Where is Matt right now?

DECEMBER 23, 2011 - Today I'm learning to dive at Fun and Sun Dive and Travel on Malapascua, Philippines (http://bit.ly/vAoQjP). In three days, we be swimming with thresher sharks. Merry Christmas to me :)
Below is a short photo essay that I shot one afternoon depicting the Mayan Village San Pedro La Laguna, on the shores of the beautiful Lake Atitlan in the Guatemalan Highlands.
I spent five months studying and working in San Pedro.
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Taiwanese people are so friendly that even biker gangs run charities. I joined Robert Lo, the leader of the Taiwan Angels, on their annual Christamas Toy Run and learned a lot about motorcycles, community, and poverty in Taiwan.
In today’s climate of financial uncertainty, where layoffs are rife and jobs are increasingly hard to find in many Western countries, more and more people are looking to Asia for employment. Taiwan is a very attractive option to many people. Here are three reasons why.
Many questions arise when you are preparing to go teach English in Taiwan. What if I can’t find a job? Can I find one before I go? Will I need an English teaching certificate? If so, which is better, TOEFL or TESL? Where is the best place to live? Here’s what you need to know.