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How to Socialize When You Dont Know the Language

How to Socialize When You Don't Know the Language

Hint: when trying to meet new people in a small town, the Internet is your friend. 
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Going from Teacher Zero to Class Hero

Going from Teacher Zero to Class Hero

As a thirty-something, I was being bullied by Spanish 12-year-olds. Here's how it turned around. 
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Who Are the Mizuan?

Who Are the Mizuan?

Meeting Nobel prize winners, environmental experts and activists aboard Peace Boat. 
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Saying Hello the Spanish Way

Saying Hello the Spanish Way

Learning to embrace Spanish culture, one greeting at a time.
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What Do I Pack for Four Months at Sea?

What Do I Pack for Four Months at Sea?

Preparing for five continents and 23 countries is no easy feat. 
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A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Thailand

A Day in the Life of a Teacher in Thailand

What life is really like as a full-time "kru" in Korat. 
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How to Say Goodbye

How to Say Goodbye

Leaving one country is marked in different ways. 
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Goodbye JET, Hello Peace Boat!

Goodbye JET, Hello Peace Boat!

The worst part of starting a new adventure is saying goodbye. 
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The Challenges of Teaching in a Khmer Classroom

The Challenges of Teaching in a Khmer Classroom

How I turned from a late-night bartender into an early-morning teacher. 
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Teaching English in South Korea: Navigating the Visa Crackdown

Teaching English in South Korea: Navigating the Visa Crackdown

Following recent immigration raids in Seoul, EFL teachers need to know the rules of employment. 
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What to Expect When You Move to Mexico

What to Expect When You Move to Mexico

Five cultural difference that I've encountered. 
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What Its Like to Teach English in Siberia

What It's Like to Teach English in Siberia

Being an ESL teacher in Novosibirsk means working with students of all ages.
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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 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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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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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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