Eating at The Mall in Thailand: An Underrated Culinary Adventure

Eating at The Mall in Thailand: An Underrated Culinary Adventure

It's not just "mall rats" who eat there—locals and foreigners alike come together to enjoy the quality local vendors.
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My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

Avoid setting yourself up for disappointment. 
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The Alcohol-free Guide To Socializing Abroad

The Alcohol-free Guide To Socializing Abroad

Meeting new people overseas is harder. It's even harder when you don't drink. 
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What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

A primer on owning and driving a motorbike in Hanoi. 
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How I Learned to Live Without

How I Learned to Live Without

When all my money was stolen in Nicaragua, I was at a loss. It turned out to be the best way to start the new year. 
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Four Days in Zürich: What to Do, See & Eat on a Budget

Four Days in Zürich: What to Do, See & Eat on a Budget

Zürich was never at the top of my must-see travel destinations list. And boy, was I wrong. 
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How I Got a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan

How I Got a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan

It’s not easy. . .but it's also not impossible.  
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Why Friendships Define Your Time Abroad

Why Friendships Define Your Time Abroad

The people you meet overseas will be integral to the kinds of experiences you have, and here's why.
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Offering Aid in Myanmar

Offering Aid in Myanmar

Lending a greater meaning to my work abroad.  
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The Highs and Lows of Community Life

The Highs and Lows of Community Life

Living in an isolated community in South Africa has presented a number of unexpected challenges.
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Respect in the Thai Classroom

Respect in the Thai Classroom

Four unique customs that teachers will encounter in Thailand. 
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Learning How to Go Home

Learning How to Go Home

Being abroad has taught me many things, including that everything comes to an end. 
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Keeping the Spark of Travel Alive

Keeping the Spark of Travel Alive

When the excitement of travel fades, here are three ways to reignite it. 
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Passport, Backpack & Self-defence Lessons

Passport, Backpack & Self-defence Lessons

How Krav Maga boosted my confidence in travelling.
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Working Where You Studied Abroad

Working Where You Studied Abroad

Weighing the differences between my life as a student and my life as a professional in Switzerland. 
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At the Three-Month Mark

At the Three-Month Mark

Daily, I teeter between feeling like a madrileño and like I just arrived in Spain last week.
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7 Things I Learned Volunteering in Peru

7 Things I Learned Volunteering in Peru

I thought I was going to change the world. Instead, I learned that change takes time. 
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Her Too: Gender-based Violence & Indigenous Communities

Her Too: Gender-based Violence & Indigenous Communities

Where I work in Honduras, it will take everyone's buy-in to effect change. 
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Holiday Giving: Cuso International’s Maternal Health Program

Holiday Giving: Cuso International’s Maternal Health Program

In Ethiopia, more than 80 per cent of women give birth without a skilled health worker. If complications arise, the consequences can be tragic.
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Teaching in Thailand: What to Expect When You Arrive

Teaching in Thailand: What to Expect When You Arrive

Welcome to your new life abroad. Here's what you need to know. 
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