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7 Ways to Combat Homesickness While Living Abroad
Whether you are going abroad to study, work, or settle down permanently, things are going to be...different from what you are used to. It doesn't matter where you originate from, or how open-minded you may be, there's going to be plenty of times you will be homesick, and there will be plenty of things about the new culture that you think you will never understand. I found all of this out the hard way when I lived in the UK for a semester abroad. I had dreamed of visiting England for years. Don't get me wrong, it was a wonderful experience and I would love to go back someday. But...there were so many things missing from home that I had taken for granted, and missed.
By Jennifer Childers6 years ago in Wander
Eight hidden gems of the Moscow metro
Moscow’s metro is more than just a mass transit network; with its lavish underground architecture it’s a tourist attraction in its own right. And, with hundreds of stations to visit, there are plenty of overlooked gems down there. Here are eight personal favourites, selected for entirely subjective reasons, that should have you itching to explore the Moscow underground.
By Andy Potts6 years ago in Wander
THE SECRET TREASURE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Beautiful, relaxing, and entertaining- the must three things when you are looking for the best place to stay during holidays. Have you ever heard this astonishing archipelago that is called Philippines? If yes, then you are very fortunate. But people around the world do not know that except from visiting common places like Boracay, Palawan and Manila, there is also a place where you can find everything you want and need. A civilised part of the Philippines where you can find seas, mountains, resorts, and other kinds of nature without travelling too long. You can even find different beaches around the City.
By Mary Grace Estrocio6 years ago in Wander
Patagonia Pandemic
As the day drew closer to our trip the news regarding COVID 19 was just numbers and statistics that were chasing us. I didn’t know yet to run or hide, I just knew there were people who it had caught up with and they didn’t live where I did. I was thankful for that, and I made the decision to continue on with a much-anticipated adventure that I had made financial, physical and mental preparations for. My sister, my niece, and my friend Brittany would be backpacking in remote areas of Patagonia for 7 days. We would be sleeping in tents, zip lining across canyons and rivers, climbing mountains, and traversing glaciers. I thought we would go home and go back to our normal routines and lives.
By Meladee Gardella6 years ago in Wander
My unspoken little pleasures.
Just like for the next multimedia-obsessed person, scrolling through my camera roll’s almost seven thousand pictures and videos is, simply put, no easy feat to tackle on any given day; but doing it today, in the midst of all the confusion, anger, uncertainty and bizarre abnormality of what has now become our socially-distant and ever-changing everyday life, was somehow even harder than I expected.
By monse cordero6 years ago in Wander
Travelling Towards a New Normal
My job has always involved a great deal of travel. That’s a decision I made when I decided to cater for two cities that were 200 miles away from each other and I’ve grown, over time, to really enjoy the process. Long train journeys allow for a lot of time to reflect and to think. Generally, I try not to consume my time with work whilst I travel, but rather enjoy the peace of my journey, listen to music or read a book. I find that it’s one of the few times I allow myself the courtesy of enjoying an album, start to finish, or actually sitting down to read a book or listen to a podcast. These are things I undeniably enjoy but rarely give myself the time to indulge in, so travelling, for me, is a nice break in my days and weeks to allow myself to enjoy these things without a sense of guilt.
By Sophia Carey6 years ago in Wander
