An Ocean of Language
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- Written by: Kevin Zhang
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
In a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, a convenience store became my classroom.
Journey into the Rising Sun
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- Written by: Kevin Zhang
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
My leap from Vancouver to Tokyo as a JET Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).
Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Have you ever visited a place that may or may not even technically exist?
Living Next to a Conflict Zone
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
How to Buy Drugs While You're Abroad
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Even with a copy of your prescription, it's not always easy to buy much-needed medication abroad. Here's how we did it.
The Plural of Christmas is Christmases
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What if I told you there were places that celebrate Christmas twice?
How to Find Housing as a Digital Nomad in Bali
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- Written by: Hayley Duszynski
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
At the end of the day, we all need a comfortable and safe space to (temporarily) call home.
Social Entrepreneurship Everywhere I Look
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Everyone here has ideas for social programs to make Moldova great—even the cobbler around the corner.
The Realities of Being a Digital Nomad
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- Written by: Hayley Duszynski
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Not being tied to a city or country can be freeing—but it also comes with challenges.
Weighing the Risks of Travel to Areas of Unrest
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Whether it’s poverty, inflation, civil unrest or terrorism, you need to adapt when you travel.
From Britain to Bali
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- Written by: Hayley Duszynski
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
After three years and a pandemic, I'm returning to blog for Verge, this time as a digital nomad.
Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022
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- Written by: Diane Selkirk
- Category: Study Abroad
Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.
Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022
Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.
How to Teach English in Japan
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- Written by: David McElhinney
- Category: Work Abroad
The demand for English teachers in Japan is on the rise. Here is how to get started.
How to Teach English in Japan
The demand for English teachers in Japan is on the rise. Here is how to get started.
Chinese Workplace Culture: What to Expect
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- Written by: Yana Myalo
- Category: Work Abroad
Daily reports, long speeches and lunchtime naps? Getting to know Chinese culture as an employee is a whole new learning curve.
The Future of Tourism in Bali
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- Written by: Chloe King
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Gone are the days of bustling beach crowds, surfer-saturated waves, and bumper-to-bumper motorbike traffic in Bali. Is this how tourism should be?
Stuck in Limbo: From Full-Time Student to Free Agent
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- Written by: Rebecca Janacek
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
With my university classes finished, I was finally free to experience Taiwan on my own terms. But the transition period was not easy.
Yoga For Sale
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- Written by: Ruchi Ahuja
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A native of India weighs in on the cultural appropriation and commodification of an ancient Hindu spiritual practice.
Learning Mandarin as a Complete Beginner
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- Written by: Rebecca Janacek
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Language learning is an ongoing process of trying, failing, reassessing and trying again.
What To Do When The “Honeymoon” in Your New Country Ends
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- Written by: Eric Coleman
- Category: Travel Health
Experts share their top tips for surviving culture shock and thriving in your new country.
A Vegetarian's Guide to Eating in China
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- Written by: Jiaqing Low
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A Mandarin-speaking vegetarian shares her secrets for navigating a meat-heavy land.
