Volunteering Abroad: Expectations vs. Reality
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- Written by: Irina Abraham
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Spoiler alert: There was a big gap between the two.
Food Habits Die Hard
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- Written by: Irina Abraham
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
What do you do when familiar favourites aren't available abroad?
What to Give to a Volcano
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- Written by: Irina Abraham
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How I discovered the power of Hawaii.
Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies
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- Written by: Irina Abraham
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Working the land is messy, but infinitely rewarding.
Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii
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- Written by: Irina Abraham
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Discovering our home for the next two months.
Volunteering Abroad Isn't All Sun and Sand
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- Written by: Irina Abraham
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Not even in Hawaii.
From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life
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- Written by: Irina Abraham
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Why my family of three has decided to volunteer in Hawaii.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My U.S. Internship
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- Written by: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What to consider before accepting a United States-based internship.
How to Make the Most of an Internship Abroad
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- Written by: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
The end of an internship is a leap into your career.
An Outsider's Perspective on U.S. Politics
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- Written by: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
It's an interesting—and frustrating—time to live abroad in America.
The Reality of Nine-to-Fiving Abroad
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- Written by: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
In a full-time office environment, having adventures abroad takes a little more effort.
Preparing to Work Abroad in America? Pack Your Patience
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- Written by: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What you can expect if you're heading south of the 49th.
The “Right” Job: How to Trust your Gut and Escape the Ordinary
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- Written by: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
I landed a job immediately after graduation. So why wasn't I happy?
Entertaining Visitors Abroad
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- Written by: Kelli Kennedy
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
You may have met your "study abroad" friends overseas. But how does that play out when they come to visit?
Academics in the US vs. the UK
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- Written by: Kelli Kennedy
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
A breakdown of the perceived differences between the two systems.
Seal of Approval
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- Written by: Mike Land
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How to make the most of service learning trips.
5 Ways Tennessee Will Change Your Taste in Music
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- Written by: Jonathon Cusack
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
The top places to learn about the home of blues, country and rock.
5 Moments: My Study Abroad Year Made Me a Stronger Person
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- Written by: Evelyn Robinson
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
The defining moments in a year spent abroad.
The Vulnerability Trip
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- Written by: Mike Land
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Travelling on the kindness of strangers.
Volunteering by Word of Mouth
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- Written by: Mike Land
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
After trying to set up volunteer positions across America with little response, Mike develops a new strategy.
