Even for the most well-meaning traveler, it's easy to fall into a group of people who speak your language or hail from your home country when you're abroad. But if you're looking for a meaningful experience, it's important to get out of that comfort zone. I've written an article for Expat Arrivals with tips on how to meet locals and immerse yourself in Southeast Asian cultures. It'll also be appearing (hopefully with some of my photographs!) in the second issue of Overseas Registry magazine, probably in July. I'll keep you updated.
For more of the Southeast Asian flavor, check out this gorgeous blog about the Baduy community of Indonesia. "The Frame," hosted by the Sacramento Bee, is a photo blog with an international focus that at times rivals the Boston Globe's "Big Picture" in the realm of the lusciously visual.
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