Information about work and volunteer abroad programs for Americans

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Phones, Cell Phones, Mobiles, & Skype

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Posted in Living, Travel | No Comments »

When I went to New Zealand in 2003, I bought a refillable phone card before I left which had rates of about 35 cents/minute. Upon getting to New Zealand, I realized I could get phone cards for as little as ...

Work Abroad Programs website

Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Living | No Comments »

This website will be a continuation of a travelogue I kept while working abroad in New Zealand in 2003/2004. The primary focus will be on what it was like to live, work, and travel abroad, and how others can do ...

Another Day Goes By

Sunday, March 21st, 2004 Posted in Activities, Living | No Comments »

Time passes. Spent this past weekend playing pool, among other things. Went hiking to Pencarrow Lighthouse on Saturday. It was a really nice coastal walk. Next week I do the Southern Crossing, which promises to be much more difficult. Just ...

Mid-February Update

Wednesday, February 11th, 2004 Posted in Living, Working | No Comments »

'Have been spending a lot of time, well, living life. Got my first paycheck at the end of January, and get my first "real" paycheck at the end of February, upon which time I will actually have money (or the ...

Turning 30

Thursday, January 22nd, 2004 Posted in Living | No Comments »

It’s my birthday, the 23rd of January. And tomorrow, it’s the 23rd in the US, so I can celebrate twice! I originally thought about doing something crazy this weekend, but all the crazy activities are several hours away and cost ...