In the first part of this post you can read about my early career decisions and my process along the way. If you want to jump directly to: "My top 5 adventurous travel suggestions for your gap year or career break for potential wildlife biologists and wildlife technicians." - Skip to the section below if … Continue reading My top 5 gap year travels and experiences in wildlife biology and thoughts on career paths
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How to tackle loneliness on your solo trip
By Female Traveling Ornithologist (last updated February 2023) This post is about changing your mind. Feeling lonely or even anxiety as you are experiencing everything on your own as a solo traveler. Maybe you know the feeling already. The trip, the people, the weather is nothing like you expected. You are stuck in a foreign … Continue reading How to tackle loneliness on your solo trip
ARCAS Guatemala wildlife volunteer
Passionate about wildlife? Eager to learn and use Spanish in a working environment? Look no further! I visited ARCAS Guatemala in lake Petén for a week in October 2018 while I was in the country. This is my own personal experience. Please read the background for more details about the site and how to combat … Continue reading ARCAS Guatemala wildlife volunteer
Volunteering with elephants in Thailand
I volunteered with the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (hereafter WFFT) back in 2015 in the summer break between my Bachelors and Masters. This post is about my volunteering experience at the elephant sanctuary, and suggestions about things to do on your day offs around Hua Hin. You can volunteer at any time in your life; … Continue reading Volunteering with elephants in Thailand
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