Discussions
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Betel Nut: A South-East Asian Addiction
Blackened teeth and oozing, red saliva is a familiar image amongst many working-class and tribal societies throughout South-East Asia. The mind-altering substance responsible for this unusual look is used by one-tenth of the…
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The DMZ: The World’s Most Dangerous Tourist Attraction
For many adventurous souls, travelling is about stepping out of your comfort zone. Others prefer to live life on the edge, walking that fine line between adventure and disaster. While there are plenty…
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Nature vs Cities: Which Is The Best Place To Travel?
While setting your sights on a new place to travel, many are faced with a difficult choice – explore the cities or delve into nature. Oftentimes, our schedules are packed, and we just…
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You Could Be Sued For Trolling in Taiwan!
Freedom of speech is a beautiful thing. From ranting about clueless politicians and their laughable policies to bad-mouthing that arrogant waiter and his lacklustre service, we Westerners have gotten very used to the…
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How Planning to Travel Can Improve Your Mental Health
About 6 years ago, I spent my sleep-deprived days locked away firmly in my university room battling something I would later learn was a consuming depression. Living a life with no direction, a…
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Teaching Online: How to Make Money While You Travel
Travelling the world takes one of two things: time or money. Though there are plenty of ways to get time on your hands, money is far harder to come by! The solution is…
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Which is the Best Way To Travel: Plan or No Plan
While some people like to meticulously plan each and every step of their life years in advance, others travel through life with a more spontaneous, go with the flow attitude towards life. That’s…
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The Ultimate Guide to Teaching: Children vs Adults
Whether you have a deep passion for teaching or simply adopting it as a part of an easy ex-pat lifestyle, many people out there choose to play a vital role in the field…
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Why You Shouldn’t Spend Vacations on the Beach
Many dream of spending their hard-earned vacations on white-sand beaches with a freshly made cocktail in hand under the soothing soundtrack of gentle waves slowly sweeping away the stress of their 9 to…
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Why Buses Are the Best Way to Travel
While moving between any random A to B anywhere in the world, what’s your preferred method of travel? Usually, there are many things to consider. What distance are you covering? How comfortable is…
