4 Challenges to Expect as a Digital Nomad
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- Written by: Ashley Madden
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Want to become location independent? Be prepared to compromise.
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4 Things Every Language Learner Does
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- Written by: Emily Wright
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Settling into a French-speaking workplace was far from straight-forward.
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5 Ways Being a Digital Nomad Improves Your Resume
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- Written by: Ashley Madden
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Skills and strengths we've developed while working remotely.
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An Outsider's Perspective on U.S. Politics
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- Written by: Zoe Bell
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It's an interesting—and frustrating—time to live abroad in America.
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My Weekday Dog
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- Written by: Lucy Ferguson
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The little dog making a big impact on my life in Switzerland
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Culture Shock Canadian-style
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- Written by: Desiree Anstey
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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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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
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- Written by: Caelan Beard
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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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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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Living Abroad Amidst Civil Unrest
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- Written by: Sarah Stearns
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How do you navigate the complexities of civil unrest without feeling like even more of a bumbling foreigner?
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Living Abroad Amidst Civil Unrest
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How do you navigate the complexities of civil unrest without feeling like even more of a bumbling foreigner?
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Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK
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- Written by: Andrea Battistuzzi
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A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.
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Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK
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A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.
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International Work in Health and Medicine—An Overview
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- Written by: Verge staff
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Worldwide inequalities in the availability and quality of health care means that international demand for medical and health professionals is enormous.
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International Work in Health and Medicine - An Overview
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Worldwide inequalities in the availability and quality of health care means that international demand for medical and health professionals is enormous.
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From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
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A round-up of our favourite blog posts over the past couple of months: How work abroad allows you to create a new reality.
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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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From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
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A round-up of our favourite blog posts over the past couple of months: Dog-sitting in Switzerland; being an outsider in Spain; studying abroad is no holiday; seasoned travellers experience culture shock too.
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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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Are You Living Abroad Like the Locals, or Displacing Them?
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- Written by: Bella Peacock
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In cities around the world, exploding tourism and expat cash are driving prices up, and locals out.
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Moving Abroad: The Small Things You Don’t Think About
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- Written by: Ashley Madden
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Two short weeks in Ireland have put us through the wringer and brought us out stronger.
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Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats
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- Written by: Ariana Crisafulli
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Whether it's a quest for self-awareness, a cure for mental maladies or just the next big high, travellers are turning a traditional Amazonian healing ceremony into a multi-million dollar industry.
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4 Ways Working Abroad Forces You Outside Your Comfort Zone
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- Written by: Emily Wright
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How living abroad has made me less afraid.
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What I've Learned Working Inside a Tourist Info Booth
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- Written by: Emily Wright
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I live where you vacation. Here's what you'll miss if you only stay a day.
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Getting a Job in Israel Meant Learning an Important Lesson
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- Written by: Madeline Black
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Israelis can be straight-forward, pushy, even rude, but they get the job done.
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I Wanted to Learn French and It Landed Me in Paradise
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- Written by: Emily Wright
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When I applied to study French at university, working in a tropical country was not what I expected.
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Volunteering Abroad Forced Me to Face My Own Privilege
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- Written by: Sarah Healy
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What I learned as a teacher in Bali.
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