What Its Like to Run a Yoga Retreat

What It's Like to Run a Yoga Retreat

One woman shares her journey to embrace self-awareness, and how volunteers can contribute.  
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Bringing Up Brexit

Bringing Up Brexit

Why I can't be a spokesperson for my home country.
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Enriching Your Study Abroad Experience Through Travel

Enriching Your Study Abroad Experience Through Travel

I wish I had realized the importance of exploring sooner during my time away.
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My Secret Trick to Learning a Language

My Secret Trick to Learning a Language

Bonus: It involves cocktails. 
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In Spain, Im Just Another Guiri

In Spain, I'm Just Another "Guiri"

What it's like being "the other" in my adopted home.
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Final Feelings and a Countdown

Final Feelings and a Countdown

I’ve finally started to realize that my nomadic life isn’t a dream. 
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Finalizing Your Nomadic Travel Plans

Finalizing Your Nomadic Travel Plans

As the time to move abroad draws close, here are a few things to consider. 
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Why Im Afraid of Western Europe

Why I'm Afraid of Western Europe

Weekend jaunts to London or Paris? No, thank you. 
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I Didnt Consider Brexit When I Moved to the UK

I Didn't Consider Brexit When I Moved to the UK

Now, I'm a fly on the wall of a nation in total meltdown. 
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Job Hunting Isn’t Fun, But Its Worse If Youre an Expat

Job Hunting Isn’t Fun, But It's Worse If You're an Expat

A wider talent pool, bureaucracy and a foreign passport can all make for a bumpy ride. 
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How Long Does it Really Take to Settle Into a New Country?

How Long Does it Really Take to Settle Into a New Country?

I was told it would take five years to feel at home. Here's how my experience measures up.
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Studying Abroad: Make Time to Travel

Studying Abroad: Make Time to Travel

Why you shouldn't downplay the importance of being a tourist, too.  
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A Brit Braves True Winter in Switzerland

A Brit Braves True Winter in Switzerland

The results? They might not be what you expect. 
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How to Transition to a Life in Bags

How to Transition to a Life in Bags

Travelling for two years means owning only what fits into a few bags. Here’s how to make it happen. 
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Going from Teacher Zero to Class Hero

Going from Teacher Zero to Class Hero

As a thirty-something, I was being bullied by Spanish 12-year-olds. Here's how it turned around. 
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Does Pet Ownership Mean You Cant Travel?

Does Pet Ownership Mean You Can't Travel?

With two years abroad ahead of us, there was just one snag: A dog named Loki. 
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The Rise of the Right in Europe

The Rise of the Right in Europe

Living abroad doesn't mean escaping the big issues back home. 
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Robbie Burns & Me

Robbie Burns & Me

How living in Scotland has pushed me to re-examine my identity. 
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Can I Be a Vegan in Madrid?

Can I Be a Vegan in Madrid?

The challenges of upholding a vegan lifestyle in a country that ranks second in Europe for meat consumption. 
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Exiting Expat Life

Exiting Expat Life

I knew there would be tears shed when I left home. What I didn't expect was the sadness that would accompany saying "so long" to expat life.   
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