An American Abroad in Election Season

An American Abroad in Election Season

You may be thousands of kilometres from home, but politics will follow you everywhere. 
Quitting Your Day Job

Quitting Your Day Job

The messy part of teaching abroad that no one wants you to know about. 
A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

Coming to grips with what it means to be a postgraduate student overseas.
Protecting the Forest By Burning it Down

Protecting the Forest By Burning it Down

In rural Burma, traditional agriculture practices have maintained the forest for decades, but can they endure in the face of modernization? 
The Frailty of Friendships Abroad

The Frailty of Friendships Abroad

The hardest part of travel is saying goodbye. 
Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

Mikee prepares for her semester abroad, but fear keeps getting in the way. 
Graduate Program Anxiety

Graduate Program Anxiety

Kelli finds her perfect graduate program abroad—but not without opposition.
The True Soccer Superfans

The True Soccer Superfans

Experiencing firsthand the diehard, next-level soccer mania in Latin America.
Shanghai: With Seasoning Comes Flavour

Shanghai: With Seasoning Comes Flavour

A few weeks into teaching abroad, Allan seeks out substance—and solace—in China.
Colombia and Coffee Culture

Colombia and Coffee Culture

How learning about coffee helped Alicia to understand Colombian culture.
Promoting Environmental Awareness in Burma

Promoting Environmental Awareness in Burma

Kaelyn tries to create change by spreading environmental knowledge to remote communities of Burma. 

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