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SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS | What Do You Want To See More of on The Drifters Blog?

9/28/2013

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Earlier I posed the question, "What would you like to read more of on The Drifters Blog?" There were six options to choose from. Have you voted yet?

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"Drifter Tips: Travel Smart" | How Can I Make & Save Money While Traveling or Living Abroad?

9/25/2013

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A Hammock on the River Kwai
Do you want to move to a foreign land? Or travel? If so, you've probably asked yourself: "How can I fund my travel habit or make and save money while living in a foreign country?" Whether it's working online, renting property, teaching ESL, selling everything you own or doing seasonal work while traveling, there is something that works for each of us individually.
*Link-up your own travel-tip blog posts at the end of the post!

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There's Still Time for a Late Summer Escape!

9/23/2013

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Ocean views in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Still want to get in that last bit of sunshine before the cold nights draw in? Summer may be coming to a close for many, but don't worry - there's still time for a late summer escape! There are more than a few wonderful places to visit that come with that important combination of sun, sea and sand.

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Cooking Hawaiian-Style Comfort Food - My Personal Recipe For "Easy Shoyu Chicken"

9/20/2013

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Japanese, Hawaiian, Portuguese, Filipino, Chinese & Korean ingredients
One of the biggest questions I always get is, "What is Hawaiian food like?" It's a simple enough question, but one that may carry with it a variety of explanations. If you want to know more, then this post in the "Cooking Hawaiian-style Comfort Food" series is for you.
For starters, "Hawaiian food" in the strictest sense is just a small part of what makes up the local food we eat in Hawaii today. When locals say Hawaiian food, they are specifically referring to dishes that are of Native Hawaiian origin.

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"Drifter Tips: Travel Smart" | How to Keep Your Spending Money Safe While Traveling

9/18/2013

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How do you keep your spending money safe while traveling? We all have our own creative ways of dealing with this. Whether it's money belts, pouches, pockets, secret stashes or tricks with credit cards or debit cards, there is something that works for us individually.
*Link-up your own travel-tip blog posts at the end of the post!

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"Capture the Color" Photography of 2013

9/14/2013

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A shot I took with one hand while clinging onto a mule with the other
I consider myself to be a relatively creative person. However, I feel that my art is mainly translated through words on a page. Anything else truly artistic comes in secondary to that. This includes photography.

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Reflections of a Drifter's Mom - Molokai, Hawaii

9/11/2013

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It's been a little over a month since my last post. After my trip home to Hawaii in July, I had to take a much needed break from blogging. I hope you didn't mind. Going home was an emotional roller coaster for me in many ways, and I needed some time to process it all.

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        • Fiji
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