Always Speak to the Cute French Man on the Train

Always Speak to the Cute French Man on the Train

Everyone made it a point to tell me to avoid the city of Marseille. Fate had other plans. 
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Opening Up In The Pink Heart-shaped City

Opening Up In The Pink Heart-shaped City

Do you believe in fate or is everything in life just a blissful coincidence?
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How to Make Friends Abroad

How to Make Friends Abroad

For expats, having a community around you is critical to thriving in your new home.
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Whats Your Number?

What's Your "Number"?

Why I don't believe in country counting. 
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Journeying Through Japan on a Shoestring Budget

Journeying Through Japan on a Shoestring Budget

Before I experienced it for myself, I thought that living in the world’s largest metropolitan area would cost me.
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Facts and Myths: A Guide to Regional Work in Australia

Facts and Myths: A Guide to Regional Work in Australia

Everything you need to know about "farm work" to get your second-year working holiday visa.
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    Everything you need to know about "farm work" to get your second-year working holiday visa.

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The Ultimate Guide to New Zealand Working Holiday Visas

The Ultimate Guide to New Zealand Working Holiday Visas

From finding work to housing, Canadians share what they wish they knew before doing a working holiday visa in New Zealand.
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The Ultimate Guide to Australian Working Holiday Visas

The Ultimate Guide to Australian Working Holiday Visas

Preparing for your working holiday in the land of koalas and kangaroos will ensure you'll have more than one g'day.
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Obtaining Residency in Portugal as the Partner of an EU Citizen

Obtaining Residency in Portugal as the Partner of an EU Citizen

How I navigated the complexities of Article 15.
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How Missing the Bus Became a Core Memory

How Missing the Bus Became a Core Memory

After a meltdown in Paris led to a dead-end in Alsace, I turned my gaze towards the mountains.
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3 Reasons to Teach English in Isaan, Thailand

3 Reasons to Teach English in Isaan, Thailand

Move over Bangkok and Chiang Mai; Isaan may be the ultimate destination for English teachers. 
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How Teaching in Thailand Taught Me How to Let Loose

How Teaching in Thailand Taught Me How to Let Loose

Leaning in to my "inner performer" wasn't part of the job description.
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Why I Decided to Teach English in Thailand

Why I Decided to Teach English in Thailand

I'm the first foreign teacher my school has ever had in one of Thailand's most remote corners.
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Living with No Worldly Possessions

Living with No Worldly Possessions

Waiting for my belongings to arrive from overseas, I realized how resourceful I could be.
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How We Moved Our Cat Abroad

How We Moved Our Cat Abroad

When we decided to move overseas, there was just one small obstacle: Our beloved cat, Kitty.
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An Ocean of Language

An Ocean of Language

In a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, a convenience store became my classroom.
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Journey into the Rising Sun

Journey into the Rising Sun

 My leap from Vancouver to Tokyo as a JET Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).
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Volunteering Abroad: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Volunteering Abroad: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The pros and cons of donating your time to a worthy cause.
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