 | Heather Carreiro
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Website: www.expatheather.com
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Travel, food - freelance writing and editing.
Heather is a travel writer and editor who has lived in Morocco and Pakistan. A licensed English teacher, her background is in education, linguistics, literature and Middle Eastern Studies. She is editor of Matador Abroad and manages ExpatHeather.com, a website offering informative and reflective articles aimed at expats, teachers and travelers.
Her written work has appeared in a variety of online and print publications including: BootsnAll, Matador Network, GoNOMAD, Journey Beyond Travel's Morocco Travel Guide, In the Know Traveler, The Traveler's Notebook, Expat Women and The Expeditioner Guide to the World anthology of travel literature.
Published Books
The Expeditioner's Guide to the World: Intrepid Tales of Awesomeness from the Open Road
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Published Articles
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Cooking in Lahore: An American Woman in a Pakistani Kitchen
I watch Nasreen as she carefully measures out four entire cups of ghee. I feel like I'm breaking out just being in the kitchen with this concoction. Four cups of clarified butter, almost pure saturated fat, is being used for just one dish. The golden globs sizzle and crackle as she tosses in the cows' feet. |
Matador Abroad: Tales From the Frontier of Expat Life: A Memsahib in Pakistan
Spending three years as a teacher and educationist in Pakistan made me keenly aware of the color of my skin. This narrative piece shares my experience of being a white Western woman in South Asia.
Journey Beyond Travel: What to Do When Your Trip to Morocco is Over
Travelers have the unique opportunity of being able to share experiences created abroad with family and friends back home. Drawing from my own experiences after spending a year studying in Morocco, I suggest several creative ways to share about a Moroccan trip with people in your home country.
Expat Women: How to Overcome Expat Withdrawal
After living abroad, moving back to your home country can be even more of a shock than learning to live in a new country and culture. So much of how we define ourselves while living and working overseas is wrapped up in being an expat. In this article, I suggest ways for repatriates to reintegrate in their home societies and overcome the feeling of self-loss.
The Traveler's Notebook: 20 Ideal Day or Seasonal Jobs for Writers
Many writers pursue other full or part-time jobs. This article details jobs that complement a writing lifestyle and gives real-life examples of people who are involved in each listed profession.
BootsnAll: Teaching English and Living as an Expat in Pakistan
This BootsnAll feature talks about the reality of life on the ground in Pakistan, a destination that often shows up more in the evening news than in travel publications. I talk about practical matters such as getting settled, safety and security, and learning how to dodge donkey carts while driving in crowded streets.
USAToday: How to Stay Healthy in India
Contrary to popular belief, getting sick during your travels in India is not inevitable. In this practical piece, I discuss how traveler's can prepare themselves for a trip to India and steps they can take to avoid getting sick after arrival.
Matador Trips: What NOT to Do in Pakistan
As Matador's Pakistan Destination Expert, I discuss several things to avoid doing during a trip to Pakistan, such as taking long bus rides during Ramadan and assuming that a "dance party" is what you think it is. The article offers advice about what to do during your trip in order to travel safely and truly learn about Pakistani culture.
Matador Abroad: Classroom Experiences - Dealing with Plagiarism
Teaching abroad is accompanied by many challenges. In this introspective piece I look not only at the problem of plagiarism in the classroom, but at the way that different cultural views about face, honesty and shame play into a teacher's dilemma.
GoNOMAD: Waiting it Out at a Mass Wedding in Northern Pakistan
A creative nonfiction piece, this feature article describes my experience at an Ismaili wedding for five couples. I discuss wedding traditions in Pakistan's Hunza Valley and offer practical advice for visiting the region.
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