Communication Breakdown in La Réunion
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- Written by: Cora Siebert
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Cora struggles with the language barrier in her first weeks abroad.
Avoiding Goodbyes
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- Written by: Cora Siebert
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Cora prepares to spend the next seven months working on an island in the Indian Ocean.
Working Off the Coast of Africa
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- Written by: Cora Siebert
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Never heard of La Réunion? You're not alone.
Trying to "Talk Pretty" in Paris
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- Written by: Mark Oprea
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Mark tries to learn French in time for a trip to France.
Live in France this Summer Teaching English
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
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.
Finding Comfort Overseas
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- Written by: Sidrah Shams
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
After a sports injury abroad, Sidrah finds her happy place.
Why Your First Impression Shouldn't Be Your Last
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- Written by: Sidrah Shams
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Sidrah learns to learns to look for the best of people on both sides of the Atlantic.
How to Organize Your Life On Exchange
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- Written by: Sidrah Shams
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Managing your time effectively overseas will help make the most of your study abroad experience.
Studying Abroad: Europe vs. Australia
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- Written by: Roop Gill
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Roop has traded grey Danish skies for Sydney’s sunny ones. But weather isn’t the only difference she's noticed.
Top 7 Can’t-Miss Activities in Paris for the Summer
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- Written by: Lucas Peters, The American University of Paris
- Category: Study Abroad
From wine tasting courses to cooking classes, take your French immersion to a new level. (Sponsored content.)
Found in Translation: Au-pairing Abroad
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- Written by: Ann Wilby
- Category: Work Abroad
An adventure in au pairing leads to a first-hand look at French culture, translation mishaps and… knife fishing?
How Studying Abroad Can Help Save the World
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Study Abroad
An international education is fundamental to promoting a world that actually gets along.
Backgrounder: Laos
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- Written by: Verge Staff
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
For centuries, Laos and its neighbours were swept over by shifting dynasties, from Mon and Khmer Kingdoms to the Angkor and Siamese Empires.
How to Get Your International Career in Gear
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- Written by: Jean-Marc Hachey
- Category: Work Abroad
An international career doesn't happen overnight. Some tips to get you going.
Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
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.
Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 1
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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.
How to Find Casual Work Overseas
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Work Abroad
Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.
The Goods on Teaching English in Europe
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- Written by: Troy Nahumko
- Category: Work Abroad
Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.
