One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

What happens when a move abroad happens in fast forward?
Eid al-Adha: A Feast to Remember 

Eid al-Adha: A Feast to Remember 

One of the two main Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha, is always celebrated memorably with never-ending feasts.
Two Languages = Twice the Fun

Two Languages = Twice the Fun

Learning and flipping back and forth between two languages is always a fun, yet tricky, challenge.
What Its Like Teaching at an International University

What It's Like Teaching at an International University

Adjusting to new schedules is just the start of understanding different academic systems.
When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

What happens when your first month abroad becomes two years abroad?
Finding Furry Family Members Abroad

Finding Furry Family Members Abroad

The cat distribution system works—just be ready for it when it finds you.
Picking Up on Proper Etiquette in Tajikistan

Picking Up on Proper Etiquette in Tajikistan

As an expat, learning a new country's social etiquette can result in embarrassing and often funny faux pas.
Three Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

Three Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

How joining a volunteering project can help to grow both personally and personally.
Sp-ringing in the New Year

Sp-ringing in the New Year

Celebrating holidays internationally is always a blast—and Persian New Year is no exception. 
How to Adjust to Life in Tajikistan as an Expat

How to Adjust to Life in Tajikistan as an Expat

A guide to overcoming the initial administrative and cultural hurdles.
Preparing for Life in Tajikistan

Preparing for Life in Tajikistan

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

The Best Way to Get Around Your New Home

Why you should forgo Ubers and public transit in favour of your own two feet.
The Risk of Studying Abroad? Its Worth It.

The Risk of Studying Abroad? It's Worth It.

I've learned that jumping into the unknown always pays off.
Tales From the Azores

Tales From the Azores

Could my new home be the lost city of Atlantis?
Yes, Virginia: Gagauzia is Real

Yes, Virginia: Gagauzia is Real

You can't go to Oz or Narnia or Westeros—but you can go to Gagauzia.
Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering in a Coliving Space

Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering in a Coliving Space

Forget WWOOFING; working in a coliving space might just be the ultimate volunteer abroad position. 
How Adventure Has Helped Me Adjust to Life Abroad

How Adventure Has Helped Me Adjust to Life Abroad

A spirit of adventure is the antidote to the monotony of routine. 
A Model for Slow Travel in the Azores

A Model for Slow Travel in the Azores

The popularity of the Azores has skyrocketed—but it's come at a cost.

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