The Power of Grassroots Exchange
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- Written by: Shantel Dickerson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
What I have learned from exchange programs on Peace Boat.
Trash Talk in Panama
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- Written by: Caroline Cassard
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
A volunteer discovers solving waste problems isn’t as simple as a quick clean-up tutorial.
Becoming a Better Scientist
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
After returning to Yale this Fall, Elizabeth reflects on her summer spent in the jungle.
A Summer Spent in the Jungle
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What more reason do you need to work abroad?
The Search for Real Panamanian Food
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Finding local food has never been this hard--or this easy.
Top 4 Purchases in Panama
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Four essentials for the Central American jungle at the low cost of $16.29.
Waiting for the Rain
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
A race to return home.
A Job Abroad That's Not for the Squeamish
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Elizabeth tries not to let working abroad eat her alive.
Am I in Panama?
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Hitting the road in Central America.
Keeping the Faith in Panama
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
A visit to Sunday mass enhances Elizabeth's summer abroad.
Identifying Plants in Panama
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Elizabeth explains one of the key functions of her research abroad project.
Meeting the Neighbours in Panama
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Living in a jungle for the summer means being exposed to wildlife--both big and small.
A Summer Research Internship: STRI at BCI
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
It's the most-studied tropical forest in the world. Here's why and how you can get involved.
Waking Sleeping Giants
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Elizabeth wonders how her research is affecting the community that she is trying to support.
10 Key Spanish Phrases for Working Abroad
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
The basics of interning overseas in a foreign language.
World Cup Fever
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Elizabeth experiences the craze of football, Panama-style.
On the Road to a Summer Abroad
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Elizabeth travels on the Avenida Domingo Diaz, under the Transistimica, through the Supermercado Rey and all the way to Gamboa.
Studying Insects in Panama
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Think that immunizations are a tough trip preparation process? Try memorizing insects.
Field Kit for Research in Panama
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Elizabeth gathers vital supplies for her tropical work placement.
Working in a Rainforest Abroad
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- Written by: Elizabeth Tokarz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
If you don’t apply, they’ll pick some other guy.
