One Month: From Decision to Goodbye
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- Written by: Izzy Shen
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What happens when a move abroad happens in fast forward?
Eid al-Adha: A Feast to Remember
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- Written by: Annie Elle
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
One of the two main Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha, is always celebrated memorably with never-ending feasts.
Two Languages = Twice the Fun
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- Written by: Annie Elle
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Learning and flipping back and forth between two languages is always a fun, yet tricky, challenge.
Finding Furry Family Members Abroad
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
The cat distribution system works—just be ready for it when it finds you.
Picking Up on Proper Etiquette in Tajikistan
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- Written by: Annie Elle
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
As an expat, learning a new country's social etiquette can result in embarrassing and often funny faux pas.
Sp-ringing in the New Year
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- Written by: Annie Elle
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Celebrating holidays internationally is always a blast—and Persian New Year is no exception.
How to Adjust to Life in Tajikistan as an Expat
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- Written by: Annie Elle
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
A guide to overcoming the initial administrative and cultural hurdles.
Preparing for Life in Tajikistan
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- Written by: Annie Elle
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
An abrupt change in plans meant I needed to take a crash course in Central Asia.
The Best Way to Get Around Your New Home
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- Written by: Parker Blair
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Why you should forgo Ubers and public transit in favour of your own two feet.
What It's Like Living in a Tourist Town
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- Written by: Parker Blair
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
What happens when the thing that brought you to a place becomes the thing you like least about it?
Yes, Virginia: Gagauzia is Real
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
You can't go to Oz or Narnia or Westeros—but you can go to Gagauzia.
A Taste of Native Japanese
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- Written by: Parker Blair
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How I fast-tracked my language learning by working in a restaurant.
How Living in Japan Made Me More Eco-conscious
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- Written by: Parker Blair
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Studying abroad doesn't just change you—it can change your habits.
Far More Than Just a Cuppa
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- Written by: Parker Blair
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Studying Japanese tea ceremonies has given me greater insight into the country's culture and history.
Go-To Teaching Materials for a Low-Tech Environment
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- Written by: Caroline Fleischauer
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Four things you'll always find in my TEFL toolkit.
What's Your "Number"?
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Why I don't believe in country counting.
Journeying Through Japan on a Shoestring Budget
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- Written by: Kevin Zhang
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Before I experienced it for myself, I thought that living in the world’s largest metropolitan area would cost me.
3 Reasons to Teach English in Isaan, Thailand
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- Written by: Caroline Fleischauer
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Move over Bangkok and Chiang Mai; Isaan may be the ultimate destination for English teachers.
How Teaching in Thailand Taught Me How to Let Loose
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- Written by: Caroline Fleischauer
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Leaning in to my "inner performer" wasn't part of the job description.
Why I Decided to Teach English in Thailand
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- Written by: Caroline Fleischauer
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
I'm the first foreign teacher my school has ever had in one of Thailand's most remote corners.
