9 Travel Resolutions We Should All Make This Year
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Travel intelligence
Regardless of whether you’re studying, volunteering, working, or even just vacationing abroad, here are nine ethical travel practices that you should adopt this year.
Finding a Piece of Canada in the Netherlands
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- Written by: Tori Holmes
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Feeling homesick while working abroad? Tori discovers that you can find a piece of home wherever you are.
Day in the Life of a TEFL Teacher in Thailand
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Think you want to teach abroad? Be prepared to test your limits.
What I Hope to Learn From Studying Abroad
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- Written by: Abigail Zeitler
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Why Abigail is setting off into the unknown this semester.
Why I'm Teaching English in Latin America
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
How one transformative travel experience leads to another.
I Went to Africa and I Didn't Help
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Tips for reflecting on your role as a traveller in developing countries.
The Hardest Travel Lesson is Learning to Say Goodbye
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- Written by: Taylor Smith
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Settling in abroad may not be mutually exclusive with routine. Taylor explains why.
What It's Really Like to Live and Work in Thailand
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
It's not all cocktails and beaches.
7 Reasons to Study Abroad in Amsterdam
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- Written by: Emily King
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Why Amsterdam is the ideal student exchange city.
How to Talk About a Disappointing Experience Abroad
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- Written by: Emily Flynn
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How do you share the emotions surrounding a trip didn't live up to your expectations—without offending others?
How I Found the Best Study Abroad Housing
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- Written by: Sophie Demetriades
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Hints: Start early and don't forget to read the fine print.
A Labour of Love
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- Written by: Emily Flynn
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Em explains why she decided to study midwifery in Bali—and how it's given birth to new perspectives.
How I Overcame a Language Barrier to Volunteer Abroad
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- Written by: Steph Dyson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
As an English speaker volunteering in Peru, Steph steps up her Spanish game.
"Bravery" and Other Myths of Living Abroad
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- Written by: Adele Priestley
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
When it comes to embarking into the unknown, luck has nothing to do with it.
Barriers to Learning Languages Abroad
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- Written by: Cynthia Ma
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Putting classroom lessons into a real-life context isn't always easy.
5 Challenges of Studying Abroad
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- Written by: Emily King
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
When it comes to a semester overseas, forget midterm exams. The real tests happen outside the classroom.
Finding a New Job Abroad
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- Written by: Kwan-Ann Lim
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Nailing job interviews overseas is about more than just a great resume. Kwan-Ann Lim shares her tips for success.
Becoming a Part of Something in Cusco, Peru
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- Written by: Steph Dyson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Volunteering abroad offers a privileged perspective of a country that travel on its own rarely does.
Making the Difficult Decision to Study Abroad
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- Written by: Sophie Demetriades
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
When a pros and cons list doesn't work, Sophie goes with her gut.
Lessons of Marathon Training in a Muslim Society
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- Written by: Taylor Smith
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
How training for a half marathon—by not training—teaches Taylor about adjusting to a new culture.
