40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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Kiana went to Saigon with the intention of teaching English. Little did she know, it was absolutely not for her.
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Taking on West Africa by Bike
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- Written by: Tom Collins
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Tom is taking a road less travelled, to tell a story that isn't often told.
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Living in the Shadow of Volcanos
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- Written by: Carley Clement
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As an expat, what do you do when fear underpins your every move?
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Why I Became a Travelling Nanny
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- Written by: Krista McGowan
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Gap years shouldn't be about procrastination; they should be about deliberate self-discovery.
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5 Essential Tasks After Moving to the UK
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- Written by: Sydney Paulsen
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Congratulations you have moved abroad! Now what? A quick checklist to get you started.
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3 Reasons to Get Your TEFL Certification Abroad
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
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The best teachers are students first.
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5 Ways to Travel Like a Local
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- Written by: Abigail Zeitler
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Tourist guidebooks and websites aren’t the best way to learn about a destination. Try these tips instead.
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Why I Travel: To Support Menstruating Girls in Cameroon
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- Written by: Irene Whittaker-Cumming
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The start of menarche signals the exciting transition to womanhood. But for girls in Central Africa, it can also mark a new period of isolation and fear.
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Where Should I Study Abroad?
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- Written by: Meghan McKenna
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The success of your semester overseas is about far more than just your destination. Returned student Meghan explains.
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Why I'm Volunteering with Monks in Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
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Kaelyn leaves a life of comfort behind—again.
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10 Ways to Raise Your Travel Karma
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- Written by: Adele Priestley
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When we travel, we accept help from strangers around the world. Arriving back home is the perfect time to pay it back.
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Cultural Differences: From England to Italy
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- Written by: Sophie Demetriades
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Three cultural differences one study abroad student notices during her time in Bologna.
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Full Moon in Saigon
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife.
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Don't Say the Words "Flight Insurance" To Me Ever Again
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- Written by: Krista McGowan
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After missing her flight, Krista becomes a "David," fighting against the airport tyrants.
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The Best Part of Long-Term Study Abroad
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- Written by: Emily King
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After winter holidays at home, Emily dreads going back to Amsterdam—but returns to a pleasant surprise.
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First Steps in a New Life Abroad
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- Written by: Sydney Paulsen
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At the last minute, Sydney's visa gets approved—but her bureaucratic hurdles are far from over.
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How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport
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- Written by: Taylor Smith
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Taylor learns why you should never take your passport for granted.
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Volunteer as an Expat: Close the Gap Between "Tourist" and "Resident"
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- Written by: Tori Holmes
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Looking for a way to contribute to your new community? Consider volunteering for a local organization.
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Making the Airport a Breeze
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- Written by: Abigail Zeitler
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Tips to turn your time in transit into a success.
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Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
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