Is Tourism a Political Act? Should It Be?
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Tourism in Gambia exposes how prescriptions for Africa are only skin deep.
Faith and Music in Senegal
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How jazz and religion go together in Africa.
Working on Ghana Time
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
As an international volunteer, success isn't about speeding up; it's about slowing down.
Where is Mauritania?
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Don't worry. Mauritanians may be asking themselves the same thing.
Packing List for Volunteers in Ghana
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Five must-haves for volunteering abroad.
Redefining My Expectations of the "Global South"
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How can you prepare for the unknown?
Creative Modernity in Morocco
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Looking beyond Western ideals of what makes a "modern" country.
Cycling Through Stereotypes
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
As Tom bikes closer to Africa, he's startled by his own reliance on stereotypes.
Why I Travel: Wildlife Conservation in South Africa
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- Written by: Chelsea Schuyler
- Category: Why we travel
Cathy Hue works crazy hours, lives in a little wooden shed and spends three out of four weeks in the bush. She wouldn't trade it for anything.
Taking on West Africa by Bike
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Tom is taking a road less travelled, to tell a story that isn't often told.
Why I Travel: To Support Menstruating Girls in Cameroon
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- Written by: Irene Whittaker-Cumming
- Category: Why we travel
The start of menarche signals the exciting transition to womanhood. But for girls in Central Africa, it can also mark a new period of isolation and fear.
I Went to Africa and I Didn't Help
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Tips for reflecting on your role as a traveller in developing countries.
Commuting Nairobi Style
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Matatus, boda bodas and a whole lot of crazy; dealing with local transport in Kenya.
Nairobi's Ultimate Thrift Shop
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How to bargain for the best deals at Kenya's Toi Market.
In All Fairness
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- Written by: Dustin Grinnell
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
When it comes to tipping guides and porters, crunching the numbers may not give you the right answer.
Funding Your International Student Journalism Project
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Scoring funding to complete your dream journalism project is easier than you think.
What I Learned About Myself Abroad
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- Written by: Cora Siebert
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Cora discovers that a love of learning doesn't always start in the classroom.
Reporting from Abroad
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
A journalism student explains why she's spending her summer in Africa.
5 Unexpected Challenges While Volunteering in Rwanda
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Enough time to recognize it's prickly and complex; not enough time to fully understand it. A short-term volunteer sizes up her placement in Rwanda.
Volunteering Across Faiths
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
One volunteer shares tips for interacting with Muslim women while volunteering in Tanzania.
