Exploring local islands in Maldives: A short stay in Huraa
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Ok. First, I need to clear up a few things: This is my personal blog about my experiences living and working abroad, hence “expat” in…
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Sarah
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Ditch the resorts: Stay on local islands (Maldives)
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Sarah
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When I mention to anyone that I live in Maldives, they get very excited and a little jealous, assuming I must live in the absolute definition…
1 of 900 (give or take) Uninhabited Islands of Maldives
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Sarah
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Back in October while I had the pleasure of staying in Maafushi, (probably the most charming island I’ve seen here), I spent a glorious afternoon…
Local Life in Maafushi, Maldives
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Sarah
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Maafushi is a remote island in the tropical paradise of The Maldives, making up one of the 199 currently inhabited islands. It has a population…
Expat life: Managing a disability while living abroad
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Sarah
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So yesterday I visited local island Villigili, a short ride from Male, and tried out wake-boarding with my friends. Bare in mind I’m only twenty-one…
A Quick Guide to Local Island Maafushi, Maldives
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Sarah
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Maafushi is a relatively small local island of Kaafu Atoll, about an hour and a half from Maldives capital city, Male. It is NOT A…
The Pros & Cons of Paying for Work/Volunteer Placements Abroad
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Sarah
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So, you want to travel abroad- maybe to volunteer, maybe for work experience, but you don’t know where to start. Companies or for-profit charities can…
Short Expat Breaks: FUN Island Resort
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Sarah
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FUN Island Resort was an absolute gem. At an incredibly cheap deal of $154 per night for a triple room, I grabbed my two gorgeous…
The Five Phases of Moving Abroad (& how to overcome them)
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Sarah
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Moving abroad encompasses an insane amount of sensations. Sometimes I’ve experienced them one at a time, other times I’ve felt jumbled up at once with…
Diving Today: Mantas, Turtles and Dolphins
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Sarah
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Today was one of those days where everything was wonderful. In the morning I met the guys to dive, but this time my friend and…