"Yer Spring": Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock
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- Written by: Andrew O'Dea
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After a summer abroad, Andrew tries to settle back into life at home.
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An Undergraduate Degree Abroad
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- Written by: Susan Chan
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Forget a semester abroad—our newest study abroad blogger, Susan, is doing her entire degree overseas.
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The Best and Worst Things About Brazil
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- Written by: Samantha Phelan
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Political corruption, tiered education systems and football: Sam hones in on key differences between Canada and Brazil.
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How to Combat Homesickness
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- Written by: Brad Richards
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Brad has been overseas for over a year. Here's his key to staying sane.
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Lost in Prague
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- Written by: Beth Saunders
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My Prague adventure has finally begun. I’ve just gotten here but I already feel so at home.
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Preparing to Volunteer in Colombia
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- Written by: Nadine Van Deuren
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With only one week to departure, Nadine discovers that there's a problem with her flights.
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Preparing to Teach English in Korea
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- Written by: Allison Burney
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A recent grad’s growing passion for travel is about to lead her to the other side of the world to begin a new adventure.
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Hungarian Name Days
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- Written by: Adelina Wong
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Adelina discovers what's in a name.
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Right of Way: Driving in Japan
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- Written by: Willie J. Inman Jr.
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Advice from an expat in Japan on navigating the roadways.
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Why I Decided to Volunteer in Medellín, Colombia
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- Written by: Nadine Van Deuren
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Nadine planned to go to Europe, but wound up in South America. Here's why.
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Debunking Brazilian Myths
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- Written by: Samantha Phelan
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An intern's first week in Brazil.
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Finding Love in Indonesia
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- Written by: Noa Glow
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Noa volunteered in India hoping to find love. What she found, instead, was companionship.
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3 Things I Did Right Overseas
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- Written by: Camaro West
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Living abroad can mean making lots of mistakes. Here are three things that Camaro did right.
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Experiencing Vietnam as an Intern
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- Written by: Dylan Muñoz
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AIESEC intern Josh Yang navigates a country of a million motorbikes.
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A Culture of Sharing
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- Written by: Carly Vandergriendt
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In India, there's no such thing as an IOU.
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Choosing My Cross-Cultural Battles
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- Written by: Clare Esler
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Living in any foreign country, I have always felt on guard, trying to ensure what I say and do never offends a local.
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Bittersweet Goodbye to India
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- Written by: Hunar Chandhok
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As Hunar prepares to head home, she reflects on best practices for finding an internship abroad.
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Sustainable Tourism in Central Asia
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- Written by: Michael Soncina
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A recent graduate explores developments in tourism in a nearly-forgotten part of Central Asia.
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The Wild Cats of Sterlitamak, Russia
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- Written by: Katie Herndon
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As Katie discovers, monuments and tourist attractions are far from the heart of a city.
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Developing an International Internship Workplan
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- Written by: Camaro West
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How to hit the ground running in a developing country.
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