Addie Weller is a native Mainer who left the corporate world behind to pursue a meaningful life of teaching and travelling. When she’s not in the classroom, you can find her with a book in her lap, a journal in her hand, or a yoga mat at her feet. Having lived in the United States, Spain, and China, Addie is happy to call Korat, Thailand her new home.

Alexandra (known by friends as Zanny) Merullo is a 22-year-old former expat in Cambodia who now lives in the mountains of the US. She is a bartender, writer, and avid explorer looking for her next adventures.

Amanda Belcourt is a Canadian with big hair and big dreams of living abroad. Now situated in the UK, she plans on documenting her experience to hopefully inspire others to travel as well.

Andrew Scott is a 28-year-old writer and English teacher from the northwest of England. He got older there, but he’s yet to grow up. He currently lives to eat in Murcia, Spain, where he teaches ESL. Ready for some mouthwatering reads? Andrew’s your guy!

Ashley McCallan studied English and writing and worked in book publishing before moving to England on a Youth Mobility visa. She now lives in London, works in Project Administration, and is as in love with Big Ben as the day she arrived.

Carly Vandergriendt is a Canadian writer whose experiences travelling solo colour much of her work. She is currently completing her master's degree in creative writing while road-tripping around the coasts of Mexico. Her blog covers her experience interning abroad through an AIESEC placement in India.

Cheylene Thongkham is a freelance writer living in London, England. Brought up in sunny California, she made the leap to London in 2010 where she started Girl in London, an award-winning expat and travel blog. Read more about her life working abroad.

Cody Bartram is 27-years-young, born and raised in California. He spent 24 years moving all over Southern California, before heading to Virginia for three years, and finally to his current home in Eaubonne, France, where he works as an au pair.

Danika Wilkinson is a 20-something Australian journalist by trade, but traveller by nature. She currently lives in Seville, southern Spain, where (between tapas, siestas and sangria) she works in marketing and social media.

Stemming from Singapore, Durrah is a feisty graduate who is a freelance content writer. Her move to the west for a UK degree, then a career, was inevitably fuelled by a zealous diet of writing, culture and cheap biscuits.

Elizabeth Tokarz attends Yale University and originally hails from the Chicago suburbs. This summer, she will be on Panama’s Barro Colorado Island investigating “consequences of natural enemies for the chemical composition of a tropical forest” with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Follow Elizabeth’s investigations!

Emily Wright is a French student at Newcastle University. From February until June 2019 she will working at a scuba diving centre in Guadeloupe, a French territory in the Caribbean, as part of her year abroad.

Franklin Smith is currently based in New Zealand, where he has been organic farming, living in boats and vans, and exploring the countless natural treasures of these islands. He enjoys learning about sustainable lifestyles, self-sufficiency and herbalism.

Greg Snell is a traveller who lives for the moment and dreams of the future. He relishes in the experience and believes that the greatest parts of life are the people you meet, the places you see and the friendships you create. Winner of South Australia's "Best Jobs" competition, Greg is currently working as a "Wildlife Caretaker" on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Hunar Chandhok is a third-year BBA student studying at the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. She interned in Mumbai, India, at Ogilvy and Mather as a marketing intern, then hopped over to Singapore where she is currently on exchange. Follow Hundar to see what it’s like to study in Singapore.

Jennalyn Christopherson’s parents were kind enough to infect her with the travel bug, which led to five moves across the International Date Line. Her current adventure is teaching in Phuket, Thailand, where she’s improving both her patience and her tan.

Jillian Elkin works as an ESL teacher for kids and teens at the EF Education First school in Novosibirsk, Russia. Her interests are film, writing, and cake.

Jordan Reed is a teacher and freelance writer living in Dalian, China since 2011. Follow along as he writes about China life, culture and travel.

Kate Buckle is a red-haired and often red-faced (she´s still mastering the Spanish language and adjusting to the heat) English teacher living in Aguascalientes, Mexico. She likes animals, Arcade Fire and attempting to write interesting things.

After falling in love with one-way plane tickets, Kiana moved to Vietnam to write, pet stray dogs and work an office job that she didn't apply for. Hailing from the True North Strong and Free, she has no immediate plan to leave Asia.

Krista McGowan is a contracted nanny who has previously worked in Ireland and British Columbia. With a B.S. in Family & Human Development, she began travelling in order to broaden her knowledge of other cultures and differing family dynamics. She is currently working as an au pair in New Zealand.

Laura Winberg is a Canadian-trained high school teacher specializing in IGCSE and IB Geography. After teaching in the UK, she moved to Shanghai to work at an international school. You can usually find her seeking the best xiaolongbao in the city and planning prom for the umpteenth time in her life.

Liam O'Donovan is 24-year-old marketing grad from Edmonton, now living and interning in Hong Kong. He has an unhealthy obsession with fantasy sports and a budding love for craft beer. Get a load of Hong Kong through Liam’s posts!

Lorraine Chai is a tourism professional that loves to learn about different cultures. To pursue her dream, she took an English teaching job for a private language school in Japan. On her spare time, she likes to chase mountains and uncover local Japanese foods.

Madeline Black is currently living and working in Tel Aviv, Israel. She works as the development associate at the Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites, and previously participated in the Yahel Social Change Fellowship as a volunteer for nine months.

Marisa Ebony lives between Canada and Costa Rica with her young son. When in Puerto Viejo, she works with her husband, who is a chef specializing in Caribbean cooking. Together the couple cooks food for delivery, hosts cooking classes and offers catering services. 

Michelle Stais is a mature student who went back to school for a second career—her previous career was in fashion, where she worked for fashion magazines and owned a boutique in Toronto on Queen St. After deciding she wanted to do something more meaningful, she closed her store in 2010 and returned to school. A student of Centennial College's Cultural and Tourism Management program, Michelle is currently interning in Ghana.

Nicole Segura is a travelling teacher who has taught in China, Thailand, and currently Taiwan. She is up for any spontaneous adventure life throws her way. She enjoys sharing her stories with insightful tips and the comedic side of travelling.

Nikki Gladstone is a journalism grad from Ottawa, Ontario, who hopes to make a career out of her passion for writing and love for travelling. She is currently living in Kampala, Uganda as a fellow with Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Are you a budding writer as well? Follow Nikki’s stories.

Raine Blunk is a 20-year-old writing student from Little Rock, Arkansas who lives in Savannah, Georgia. She works for the Savannah College of Art and Design and has spent time living in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Montreal and Louisiana. She is currently working in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where she helps to train Khmer students to work in the hospitality industry.

A native of Maine, Sagan now lives in Madrid, Spain where she follows her passion of exploring new places, eating amazing food and sharing good wine with friends. Sagan expresses herself best through writing and photography and along with her ukulele and travel backpack. Explore the ins and outs of the world with Sagan! 

Sarah Healy is a freelance writer, designer and adventuress originally hailing from the green isle of Ireland. Currently traversing Australia, she’s running desert marathons and working in hospitality in the Opal Capital of the world, the unique outback town of Coober Pedy.

Sydney Paulsen, an adventurous biochemistry graduate, is always looking to push her comfort zone. After returning from studying abroad in Buenos Aires, she has moved with her boyfriend to Aberdeen, Scotland to keep figuring out this thing called life.

Taylor Smith is an Italian American living in Erbil, Iraq. She recently graduated from Emerson College with two degrees in Multimedia Journalism and Political Communication. Currently, she works as a teacher, freelance journalist, and documentarian for local NGOs.

Tiffany is an International Fellow at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore, where she teaches in the School of Film & Media Studies. A Californian at heart, Tiffany previously lived in Greece and has visited 22 countries around the world. She spends her free time rock climbing, drinking coconuts and relaxing by bodies of water. 

Tishely Ortiz is currently doing a gap year abroad with Maximo Nivel. She recently completed a TEFL certification in Costa Rica and will be traveling between Costa Rica, Guatemala and Peru teaching English, studying Spanish and volunteering in local communities.

Growing up in a diverse city in the Hudson Valley inspired Victoria Adamo’s life-long love for the Spanish language. It brought her to study abroad in Spain, where she has since returned to teach English. She adores getting lost and talking to strangers. She has no fixed plans to return home.