I Just Want To Be Friends. What Could Go Wrong?

I Just Want To Be Friends. What Could Go Wrong?

Friends: We all need them, but getting them overseas can be tricky. 
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How a Language Reflects Culture

How a Language Reflects Culture

Understanding basic personal pronouns can teach you far more about Vietnam than you might imagine. 
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The Role of Mission-Based Trips in 2018

The Role of Mission-Based Trips in 2018

Religion is a subject that's often avoided. But when it comes to travel, should it be?  
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When The Work Abroad Adventure Has Lost Its Spark

When The Work Abroad Adventure Has Lost Its Spark

What happens when living abroad isn't rewarding anymore—and how do you know when to call it quits? 
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Actively Seeking Adventure

Actively Seeking Adventure

My favourite must-do activities in Novosibirsk, Russia.
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Expat Living: Building Friendships

Expat Living: Building Friendships

Making friends with expats has its downfalls, but I still do it. Here's why. 
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A Case for Living Off-campus While Studying Abroad

A Case for Living Off-campus While Studying Abroad

Advice from a postgrad student who has lived both on and off-campus overseas. 
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Solidarity, Advocacy & The Importance of Listening

Solidarity, Advocacy & The Importance of Listening

I'm learning that effective change isn't about talking; it's about listening. 
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An Actress Abroad

An Actress Abroad

I never thought I'd move to the Netherlands. Here are three hurdles I encountered along the way. 
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Analysis-Paralysis: Should I Stay or Go?

Analysis-Paralysis: Should I Stay or Go?

How I decided whether to extend my time abroad.   
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The 4 Stages of a Relationship Abroad

The 4 Stages of a Relationship Abroad

Every traveller has entertained the idea of a romance far from home. Here's what you can expect if you find it.
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Doing Normal in the Netherlands

Doing "Normal" in the Netherlands

Just how hard is it to fit in abroad? I thought I was normal. Turns out I’m not.
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7 Random Things I Learned Volunteering in Peru

7 Random Things I Learned Volunteering in Peru

There's a new lesson every day when you intern abroad.
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Finding My Way Abroad

Finding My Way Abroad

Navigating life in the Netherlands requires more than Google Maps. 
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I Could Be Part of That World

I Could Be Part of That World

After moving to Russia, I'm like the Little Mermaid. I can't walk, I can't talk. . .I can't even find a hairbrush. 
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Life in Cambodia is Good, But Not Easy. Heres Why.

Life in Cambodia is Good, But Not Easy. Here's Why.

Four challenges I encounter on the daily.
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I Dont Like the Cold, But Im Moving to Siberia

I Don't Like the Cold, But I'm Moving to Siberia

Why I'm leaving my life in New York City for a foreign land.  
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Saying Goodbye to the American Midwest

Saying Goodbye to the American Midwest

I was a week away from getting married when I decided to move abroad. 
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3 Things They Don’t Tell You About Life as an Au Pair

3 Things They Don’t Tell You About Life as an Au Pair

The biggest challenges I've encountered working as a nanny abroad. 
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3 Things to Bring Back from Japan

3 Things to Bring Back from Japan

Forget souvenirs. Here are the ideas that I'd like to bring with me when I return to the United States. 
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