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Most recently published stories in Wander.
Transient Transformations
Once a foreigner, always a foreigner. I learned that the hard way. Traveling is transformative, in the sense that it puts you squarely in the fire of transformation. That fire burns away everything that you are not, and within the ash remains only what and who you truly are. I’ve had the incredible experience of getting to travel the seven seas, seeking all manner of things-temples, languages, food and much more, but the only thing I ended up truly finding was myself. For me, deciding to leave home and move to the People’s Republic of China was me a no brainer, however returning home a six years later was not just a difficult decision to make but it was the hardest thing I had ever done in my life.
By Robert Burton6 years ago in Wander
Who are we?
In 2017, our lives changed forever. We both signed up for something that we really weren't sure of; a student exchange. We were still young, 13 years old for that matter, when we signed up to go and live with another family in another country in another continent for 2 months. It's crazy because at that age, nobody is thinking about that kind of stuff. Leaving your parents for that long of a time, travelling alone on a plane, going to school in a country where a completely different language is spoken and living with practical strangers for a month.... sounds like the ultimate recipe for disaster! It's something so many people have the opportunity to do but one that only a few actually take. The experience itself is intimidating, amazing, scary, fulfilling, frustrating, satisfying all at the same time. There are no words to describe it but there's also no guarantee that the whole experience will be a good one. That slim possibility is what scares everyone off.
By CF international6 years ago in Wander
Next Destination
It was a hot day even if we went to visit the town of Mariveles, Bataan. It seems that the sun is a bit stringer in this area. Maybe because it is a little but lower compared the usual places around. It’s down the mountains and Pacific Ocean is already in sight. It’s just at the back of Corregidor Islands. So the scenery is quite amazing.
By Jaymie Suh6 years ago in Wander
Top 6 Lightweight Carry-On Luggage to Bring for Your Next Travel Abroad
So, you are in the airport terminal, as a line of luggage moves in the conveyor belt. You are waiting for your bag, dreading the worst. Your bag might be dented, or worse, it simply did not show up.
By Mira Adora6 years ago in Wander
10 days that changed my life!
I’ve never been good at prioritising my own wellbeing, but in Nepal I nailed it with a blissful stay at a yoga retreat in the Pokhara Valley followed by an awe-inspiring, life-affirming, thigh-burning trek in the Annapurna foothills. I topped it all off with an overnight stay in a majestic 5-star luxury hilltop lodge. Yeeeeeeesssss!
By Samantha McCrow6 years ago in Wander
A Guide to Gatwick Airport, My Favourite Airport in London
Gatwick flying field is commonly unnoticed once it involves the array of airports out there in London. However, I completely love Gatwick for thus many alternative reasons, not simply because Ryanair flies there from capital of Ireland (£30 come, living the dream). Here’s my guide to Gatwick flying field and every one my best tips and tricks for hassle-free transit/trip using Gatwick taxi cheap.
By Michael Ruth6 years ago in Wander
9th Grade Field Trip
Man, 9th grade. What a crazy year that was for me. If someone were to ask me what was my top 3 years in school were, 7th grade would be my top because it was my favorite and maybe 10th or 11th grade would be my third favorites while 9th grade would be my second favorite.
By Don Anderson II6 years ago in Wander
8 Tips for Planning Your Dream Vacation
There's something to look forward to enjoying about every season. Fall brings colorful leaves, pumpkins and trick-or-treating, while winter seems to begin with Christmas. But after Christmas, winter can seem to lag on and on. When the sun finally reveals itself once again, a person can feel like the groundhog who has been hidden away in the darkness for an eternity. But, excitement is in the air. Spring has arrived and it's time to start planning for summer, and summer means vacation!
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Wander
5 Steps to Relocating from Canada to the United States
Canadians often look to the United States as a country of opportunity and warmer temperatures. It shouldn’t be surprising that of the 9% of Canada’s citizens living abroad, the majority of them make their new home in the U.S. The most common reasons Canadians make the move south are for work, higher education, the climate and love. Whatever reason might have for considering the move, there are several important factors you need to plan for in your move, from where you will live to the process of making the move.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Wander
To Toronto
Marine Biology or Sports Management two extremely interesting choices but both of them had very little scope in India. After a few unexpected wake up calls it was decided Sports Management it is, but challenges awaited me. Being an international student has its pros and cons, the first few months you are excited to wander around places go to downtown and be amazed at every street you turn at, college or university starts you make amazing friends you get to know them and vice versa, soon reality hits you now your worrying about your budget for the coming months how much are you going to spread? Do i really need to buy this? Should i look for something cheaper and there are tons of questions going off in your brain next thing you know you are hit with a wave of assignments and tests, you might take a little sigh of relief but you are aware of the midterms breathing down your neck for a better GPA. Now is the time you get more comfortable managing yourself with your finances and grades you are getting accustomed to a whole different culture ,a whole different country you make new friends with whom you make great memories but now is also the time you get homesick you miss family, friends, pets and everyone else more than you ever did. You can wait to get home and sleep in your bed again but before you know there is a global pandemic and all travel is restricted but you are lucky enough to find a summer job at an amusement park. In 8 months of living in a different country without family and people you can depend upon was certainly a strange feeling for me. Did i mention i was stuck at Hong Kong airport because of the protest going around that time thankfully my flight was the last one to depart, but the journey i was talking about is how I grew a person not only me I would every international student grows in stature as a person, you become a completely different person at least I did. Life changes drastically you become independent you manage your finances, you start doing the dishes, you might even start working part time, you might volunteer for Ice hockey team, in short everything becomes unpredictable i am supposed to finishing up my assignment instead here i am writing this down.
By Auon Ali Syed6 years ago in Wander
