How to survive GMT: Ghana Maybe Time

How to survive "GMT": Ghana Maybe Time

Ghana: Where nothing goes as planned and everything works out beautifully anyway.
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Two weeks to take-off!

Andrew O'Dea's mantra for preparing for his overseas volunteer project? "Optimism!"
Escape to Udaipur

Escape to Udaipur

Carly escapes her life an intern by remembering how to be a traveller again.
Jump into the sea of cars

Jump into the sea of cars

For AIESEC intern Jackie, navigating the cultural divide in India was as easy as crossing the street.
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Interning Overseas.

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Interning Overseas.

AIESEC blogger Genevieve faces culture shock in India head-on.
Explore, dream, discover.

"Explore, dream, discover."

As Youth Challenge International blogger Andrew O'Dea prepares to depart for Guyana, he reflects on Mark Twain's famous words. 
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Top 10 Tips to Surviving an Internship Abroad

An AIESEC intern in Portugal shares his advice for making the most of working abroad.
The Fix-It Mentality and Local Businesses in India

The Fix-It Mentality and Local Businesses in India

In India, anything worth owning is something worth fixing. 
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How to Survive a Ghanaian Health Care Clinic

Sometimes navigating foreign medical clinics can cause more pain than the initial illness.
I graduated from university and woke up in India.

I graduated from university and woke up in India.

How AIESEC intern Carly decided to work in India.
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Overcoming Travel Anxiety

As AIESEC intern Genevieve prepares for her overseas placement, "helpful horror stories" aren't making her task any easier. 
DIY Dining in Havana

DIY Dining in Havana

Havana travel blogger Conner Gorry shares her tips for throwing a dinner party in Cuba.
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6 Top Tips for India Internships

How to take full advantage of the country of a billion opportunities.
Welcome to Ghana, My Sister

Welcome to Ghana, My Sister

An intern reflects on the advantages—and disadvantages—of people mistakenly believing that she's Ghanaian. 
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Should fear of culture shock stop me from interning overseas?

A Greek intern in Canada shares his thoughts on homesickness.
Let it Rain

Let it Rain

A late-night trek in Pushkar allows travellers to discover India's spiritual side.
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5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My Overseas Internship

How to prepare for your overseas internship.

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