Reverse “Identity” Shock: Beyond Jet Lag and Culture Clash

Reverse “Identity” Shock: Beyond Jet Lag and Culture Clash

Making the transition from "volunteer" to "tourist."
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Coping With Homesickness

Coping With Homesickness

One day it just hits you; you are completely alone.
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Catching the Travel Bug

Catching the Travel Bug

It's the best kind of illness and Rob's got it bad.
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Taxi Drivers of Colombia

Getting in a cab in Colombia? You're in for a ride.
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The Japanese Love to Dance

How to navigate a Japanese workplace.
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The Benefits of Working Internationally

The Benefits of Working Internationally

A day-in-the-life of an intern abroad.
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The 11 Best Things About TEFL

The 11 Best Things About TEFL

Teaching English certainly isn’t the easiest job in the world.
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How to Organize Your Life On Exchange

Managing your time effectively overseas will help make the most of your study abroad experience.
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Lessons Learned in Ghana

Leigh reflects on the lessons learned while volunteering abroad.
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Do You Speak Strine, Mate?

Do You Speak Strine, Mate?

Roop discovers that the Aussie blokes and sheilas have their own lengwitch.
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Making the Transition from Tourist to Exchange Student

Making the Transition from Tourist to Exchange Student

Although I’d already spent the better part of a university semester in Singapore, it took me a good two months for me to fully realize I was living the complete exchange student life.
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10 Ways to Overcome Reverse Culture Shock

10 Ways to Overcome Reverse Culture Shock

Ways to ease the re-entry process.
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Managing Your Study Abroad Time

How to make the most of your time overseas.
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Breaking Rules in Cappadocia

Breaking Rules in Cappadocia

Amber experiences the kindness of strangers in her host country.
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Finding Family Overseas

Finding Family Overseas

Leigh finds a support network on the other side of the world.
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The Truth About Melbourians

This is the story of one late-night bicycle ride in a big, new city.
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Apartment Hunting in Bogota

Apartment Hunting in Bogota

How to find the perfect flat in Colombia.
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How to Haggle Like a Pro

How to Haggle Like a Pro

From small-town Canada garage sales to big-city Asian markets: getting the most bang for your buck (or baht).
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Dealing with Disaster in Ghana

Dealing with Disaster in Ghana

The best strategy for dealing when things go awry overseas.
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Memories of Zanzibar

Memories of Zanzibar

After two months volunteering overseas, Shanna reflects on her top five experiences in Tanzania.
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