I’ve definitely encountered my share of sketchy food abroad. From clandestine dog meat in rural Guangxi to nationally famous duck blood soup in Nanjing, China can offer as many culinary feats of strength as you desire. Bar the dog meat, I have never shied away from the dingy noodle house…
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Bali’s Sacred Day of Silence
Bali is predominately, and dominantly, Hindu. And while all other islands in the Indonesian archipelago are majority Muslim, Bali still vehemently maintains its religious practices that date back to the 1st century A.D. Take Nyepi, the holy day which marks the new year in the Balinese calendar (March 25 in 2020)….
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The Easiest Language in the World to Learn?
Many people take pride in learning languages like Chinese, Arabic or Russian. These are considered some of the most difficult languages for foreign speakers to learn, and students may attempt them to challenge themselves and impress others. When I first started learning Chinese, I also was a bit motivated by…
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YKIP’s Mission Of Hope: Empowering Bali’s Underprivileged Students In Crisis
With the pandemic raging, now more than ever, strangers pose a risk to our very existence. Yet, we cannot succumb to apathy. We must fight to care for our fellow human beings who are suffering more than us. While living in Bali, I had the pleasure of volunteering with YKIP…