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The Oz
Read more: The OzAustralia is a must- see for everyone. You can be as adventurous or tame as you want in The Oz. There is truly something for everyone! I hope to go back some day as a tourist, but my dream would be to settle down there because it’s such a lovely country.
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Evolving Relationships
Read more: Evolving RelationshipsI have always been fascinated by people with questionable and inappropriate friendships. Have we reduced ourselves so much as humans that we only care about our social status in society? The answer is yes.
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Racism is Alive and Well in Thailand
Read more: Racism is Alive and Well in ThailandIf you plan to visit and / or live in Thailand, be prepared for blatant double standards and racism. Yes, there are so many wonderful things about Thailand – the beaches, the friendly (and not so friendly) locals, the amazing food, cheap beer and lack of law enforcement. However, when you live here long-term, the…
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Being Cute in Thailand
Read more: Being Cute in ThailandThere is one aspect of Thai (and possibly all Asian) culture that I can never quite grasp. The beauty and social standards for women demand “cuteness”. In addition to wearing scrunchies (did those come back in style?) and ribbons in their hair, grown Thai women braid or make their hair into pigtails. I’ve seen many…
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The Irony of Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Read more: The Irony of Phuket Vegetarian FestivalEvery year Phuket locals celebrate the Vegetarian Festival. This is predominately a Chinese celebration, so the festivities take place in Chinese temples throughout Thailand, but you don’t have to be of Chinese decent to join in on the fun. The festival falls in the 9th lunar month (October) in the Chinese calendar and lasts for…
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The Headache of Buying Cosmetics in Thailand
Read more: The Headache of Buying Cosmetics in ThailandMoving abroad has been a huge problem for my beauty product consumer habits. If you have ever been to Asia, you will understand what I’m talking about. First – EVERYTHING is formulated for “Asian Skin”. Nobody really knows what that means, but they use those words as a marketing ploy. “Asian” is a broad term…
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Life as a Hotel Employee in Thailand
Read more: Life as a Hotel Employee in ThailandRespect of the local culture you work in is SO important. You cannot successfully challenge the work ethic of people who have more seniority than you in the company. If you push people too hard in Thailand, they will quit and go to a company that will not push so hard.
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Packing Tips For Flashpackers
Read more: Packing Tips For FlashpackersI’ve always romanticized the idea of backpacking, but the older I get the more I realize that I’m too old for that shit.
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How to Not Get Fat on Vacation
Read more: How to Not Get Fat on VacationI love food as much as any other fat American. Not to say I’m physically fat, but I am and always will be a fat kid at heart (the product of a generation raised on fast food).
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3 Reasons to Travel Alone
Read more: 3 Reasons to Travel AloneDon’t wait around for a travel buddy to start planning your next holiday, just go. The world is your oyster!
Angela Killian
Traveler, Writer, Cook and Wino
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