once, chances are your luggage has been ‘misplaced’ at some point.
In the grand scheme of things, lost luggage is not a tragedy. But after a butt-numbing 20 hours in a plane (New Zealand to the [...]
The Art Of Waiting At The Airport
2. July 2007
If you’re a keen traveler, you’ll have spent a fair chunk of your life waiting at airports. It’s generally quite a dull time (although, with cars crashing into airports, a dull time can be a good time).
But there are ways to pass the time more enjoyably.
Get access to airport lounges via club memberships
Find a great [...]
Top 10 Excuses For Not Traveling
29. June 2007
1. I don’t want to.
Well, fair enough. If you don’t want to, why bother? Watch the Discovery Channel instead.
2. I can’t leave my
This may be the case. Maybe you have someone physically dependent on you and can’t leave. Maybe you have an awesome job you can’t bear to part with. Fair enough. But ask yourself this: would [...]
How To Find A Job Overseas
27. June 2007
First, you need to be eligible to work there, probably through a valid work visa or a company sponsorship.
1. Figure out what your options are
Do you need to learn another language? What is there a demand for in that country? What skills and qualifications do you have, and will they translate well in a new [...]
Living In A Foreign Country: How To Find And Apply For Visas
24. June 2007
If you’re under 30 and a citizen of a western country then you have a reasonable chance of being eligible for working holiday visas in other countries. (If you have multiple citizenship then, well, I’m jealous!)
I can only speak from the position of a Kiwi, but many Kiwis head to the UK on the two-year [...]
11. July 2007
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