The Weekly Wanderer

New journey overseas starts in Costa Rica. WANDERER’S JOURNAL TWW #141 BY DON COCHRAN, MD I made the bus trip without my host “mom” and arrived at the Institute just as the guard was opening the gate. The weather is cool and cloudy, but not bad in general. We w...

Even birds love to wander! OREFLIX VIDEOS TWW #141 BY VICTOR PENNEY The spring is here and now is the time to start planning your days to wander abroad. Even if the media has you scared regarding our shaky economy. If you can do it, wander...

It’s not always safe out there on the road. THE BULLETIN BOARD TWW #141 BY “COACH” MATTHEW ANDRADE, A.E.C., S.F.A, A.E.D., N.L.S. Shout for help, have someone call 911. If no one is there to call 911 do it after you have stabilised the victim. If p...

An effective workout for the advanced trainer...

Transporting more than yourself can be difficult. EXPATRIATE WANDERING TWW #140 BY PHILL FELTHAM Your time is up and it’s time to go home. You’ve lived abroad for a few years and you’ve decided that enough is enough and you want to go back to your host country and start working the 9 to 5. But,...

There’s more than one way to say hello. THE BULLETIN BOARD TWW #140 Nothing lightens up a local’s face more than when you speak to them in their language. If...

A story that may or may not be true. MAGICAL MYTHICAL TOURIST TWW #140 BY MERLE L. FELTHAM...

The forgettable Italian meal. SPIRITUAL WANDERING TWW #140 BY JOANNA ROBERTSON In all my travels around the world, I have never felt so much like I was a participant on Fear Factor than I did today. How can I begin to describe tonight’s dinner? ...

American talk-show host angers Canadians with salt in fresh wounds. LIVEWIRE TWW #140 BY KARLI VEZINA Recently a recent talk-show segment that aired on the Fox News network outraged the Canadian government...

Finish your journey through Japan, experiencing culture, festivals and food! PHOTO GALLERY TWW #139 BY BEN TAN...

Wander through Japan, experiencing culture, festivals and food! PHOTO GALLERY TWW #139 BY BEN TAN...

A post-St. Patrick’s Day tribute. MAGICAL MYTHICAL TOURIST TWW #139 BY MERLE L. FELTHAM ...

Coming back issues: how do deal with coming “home” LIVEWIRE TWW #139 BY KARLI VEZINA When the end of your work contract is about to expire, there is a sense of excitement, relief and sadness. L...

From the classroom into the hospital. EXPATS IN ASIA TWW #137 BY ALAIN CHARTRAND During my second visit I saw a lead apron hanging on the wall and insisted they use it every time, much to the annoyance of the X-ray technicians. I guess no one else uses it...