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22
Dec
Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangon Tea House & Day 1 in Myanmar!
Travel

After a nice, LONG sleep in my hostel, I woke up around 10am to begin my first full day in Yangon. As I’ve mentioned countless times, it’s near impossible in almost every place I was in Africa, to walk anywhere by yourself. Whether it’s safe or there are just street-touts, you. Are. Never. Alone. So, […]

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20
Dec
So You Want to Get from Africa to Asia…
Travel

Well…. At least I did! While the first leg of my journey in Africa was exhilarating, amazing, and so much more than I could have imagined, it was time to pack up and head over to Asia for the next portion of my adventure. Of course, in typical “Doki” style… I hadn’t applied for any […]

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7
Dec
Pop-Culture Swahili — What’s the Deal?
Travel

Before coming to Tanzania, I’d never really been immersed in any country where Swahili is the dominant language. People *do* speak English here, but more often than not, you’re going to hear Tanzanians chatting with one another in Swahili over English. That said, it *also* never occured to me that several popular movies actually *used* […]

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6
Dec
Taking a Long-Haul Bus from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam
Travel

If you need to travel from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam, there are two main options. You can either fly or you can take a long-haul bus. Flights run, on average, $150 USD for a one way flight. You’ll also need cab fare to the airport, which, depending on your negotiation skills, can run you […]

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5
Dec
Visiting Chemka Hot Springs from Arusha
Travel

Chemka Natural Springs…what is there to say except that it is absolute paradise? While it’s much easier to get to Chemka from Moshi, going from Arusha after a safari is totally doable! You can either charter a taxi/guide privately (or with a small group of course) or take the bus. I ended up chartering the […]

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1
Sep
Is Usertesting.com a Legitimate Way to Make Money?
Real Life

I’ve recently been investigating ways to freelance and make an extra bit of cash before and after my trip, and I came across Usertesting.com. The concept is actually pretty simple — apps and websites frequently need human testers to try out their functions and features before they launch or update. Usertesting.com connects these companies with […]

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