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Kendra's Chronicles: Swimming With Sharks in Hawaii

Details: Published: Friday, 20 March 2015 09:46; Written by By Kendra Slee

Kendra's Chronicles - A Meaford Teacher shares her travel stories

After graduating university my best friend Corey and I decided to go to Hawaii as a graduation present to ourselves, from ourselves. We spent weeks scouring the internet, meticulously planning our month-long backpacking adventure throughout the islands of Oahu and Maui, and searching for the cheapest hostels, excursions, and adventure tours that we could find.

Hiking Mount Hwangnyung in South Korea

Details: Published: Friday, 06 February 2015 09:23; Written by By Kendra Slee

Kendra's Chronicles - A Meaford Teacher shares her travel stories

I really looked like an experienced hiker in my Dri-FIT clothing, running shoes and 2-litre hydra-pack as I pretended to stretch my hamstrings at the base of Mt. Hwangnyung. In reality I wasn’t even close to being one, and was really just stalling climbing the breathtaking and iconic mountain that stood 1,390 feet overlooking Gwangali Beach (my new place of residence for the next eight months). I stretched for another five minutes before I heard a group of ajummas (the Korean word for older women close to a grandmother’s age) approaching me.

Living in Huangyan, China

Details: Published: Friday, 09 January 2015 10:56; Written by By Kendra Slee

Kendra's Chronicles - A Meaford teacher shares her travel stories

In 2012 I lived in Huangyan, China, for three months. While I was there I taught Ontario Curriculum English as a Second Language (ESL) to a small group of Grade 11 Chinese students.

Nicaragua Telica Volcano Night Hike

Details: Published: Friday, 05 December 2014 08:31; Written by By Kendra Slee

Kendra's Chronicles - A Meaford teacher shares her travel stories

“Ah, I forgot the flashlights! I’m just going to run back to the truck and get them. I’ll be right back!” our hiking guide, Miguel, said, before he disappeared down the mountain and back into the jungle.

Beyond Our Borders

Kendra's Chronicles: Swimming With Sharks in Hawaii

Hiking Mount Hwangnyung in South Korea

Living in Huangyan, China

Nicaragua Telica Volcano Night Hike

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