Preventing Culture Shock

With less than a month to go, Rob is trying to stop culture shock—before it even happens.
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15 Things I Miss About India

15 Things I Miss About India

After a year working abroad, Carly longs for the unexpected.
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Why I Decided to Intern in Brazil

Asking "why" is the most important question before starting an internship abroad.
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Eve Teasing: The Realities of Gender Discrimination in India

Eve Teasing: The Realities of Gender Discrimination in India

A Canadian intern learns to deal with public sexual harassment in India.
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What I Learned From My Overseas Internship

What I Learned From My Overseas Internship

For AIESEC intern Samantha, three months in Brazil resulted in a lifetime of change.
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Escape to the Country: The Eje Cafetero

An escape to the coffee cultural landscape of Colombia.
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Found in Translation

ESL teacher Samantha is learning firsthand just what it means to study a new language.
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Medellin, Colombia: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay

Medellin, Colombia: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay

Nadine learns why the Colombian city lives up to its tourism slogan.
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Hungarys National Gallop

Hungary's National Gallop

Adelina spends a day at the races.
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An Indian Love Affair

An Indian Love Affair

Before I moved to India, the concept of arranged marriage in the 21st century was something that I just didn’t understand.
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The Best and Worst Things About Brazil

The Best and Worst Things About Brazil

Political corruption, tiered education systems and football: Sam hones in on key differences between Canada and Brazil.
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How to Combat Homesickness

Brad has been overseas for over a year. Here's his key to staying sane.
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Preparing to Volunteer in Colombia

With only one week to departure, Nadine discovers that there's a problem with her flights.
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Hungarian Name Days

Hungarian Name Days

Adelina discovers what's in a name.
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Why I Decided to Volunteer in Medellín, Colombia

Nadine planned to go to Europe, but wound up in South America. Here's why.
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Debunking Brazilian Myths

Debunking Brazilian Myths

An intern's first week in Brazil.
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Experiencing Vietnam as an Intern

Experiencing Vietnam as an Intern

AIESEC intern Josh Yang navigates a country of a million motorbikes.
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A Culture of Sharing

A Culture of Sharing

In India, there's no such thing as an IOU.
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Bittersweet Goodbye to India

As Hunar prepares to head home, she reflects on best practices for finding an internship abroad.
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Travelling as a Local, Not a Tourist

Travelling as a Local, Not a Tourist

For blogger Samantha, interacting with locals is the key to true cultural immersion.
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