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Global Pathways are the directions each of us take on our professional journey abroad. Join us as we share our stories abroad and the paths we took to get there. Along the way, you may discover your own unique path.

Connecting Global Professionals

At Dreams Abroad, we are connected. We empower professionals who have studied in London and taught in Phuket. Our diverse team encompasses Latin Grammy nominated artists in Medellin to teachers and mothers across Madrid. No matter the destination or the place you call “home,” come meet us and talk about your future path abroad.

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Meet the Locals

Meet the Locals: Tea Vukorepa, Global Tourism Professional

Meet the Locals: Tea Vukorepa, Global Tourism Professional
February 28, 2023

Meet the Locals: Tea Vukorepa, Global Tourism Professional

Tea Vukorepa is a global tourism professional living in her hometown of Split, Croatia. A popular destination for tourists, the coastal city spreads over a peninsula on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Split boasts an ideal Mediterranean climate, daily sunsets over the clear, blue water, and a city center more than 1,700 years […]

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Meet the Locals: Chef Juan José Cuevas of Puerto Rico

Meet the Locals: Chef Juan José Cuevas of Puerto Rico
April 10, 2023

Meet the Locals: Chef Juan José Cuevas of Puerto Rico

Juan José Cuevas lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he’s the executive chef at 1919, the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel’s fine-dining destination with beautiful beachfront views. Chef Cuevas, who was born in San Juan, cites his love of food writing for sparking his interest in cooking professionally. “When I was younger, there was a newspaper […]

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Meet the Locals: Javier Ruiz, Puerto Rico Tour Guide

Meet the Locals: Javier Ruiz, Puerto Rico Tour Guide
May 23, 2023

Meet the Locals: Javier Ruiz, Puerto Rico Tour Guide

To simply call Javier Ruiz a tour guide in Puerto Rico is an understatement. Before starting his tour company, Walk San Juan, Javier worked for eight years as a civil engineer in Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources. He then became a holistic healer, after spending four years earning a diploma through the Barbara Brennan […]

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Meet the Locals: SugaChef, Washington, D.C.

Meet the Locals: SugaChef, Washington, D.C.
June 19, 2023

Meet the Locals: SugaChef, Washington, D.C.

“I always bring the D.C. swag with me wherever I go,” says executive pastry chef Padua Player aka SugaChef, who started his own pastry company- SugaChef Desserts– just a few miles from his hometown of Washington, D.C.  With four stints on Food Network TV shows, he started baking by growing up the youngest of seven […]

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Our Contributors

Leesa Truesdell

Director

Kira Browne

Senior Writer
Ed Gagnon Dreams Abroad Writer

Edmond Gagnon

Author & Writer
Dreams Abroad Content Creator Sarah Perkins Guebert

Sarah Perkins Guebert

Senior Writer
Dreams Abroad Amanda Whitten Content Creator

Amanda Whitten

Content Creator
testimonials

I love being given the platform to write about my travels, while receiving input and direction from Leesa and the team of what to write about and how to write it best! I have freedom, but with support and suggestions!

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Annika Kristensen

Editor and Writer, Telluride, Colorado

Thanks, Dreams Abroad, for keeping us up-to-date with inspiring and fresh content!

Kira Browne

Dreams Abroad Senior Writer, Lancaster, England

I love being given a platform to write about my travels!

Jody Miller

Daytona Beach, Florida

Dreams Abroad is one of my favorite organizations to follow. I always find myself inspired by the stories and adventures of the participants. They always provide a unique perspective and insight into the experience of the participants that leaves me wanting to travel and explore. They introduce me to places and stories that I otherwise wouldn’t come across.

Ajay Pfister

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Over the last few years, I have been able to document my international journey with the founder of Dreams Abroad, Leesa. This unique experience empowered me to reflect on my time abroad. The global network I have built through Dreams Abroad helped me achieve my dreams. I recommend anyone who aspires to go overseas to learn from the fantastic people working within Dreams Abroad.

Annika Kristensen

Editor and Writer, Telluride, Colorado

Thanks, Dreams Abroad, for keeping us up-to-date with inspiring and fresh content!

Kira Browne

Dreams Abroad Senior Writer, Lancaster, England

I love being given a platform to write about my travels!

Jody Miller

Daytona Beach, Florida

Dreams Abroad is one of my favorite organizations to follow. I always find myself inspired by the stories and adventures of the participants. They always provide a unique perspective and insight into the experience of the participants that leaves me wanting to travel and explore. They introduce me to places and stories that I otherwise wouldn’t come across.

Ajay Pfister

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Over the last few years, I have been able to document my international journey with the founder of Dreams Abroad, Leesa. This unique experience empowered me to reflect on my time abroad. The global network I have built through Dreams Abroad helped me achieve my dreams. I recommend anyone who aspires to go overseas to learn from the fantastic people working within Dreams Abroad.