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The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam

When a lost item results in finding something even greater.

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The DIY Sabbatical

How I turned the idea of an adult gap year into a reality.

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How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

Shantel (second from left) with passengers aboard Peace Boat.

Breaking down stereotypes aboard Peace Boat.

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What It's Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone

I'm on an enforced digital detox.

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Who Are the Mizuan?

Shantel Dickerson with Dr. Fauziah Hasan and fellow GET volunteer teachers.

Meeting Nobel prize winners, environmental experts and activists aboard Peace Boat.

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Russian Beauty in the Eyes of an American Beholder

Does adapting to Russia mean choosing to be "beautiful"?

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My Role on Peace Boat

Shantel Dickerson with her students at Peace Boat's Welcome Party.

A glimpse into the life of a volunteer teacher.

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What Do I Pack for Four Months at Sea?

Preparing for five continents and 23 countries is no easy feat.

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What it Means to "Gulyat"

I walked my way from being a tourist to a resident of St. Petersburg.

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The Many Faces of Russia

What's the difference between Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union?

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Adopting a Russian Identity

What's in a name? As Katrina learns while studying abroad in Russia, a lot.

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A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Thailand

What life is really like as a full-time "kru" in Korat.

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