After college, Ekow was looking for an adventure so he joined the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. In this episode, he tells us about a time he hiked the highest peak in the Caribbean with his students—and one of them went missing. Ekow shares how this harrowing experience taught him the true meaning of community and human connection.

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In this episode, we join Alice and Helene on their honeymoon in Iran where they confront their fears, question their stereotypes and find new depths to their bond as a married couple.

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In this episode, Carly seeks to understand the essence of sentō culture in Japan. At stake is both the success of her research and a fundamental aspect of her identity: her lifelong infatuation with Japan.

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In this episode, we join Chand in Pakistan and Conor in Ireland as they both explore the meaning of heritage and identity.

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We used and manipulated sound from the following places: Youtube.com user sightsandsoundsofpak, Freesound.org users: Ramston, Avinz, Feenixx, Free Music Archive users Sláinte, Aislinn

In this episode, we join Julia in Portugal and Jen in Thailand. We hear how both women relive their family histories and find ways to forge connections despite language barriers.

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We used and manipulated sound from the following places: Youtube.com users Colin In Thailand, AnttiSuopis, Freesound.org users MayaButi, Greencouch, Fobfob, Anantich, LG, Digitopia, Sons_PT, Amabok, moron, jvaroca

In this episode, we join Lisa on the March of the Living where she comes to understand the Holocaust is more than a tragic event of the past. She's plagued by the question: How did this happen? For her, it all comes down to one word.

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We used and manipulated sound from the following places: Freesound.org user miastodziekow,  Youtube.com users Les Gassman, Dev Singer and fxprosound.com.

Laura’s Caribbean travels fundamentally changed the way she understands spirituality and gave her a new lens through which to view life--a lens that allowed her to see and believe in the truth of every individual’s experience. In this episode, we explore the power of belief and the search for spirituality in the Dominican Republic.

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In this episode, we go on a journey with Sam to the South Pole to hear the story of who he became, the sacrifice it involved and what it meant for him when he returned home.

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At EF Education First we know the power of exploring new places and new cultures. These experiences can push you beyond your comfort zone, connect you to new people and help create a more open world. EF Outbound is a podcast from EF Education First featuring transformative travel stories that defy our expectations, challenge our assumptions, and teach us about the world and our place in it. Subscribe today to catch all of our awe-inspiring EF Outbound stories. And to learn more about exploring the world with EF, visit ef.com.

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