Justin Was Here

When I was in college I spent a summer studying abroad in London. It was an incredible experience not only because I learned a lot, met some cool people, and got to study British literature in the places where it was actually written, but also because it provided me with a jump-off point to […]

According to timeday.org, Americans “work nearly nine full weeks (350 hours) LONGER per year than our peers in Western Europe do.”
So what the hell are we still doing here in America?
Okay, I don’t mean to get all anti-American, but that’s a lot of time spent in a cubicle when (if I lived and worked in […]

Teaching English Abroad — the life of a nomad.
World travelers and neo-nomads are always looking for a way to earn some travel cash without hanging up their backpack and heading home. While it is possible to pick up short-term jobs on the road, there’s only so many beers you can pour and only so […]

You can find a good youth hostel just about anywhere you go, but there seems to be a concentration of top-notch hostels in Western Europe. Some of these youth hostels in western Europe are downright legendary, and some are just solid cheap places to crash – either way, there are loads of options, so you’ll […]

just a quick update.
I made it safely back to the states and I’m currently in Los Angeles.  All in all, the Malaysia trip was great — a perfect mixture of work and party.
I just updated my Flickr account with the pics — they arent ordered or captioned yet, but check out the slide show here!
actually, […]

Teaching English in Western Europe can be difficult for American citizens. This is because English speakers from all over the EU are able to work legally and easily in any other EU country. So, much of the demand for native English speakers / teachers is covered by the UK.
It is still possible to […]

Work abroad jobs.

No matter what you resume looks like, chances are, there is a job abroad for you. People often ask us what kind of work is available overseas. Generally speaking, any kind of job you can have at home, you can find overseas.
So, whether you’re graduating from college with a degree in […]

Every year, more and more American students choose to study abroad for a semester or for a year, but many Americans don’t know that they can pursue a 4 year degree abroad.
There are many options for students looking to spend all 4 years abroad. The first step would probably to learn the language of […]

My skin itched everywhere. This uncomfortable condition was partially caused by the layer of salty dried sweat on my skin, partly from my cracked, sunburnt skin, and partly from the bites of mosquitoes whatever insects had infested my mattress.
I was sweating in the shade, feeling nauseous from the smell of sewage and filth rising from […]

Just a quick update from Malaysia:
I’m still in Langkawi, about to catch a flight to Kuala Lumpur where I’ll do who-knows-what for the next few days. I might try to get out of the city, as island life here in Langkawi has spoiled and I’m not sure how i’ll respond to the bustle of […]