Coping with Loneliness Abroad

Coping with Loneliness Abroad

Thriving in a new country means getting past a sense of isolation and embracing the excitement of a new challenge.
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    Coping with Loneliness Abroad

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    Thriving in a new country means getting past a sense of isolation and embracing the excitement of a new challenge.

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Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture

Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture

Slow down and don't miss lunch…how hard can it be?
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    Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture

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    Slow down and don't miss lunch. How hard can it be?

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Disco Fevers Dead, But Dengue Fever Isnt

Disco Fever's Dead, But Dengue Fever Isn't

Here’s how I dealt with getting the dreaded illness in Thailand.
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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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Why Im Moving to Cambodia

Why I'm Moving to Cambodia

One month in Siem Reap turned into three. Now, my whole future has changed. 
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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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Actively Seeking Adventure

Actively Seeking Adventure

My favourite must-do activities in Novosibirsk, Russia.
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Showering With a Friend in Burma

Showering With a Friend in Burma

A volunteer discovers that in Burma, the concept of privacy exists only for those who can afford not to share.
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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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7 Human Trafficking Myths That Need to Be Busted

7 Human Trafficking Myths That Need to Be Busted

Too often, sound bites, generalizations and misconceptions mask the true complexity of this global problem.
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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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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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A Thai-dal Wave of Temples

A Thai-dal Wave of Temples

I never fully grasped how influential Buddhism was in Thailand until I was able to experience life as a teacher here. 
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A Day in the Life of a Hostel Employee in Cambodia

A Day in the Life of a Hostel Employee in Cambodia

What my average day working abroad in Siem Reap looks like, from start-to-finish. 
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Top 10 Tips To Survive Hanoi

Top 10 Tips To Survive Hanoi

Tried-and-true advice from one ESL teacher. 
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What Its Like to Bartend at a Cambodian Hostel

What It's Like to Bartend at a Cambodian Hostel

I believe in fostering communities of travellers. Here's how I do it. 
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A Bartender Abroad

A Bartender Abroad

Why I decided to work abroad rather than just taking an extended vacation. 
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Internships and Study Abroad Programs in China with CIP

Internships and Study Abroad Programs in China with CIP

Jump-start your international career with an internship placement and mentorship in a multinational company in China, or study Chinese on an intensive Chinese language immersion program.
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