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A Guide to Italian Work Visas

A Guide to Italian Work Visas

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Category: Work Abroad
Navigating Italy's convoluted work visa process can be a headache—but also worth the effort. Here's how.
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Empowering Women in Guyana

Empowering Women in Guyana

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A graduate gains real-world experience on an international development internship.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development
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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
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Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

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An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development
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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
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A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

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Category: Why we travel
For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development
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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
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Work Abroad as a International Program Leader

Work Abroad as a International Program Leader

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It’s not just about the thrill of travel. Running programs for gap year and study abroad organizations requires long hours and a lot of work. Pacific Discovery weighs in on what this dream job is really like.
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Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Five young professionals share their international internship take-home lessons.
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Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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Indonesias New Marine Ambassadors

Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

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Category: Beyond the Guidebook
For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
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Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

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On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.
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Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

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Golden goose or red herring? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
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How to Really Learn a Language

How to Really Learn a Language

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Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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    How to Really Learn a Language
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    Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
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    The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering
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    Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
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6 Questions to Ask Before Becoming an Expat

6 Questions to Ask Before Becoming an Expat

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A veteran expat's best advice—and some words of caution—for aspiring nomads. 
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    Six questions to ask before becoming an expat.
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    A veteran expat's best advice - and some words of caution - for aspiring nomads. 
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Humanitarian Aid Work: Whos Helping the Helpers?

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

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Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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    Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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    Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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Surviving A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout

Surviving A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout

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How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
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    Surviving My First Season as a Fire Tower Lookout
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    How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
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5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School

How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School

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Category: Work Abroad
We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
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    How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School
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    We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
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Andy Steves’ Guide to Planning a Weekend Excursion

Andy Steves’ Guide to Planning a Weekend Excursion

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Category: Study Abroad
Tips for organizing your ultimate study abroad weekend away.
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    Andy Steves' Guide to Planning a Weekend Excursion
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    Tips for organizing your ultimate study abroad weekend away.
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