Laos land of ... well mere nature and dirt across from Land of Smiles Thailand
When entering Laos, it is a step back into time. Laos is full of "rich" landscapes, but the poverty that hits you in the face upon...
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Elizabeth Cochran
- Mar 6, 2021
- 6 min
What Egypt is really like
My trip to Egypt was an adventure and filled with thrills, sites, and a busting culture. As a solo traveler going to Egypt was more of a...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jan 16, 2021
- 4 min
Solo Female Travel to Morocco
Morocco is a vibrant culture filled with exquisite scenery for nature lovers, artisans, and adventure seekers. I lived abroad in Morocco...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Nov 29, 2020
- 4 min
All about Thai massages
One of my favorite things that I have adapted to well in Thailand is the Thai massage. Because I am an American, this is seen as a luxury...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Oct 6, 2020
- 5 min
Live to Work or Work to Live?
In America, we have your typical workaholics and the extreme workaholics, it is normal in American culture to work well over 40 hours and...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Sep 10, 2020
- 5 min
The time I lived with a Thai family
Immersion and learning is one of my favorite and most thrilling parts of travel. In my times of travel I have learned to go with the flow...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Aug 31, 2020
- 5 min
No problem mentality and working in South East Asia
South East Asia is full of amazing and diverse countries with delicious food and vibrant cultures. It is no wonder so many people wish to...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Aug 30, 2020
- 4 min
Asian American and living in Thailand
Now that a whole year has passed since me living Thailand I wanted to share my unique experience as being an expat and what Thailand has...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Aug 17, 2020
- 4 min
Cost of living in Thailand
Thailand is a popular spot for expats working abroad here and a popular travel destination. Why is it so popular? To answer simply it is...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Aug 8, 2020
- 3 min
Thailand lets talk about race
Thailand has a few things that I need to discuss in light of the recency of BLM Black Lives Matter events. There is a thing that Thai peo...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jul 28, 2020
- 2 min
Moroccan women and community
When I had my first personal encounter with Moroccans it was my two directors from my study abroad program. These two directors reached...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jun 12, 2020
- 3 min
La Semana Santa || Holy Week in Spain 2019
I can just smell the incense and hear the processions coming! What excitement fills the crowded streets in Spain. Here comes the...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jun 11, 2020
- 6 min
Wake up America.... It's 2020
Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet. - Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist I...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Morocco and Multilingual identity
Did you know that Moroccans can speak on average two to three languages? I met numerous Moroccan where they can speak nearly seven, I...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jun 7, 2020
- 3 min
A new pace of life: Moroccan style
Community is love. It is acceptance and care. Community is a feeling that you know you can belong to it and be supported by that...
Elizabeth Cochran
- May 31, 2020
- 5 min
Small town USA meets small town Thailand
I had spent part of a term teaching in a Thai village outside of Bangkok. This sweet little town is Kamphaengsean. It is a hard one to...
Elizabeth Cochran
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND TRYING NEW THINGS
February 26, 2019 Original post date In the past week or so I have tried some new things and am eager to share my experiences. It...
Elizabeth Cochran
- May 17, 2020
- 1 min
Adventures, Struggles, and Adjustment
Adventures Abroad in Meknes, Morocco Hello everyone, I have finally arrived now in Meknes, Morocco and have settled in safely at my...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jan 28, 2020
- 5 min
To live and just be..
Let me tell you something I have learned about just being. I am content and feel okay with just living my life. To live in a place where...
Elizabeth Cochran
- Jun 23, 2019
- 5 min
What travelling taught me about individualism and collectivism
I am new to the world of travelling, yet my almost 4 month experience nonetheless left me changed. I know that is seems cliche, but if I...
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