Packing List for the Jungle
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- Written by: Amelia McKinlay
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Seven essential items for surviving the tropics.
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From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months: Ditching home-ownership for a life of travel; trading a soul-sucking job at home for work abroad; study abroad lessons that aren't strictly academic and how living in another country may shift your long-held sense of work-life balance.
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From the Field Blog: Editors's Choice
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A round-up of Verge editorial staff's favourite blog posts over the past few months.
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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.
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Balancing Selflessness and Self as a Volunteer
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- Written by: Alana Jenkins
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Learning when to give to others and when to give back to yourself.
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The Mindful Farm
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- Written by: Alana Jenkins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
A farm in Thailand where food and mindfulness grow in abundance.
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How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad
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- Written by: Shantel Dickerson
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Breaking down stereotypes aboard Peace Boat.
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12-Month "Youth Inclusion Advisor" Placement in Sri Lanka
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- Written by: Uniterra
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The Uniterra Program is now accepting applications for a volunteer Youth Inclusion Advisor for a project in Sri Lanka. Return flights, accommodations and a modest monthly living allowance are included. Apply by January 31st, 2019.
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The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam
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- Written by: Alana Jenkins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
When a lost item results in finding something even greater.
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Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture
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- Written by: Heather Sinclair
- Category: Work Abroad
Slow down and don't miss lunch. How hard can it be?
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What It's Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone
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- Written by: Shantel Dickerson
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I'm on an enforced digital detox.
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The DIY Sabbatical
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- Written by: Alana Jenkins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How I turned the idea of an adult gap year into a reality.
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Who Are the Mizuan?
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- Written by: Shantel Dickerson
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Meeting Nobel prize winners, environmental experts and activists aboard Peace Boat.
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A Slice of Home in Rome
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- Written by: Elana Rabinowitz
- Category: Why we travel
Arriving in the Eternal City after two years in rural Sri Lanka, only one thing could get me through this kind of culture shock.
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What I Wish I Knew Before Volunteering Abroad
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- Written by: Charmaine Kong
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Five things that surprised me working in international development.
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8 Family Budget Travel Tips
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- Written by: Kate Gilgan
- Category: Budget Traveller
. . .that even budget budget travellers don't know.
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Deaf Person Travel Tips
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Volunteering abroad can be difficult. Here are some strategies that helped me on my journey.
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Studying With a Sense of Purpose
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Volunteering abroad has help me realize my future career aspirations.
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How My Precarious Employment Turned Into a Blessing
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- Written by: Charmaine Kong
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My own underemployment has allowed me to volunteer with underemployed youth abroad.
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Modern Day Troubadour
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How music transcends culture and language.
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My Role on Peace Boat
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- Written by: Shantel Dickerson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
A glimpse into the life of a volunteer teacher.
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