Food Habits Die Hard

Food Habits Die Hard

What do you do when familiar favourites aren't available abroad?
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Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

Working the land is messy, but infinitely rewarding.
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Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

Discovering our home for the next two months. 
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From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

Why my family of three has decided to volunteer in Hawaii.
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Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.
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    Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

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    Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.

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Lessons From Working Abroad in Canada

Lessons From Working "Abroad" in Canada

A prospective employer asks how you handle stressful work situations and your answer involves a tense meeting—with a grizzly bear. You know you have their full attention.
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    Lessons From Working "Abroad" in Canada

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    A prospective employer asks how you handle stressful work situations and your answer involves a tense meeting - with a grizzly bear. You know you have their full attention.

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My U.S. Internship

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My U.S. Internship

What to consider before accepting a United States-based internship.
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How to Make the Most of an Internship Abroad

How to Make the Most of an Internship Abroad

The end of an internship is a leap into your career.
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An Outsiders Perspective on U.S. Politics

An Outsider's Perspective on U.S. Politics

It's an interesting—and frustrating—time to live abroad in America.
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Culture Shock Canadian-style

Culture Shock Canadian-style

Milk comes in bags, the Mounted Police drive cars and, for a Brit in Canada, nothing is what it seems.
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    Culture Shock Canadian-style

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    Milk comes in bags, the Mounted Police drive cars and, for a Brit in Canada, nothing is what it seems.

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Lessons From Working Abroad in Canada

Lessons From Working "Abroad" in Canada

A prospective employer asks how you handle stressful work situations and your answer involves a tense meeting—with a grizzly bear. You know you have their full attention.
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    Lessons From Working "Abroad" in Canada

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    A prospective employer asks how you handle stressful work situations and your answer involves a tense meeting - with a grizzly bear. You know you have their full attention.

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Surviving A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout

Surviving A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout

How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
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The Reality of Nine-to-Fiving Abroad

The Reality of Nine-to-Fiving Abroad

In a full-time office environment, having adventures abroad takes a little more effort.
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Preparing to Work Abroad in America? Pack Your Patience

Preparing to Work Abroad in America? Pack Your Patience

What you can expect if you're heading south of the 49th. 
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The “Right” Job: How to Trust your Gut and Escape the Ordinary

The “Right” Job: How to Trust your Gut and Escape the Ordinary

I landed a job immediately after graduation. So why wasn't I happy?
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Livin The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife

Livin' The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife

Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.
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How I Became a Working Holiday Visa Addict

How I Became a Working Holiday Visa Addict

One working holiday down, countless to go. 
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Livin The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife

Livin' The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife

Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.
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    Livin' The Dream - The Realities of #VanLife

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    Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.

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How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work Remotely

How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work Remotely

Showing your employer that you can get the job done from any location takes planning, communication and commitment.
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