A Christmas Abroad Like No Other

The holidays are over, but ones abroad are never to be forgotten.
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Get Students Talking

Tips for TEFL teachers for engaging even the quiestest students.
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Communication Breakdown in La Réunion

Communication Breakdown in La Réunion

Cora struggles with the language barrier in her first weeks abroad.
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Avoiding Goodbyes

Avoiding Goodbyes

Cora prepares to spend the next seven months working on an island in the Indian Ocean.
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Working Off the Coast of Africa

Working Off the Coast of Africa

Never heard of La Réunion? You're not alone.
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Trying to "Talk Pretty" in Paris

Mark tries to learn French in time for a trip to France.
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Live in France this Summer Teaching English

Live in France this Summer Teaching English

Live like a local this summer! Have an authentic French experience living with a host family in exchange for 15 hours of English lessons a week.
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Finding Comfort Overseas

Finding Comfort Overseas

After a sports injury abroad, Sidrah finds her happy place.
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Why Your First Impression Shouldnt Be Your Last

Why Your First Impression Shouldn't Be Your Last

Sidrah learns to learns to look for the best of people on both sides of the Atlantic.
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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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Studying Abroad: Europe vs. Australia

Studying Abroad: Europe vs. Australia

Roop has traded grey Danish skies for Sydney’s sunny ones. But weather isn’t the only difference she's noticed.
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Top 7 Can’t-Miss Activities in Paris for the Summer

Top 7 Can’t-Miss Activities in Paris for the Summer

From wine tasting courses to cooking classes, take your French immersion to a new level. (Sponsored content.)
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Found in Translation: Au-pairing Abroad

Found in Translation: Au-pairing Abroad

An adventure in au pairing leads to a first-hand look at French culture, translation mishaps and… knife fishing?
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How Studying Abroad Can Help Save the World

How Studying Abroad Can Help Save the World

An international education is fundamental to promoting a world that actually gets along.
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Backgrounder: Laos

Backgrounder: Laos

For centuries, Laos and its neighbours were swept over by shifting dynasties, from Mon and Khmer Kingdoms to the Angkor and Siamese Empires.
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How to Get Your International Career in Gear

How to Get Your International Career in Gear

An international career doesn't happen overnight. Some tips to get you going.
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Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide

Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide

Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.
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Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 1

Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 1

A year of travelling with purpose is a great way to get out of a work rut. Expert Susan Griffith offers tips to help you prepare for taking time off from your everyday life.
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How to Find Casual Work Overseas

How to Find Casual Work Overseas

Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.
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The Goods on Teaching English in Europe

The Goods on Teaching English in Europe

Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.
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