This week my 9th graders made Tinder bios and my 11th graders learned how to make a believable alibi.

Year two of the Gap Decade - I moved to Haskovo, Bulgaria! I will be a Fulbright English Teacher at a local high school for the year.

I would not consider myself to be someone that fits the mould of a techno music fan, yet in this past year I have found myself engaging...

In America, McDonald’s sells burgers. Everywhere else, McDonald’s sells America. McDonald’s became a place of refuge during my year...

Deena, how were you able to travel for this long? How did you pay for it?! I have heard these questions often on my trip - and I am so...

I’m in the UK! This is one of the places I always meant to visit, but just never made it over. Even crazier, I didn’t realize Wales is a...

This week was spent in Spain, visiting the major Spanish cities that I never saw while hiking the Camino de Santiago at the start of this...

This was a very transient week! It began in Gent, where I finished exploring the city with my wonderful Couchsurfing host Riet. Next, I...

Wednesday, February 27 Today I woke up early and caught a train from Haarlem to Rotterdam. I do not prefer trains because they are more...

Choosing which bag to buy for a one way ticket backpacking trip is incredibly intimidating. When I went to my local sports goods store, I...

I decided to use this week-by-week blogging format for my time in Europe because this backpacking experience is distinct from other...

If I am being honest, absolutely nothing about my personality would indicate that you would find me in a techno club. I barely party and...

It’s time to pull back the curtain and expose some of my backpacking experiences that don’t fit into the cheerful aesthetic that composes...

When I set off on this adventure, I envisioned myself fitting seamlessly into backpacking culture. I imaged a hippie version of myself,...

I spent 2 weeks in Myanmar and spent $717.09. Although day to day spending costs were exceptionally low, the capital purchases to get...

After 8.5 months of budget traveling, my bar has dropped for, well, everything. I choose the cheapest option for everything I do in each...

I am surprised to say that Myanmar has been my favorite country in Asia that I have visited so far. I was constantly surprised by what...

The trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake is a must-do! This three day hike included the best food and best conversations during my time in...

I am not Buddhist, and I don’t like meditation very much (it’s hard), but I was intrigued by the opportunity to live at a monastery in...

Northern Thailand was absolutely amazing, with so much to see and the best food I’ve ever eaten. My route was a little mixed up because I...