Destinations, Stories, Tanzania

Volunteering in Tanzania: A flashback of my time teaching in Moshi, Kilimanjaro

He looked up at me like I was an alien. He’d probably never seen a pasty, shabby haired oriental specimen like me. If I were in his shoes, I’d probably have turned and run, but he just smiled up at me with a fearless curiosity. It’s funny how kids are like that. His name was …

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Destinations, The Philippines

My Open Letter To The Philippines

So…around three months ago Anton from Our Awesome Planet asked me to write a guest post for him. Excited about being featured on one of the biggest blogs in the Philippines I said “Sure! About what?” He said, “If you were to write an open letter to Filipinos about the things they don’t appreciate and the things …

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Destinations, Ethiopia

Adventures In Ethiopia: How One Birthday Changes Everything With charity: water

 How it all started This goes back to 2010. I was in my room studying for an accounting exam when I saw this video by charity: water on my Facebook feed. Go ahead, watch it, it’s awesome. It flipped a switch in me. What was I doing? I was sitting here, memorising accounting standards like …

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Destinations, Indonesia, Travel Tips

How To Get An Extra 7 Months In Bali (And Save Money While Doing It)

While I was reading the newspaper today I came across this article, called Travel Deals of the week. Here’s what it says: “We bring you some of the best travel deals going – both in New Zealand and abroad. Bookmark this new page and check back each week for all the latest specials.” Of course, …

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Destinations, The Philippines

The Way To Cagbalete Island

I love Manila. It’s a great city with great restaurants, great people, great shopping and great affordability. However there’s one big problem with Manila that is never going to change. It has. No. Beach! The good news is the Philippines has some of the best beaches on the planet, some of which are not too …

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Destinations, The Philippines

City Blueprint: Manila, The Philippines

The Philippines‘ capital is a lively, densely populated city, but with a chilled out vibe that sets it apart from the other metropolises in Asia. The Americanization of the city is in full force, from their accents to their fast food culture, but the people still retain their local charm in every way. The kindness …

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Destinations, Popular, The Philippines

Manila Food Frenzy: The Best 29 Filipino Dishes You Need To Try!

One of the first things I repeatedly heard from tourists in Manila is how much they dislike the food in The Philippines. After spending some time in the country I couldn’t have disagreed more. The food here is awesome! If you’re ever in The Philippines and looking to sample some local eats here’s a Filipino …

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Destinations, The Philippines

Legacy Gym Boracay: Learning To Fight In Paradise (Updated 2020)

Latest info on Legacy Gym Boracay: Legacy Gym Boracay is still up and running! The gym suffered some damage during the typhoon in 2020, but will be rebuilding with a new concrete housing building and upgraded cage and boxing rings. I follow them on all socials and they are still definitely a tip top gym …

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