Useful Swahili Phrases for Volunteers
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Learning Swahili while volunteering in East Africa serves not only a practical purpose, but also opens doors for new experiences.
The Key to Community Acceptance Abroad
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Get a truly local experience with the right guide.
5 Jobs I Never Knew I'd Have Abroad
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- Written by: Taylor St. John
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
After three years abroad and 14 different jobs, Taylor realizes there are few limitations when creating your working holiday.
Funding Your International Student Journalism Project
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Scoring funding to complete your dream journalism project is easier than you think.
Seeing Home Through Chile-Coloured Lenses
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- Written by: Adele Priestley
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Adele makes some discoveries about what she took for granted most about home.
What I Learned About Myself Abroad
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- Written by: Cora Siebert
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Cora discovers that a love of learning doesn't always start in the classroom.
Reporting from Abroad
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
A journalism student explains why she's spending her summer in Africa.
Preparing to Depart: The Fear Inside
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- Written by: Vanessa Nirode
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
As Vanessa's departure grows closer, her excitement is being replaced by a new emotion—fear.
3 Day Trips in London
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- Written by: Hannah Pym
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Itineraries for spending a day in the United Kingdom's largest city.
Find Your Own Peace
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- Written by: Vanessa Nirode
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Vanessa is finding peace in her own way, in her own time.
5 Unexpected Challenges While Volunteering in Rwanda
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Enough time to recognize it's prickly and complex; not enough time to fully understand it. A short-term volunteer sizes up her placement in Rwanda.
The Real Benefits of Volunteering Abroad
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- Written by: Rebecca Chant
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
As Rebecca's time in India draws to a close, she reflects on what made her volunteer abroad experience worthwhile.
A Fall from the Pedestal
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- Written by: Adele Priestley
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Adele once idolized "The Traveller." Now, she find herself questioning her hero's true motives.
Untangling the Lessons That I Learned Abroad
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- Written by: Taylor St. John
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
After returning home, Taylor reflects on how three years of travel has changed her.
Volunteering Across Faiths
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
One volunteer shares tips for interacting with Muslim women while volunteering in Tanzania.
How to Start Your Career in China: Four Entry-Level Jobs
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- Written by: Doris Larkin
- Category: Work Abroad
Want to head East, but don't want to teach English as a second language? Here are alternate options for globally minded professionals.
Why You Meet the Best People Volunteering Abroad
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- Written by: Rebecca Chant
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Rebecca reflects on the inspiring people she's met while volunteering in India.
The Trouble with Cornfields
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- Written by: Vanessa Nirode
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Without a clear path, it's easy to get lost. Vanessa is trying to find her way.
The True Cost of Working Abroad in London
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- Written by: Cheylene Thongkham
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Dreaming of the expat life? Cheylene shares what it really costs to live in the United Kingdom.
Impossible Barriers: When the Distance is Just Too Far
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- Written by: Gillian Arfin
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Gillian discovers that physical distance can seem even greater when someone at home passes away.
