Shanghai: With Seasoning Comes Flavour

Shanghai: With Seasoning Comes Flavour

A few weeks into teaching abroad, Allan seeks out substance—and solace—in China.
Playing It Straight

Playing It Straight

Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich imagines a world where she doesn’t have to mask being queer while travelling abroad.
Shanghai on the Horizon

Shanghai on the Horizon

Allan prepares for his latest teaching placement by reflecting on his past. 
Overcoming Culture Shock

Overcoming Culture Shock

How to handle the ups and downs when living abroad isn't exactly what you'd imagined.
Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard

Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard

Working on a cruise ship means long hours, late nights and its own kind of party culture. Here's how to stay on the deck and out of the infirmary.
Stuck in Visa Limbo

Stuck in Visa Limbo

Navigating the bureaucracy of long-distance love. 
5 Things Youll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam

5 Things You'll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam

Five colloquialisms Kiana picked up in her brief six months in Vietnam. ?i Gi?i ?i.
3 Challenges of Working Abroad

3 Challenges of Working Abroad

When you struggle, you're doing something right.
Out For Blood: Preventing Tick Bites

Out For Blood: Preventing Tick Bites

If your summer travel plans include playing or working outdoors, know how to recognize, avoid—and get rid of—these dangerous hitchhikers.
Traveller vs. Tourist

Traveller vs. Tourist

Is there a difference? Or are there other factors at play?   

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