Emma McDowell
Emma McDowell fell in love with the study of culture and language when she worked as an au pair in Madrid, Spain. She then double majored in Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Environmental Studies and minored in Anthropology in university. She has lived and worked in Spain, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and is currently completing a US Fulbright Grant in Nahkorn Si Tammarat, Thailand.
Sunday, 02 April 2017 06:27
Planes, Trains and Tuk-tuks
Five lessons learned from taking public transport abroad.
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Saturday, 01 April 2017 16:16
Mangrove Matters
From the classroom to the mangrove forest, Emma's year in Thailand is taking an interesting turn.
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Thursday, 23 February 2017 16:55
Getting Thai’d Up: Lessons in Giving
Struggling with individuality in a collective society.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 02:40
What's a "Fulbright"?
An introduction to the US Fulbright Program.
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Monday, 23 January 2017 05:41
Life Inside a Thai Fishbowl
As a new EFL teacher in Thailand, Emma struggles to embrace her sudden celebrity status.
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