2024

  • Celebrating the First Day of School

    I spent the month of August traveling around Europe with my mom before settling in Hamburg a couple weeks ago. This was my first official week of TAB. On Monday,…

  • Adapting to Life in Vietnam

    These first few weeks in Vietnam have been a whirlwind of excitement, surprises, discomfort, and adaptation. Having only traveled through Canada and the U.S., I wasn’t sure what to expect…

  • From Bumps to Bánh Mì: Navigating the Hiccups of Our Vietnam Journey

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    By Olivia Vieira In this first blog post, I wanted to focus on the challenges and victories we’ve experienced since departing for Vietnam. There have been a ton of events,…

  • First Days in Japan

    Who knew that I would arrive in Japan at the same time as my namesake Typhoon, Shanshan?? We flew into Tokyo and prepared to buy bullet train tickets to Osaka…

  • Fall 2024 TAB Cohort!

    The Fall 2024 cohort is almost on their way for their Teaching Across Borders experience! Follow along as they blog about their experiences teaching and volunteering abroad.