Chatting with Monks
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
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Participating in discussions with Buddhist monks teaches Kaelyn the art of Burmese conversation.
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Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken For a Ride
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- Written by: Lynn Spreadbury
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
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Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
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Cultural Crash Course in India
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- Written by: Maarten Dankers
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
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Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
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Praying for Rain
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Cambodia is experiencing the worst drought in decades. How can travellers and expats help?
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"Ya Ba Deh": Finding Balance in a New Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
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Kaelyn explores the impact of one phrase on her life and Burma's future.
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Be Like Malia
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Want to follow the first daughter's example? Here's how to turn your gap year into more than just a party break.
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How I Get Paid to Party Abroad
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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After teaching English doesn't pan out, Kiana goes for the next best job: pub crawl leader.
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3 Strange Things I Miss About Home
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
You never know what you are going to miss until you're already gone—including snow.
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What to Expect from a Semester in Hong Kong
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- Written by: Meghan McKenna
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Why you should study abroad in Asia's World City.
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How to Fit Your Life Into a Backpack
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
The key to packing for long-term travel? Redefining the role that possessions play in your life.
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40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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Kiana went to Saigon with the intention of teaching English. Little did she know, it was absolutely not for her.
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Where Should I Study Abroad?
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- Written by: Meghan McKenna
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The success of your semester overseas is about far more than just your destination. Returned student Meghan explains.
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Why I'm Volunteering with Monks in Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
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Kaelyn leaves a life of comfort behind—again.
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Full Moon in Saigon
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife.
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Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
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Surviving a Stolen Passport
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
How to move on when your most precious possession goes missing.
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8 Packing Tips for the Return Trip
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- Written by: Cynthia Ma
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Packing up to go home is harder than it sounds. Here's how to make it easier.
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Day in the Life of a TEFL Teacher in Thailand
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Think you want to teach abroad? Be prepared to test your limits.
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5 Ways to Turn an Internship in China into a Job At Home
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- Written by: Rebecca Shapiro
- Category: Work Abroad
How to leverage an internship overseas for career success at home.
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What It's Really Like to Live and Work in Thailand
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
It's not all cocktails and beaches.
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