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A chance encounter that I experienced when I visited Europe as a chaperone on a school trip during spring break (I am a high school teacher in Montreal, Quebec). 
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Dancing Pots

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My Canadian accent made a street full of Rwandans think I was crazy. It's the fleeting travel encounters that are unforgettable.
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Christopher Columbus

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A narrative account of a particular child who simultaneously made me feel ineffectual and hopeful that I met while traveling and volunteering in the small eastern town of Hohoe, Ghana. 
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African Trains: Embodying the Spirit of Ubuntu

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This tells the story of the crowded, slow, inefficient trains in South Africa, which low income people ride each day, sharing stories, laughter, friendship and a joy for life in one of the most unexpected of places.
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Writers Abroad

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There must be some connection between writers and living abroad, because an awful lot of creative writers seem to move around. 
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The Ubi Man

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A stranger on a bus proves that the simplest gifts can be the most meaningful.
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Working Abroad on Rwandan Radio

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Working Abroad on Rwandan Radio
A comedy of errors teaches Canadian journalists about dedication.
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A Guide to BAD Travel Writing

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Sometimes the best way to explain how to do something, is to explain how NOT to do something.
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Do You Have the Right Stuff to Work Abroad?

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Do You Have the Right Stuff to Work Abroad?
Will you survive a work abroad stint? How to prove it to an international recruiter.  
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Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince

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Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince
Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. No matter where you were at that time last year, you probably saw some of the images coming out of the nation that day, as over 500,000 Haitians were either killed or injured and 1,000,000 people became homeless. 
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