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- By Verge
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Beyond the bombings: a glimpse of Afghanistan's recent and not-so-recent history.
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- By Tannis Hett and Tom Peacock
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
The challenges of beating HIV/AIDS in Africa are enormous—but the spirit of its young people may be even greater.
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- By Tom Peacock
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
The 2004 tsunami that slammed South East Asia has all but disappeared from the headlines here, but in the year since a group of UBC students has been working quietly to help people in Aceh, Indonesia, rebuild their homes and lives.
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- By Dr. Mark Wise
- Category: Travel Health
Key advice on how to prepare for—and avoid—a mental meltdown abroad.
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- By Rachelle Delaney
- Category: Work Abroad
Helpful hints on how to cope when you find yourself unexpectedly standing in front of a class that doesn't speak your language, but wants to.
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- By Tom Peacock
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
This province of Indonesia felt the impact of the 2004 tsunami more than anywhere else on the planet. The good news? It has helped to wage peace in this war-torn region.
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- By Cheryl Dunkerton
- Category: Study Abroad
So you want to take your university studies abroad? Here are some resources to get you started.
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- By Simon Worsfold
- Category: Budget Traveller
Are you doing the right thing or acting like a sucker? Some tips on how much to pay at the market.
