Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
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Forging a Life in China
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- Written by: Jordan Reed
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Jordan left to teach abroad for a season. . .over five years ago. How he's thrived overseas.
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What's a "Fulbright"?
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- Written by: Emma McDowell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
An introduction to the US Fulbright Program.
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4 Myths About Teaching EFL in Thailand
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- Written by: Jennalyn Christopherson
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These misconceptions about teaching abroad deserve to be busted.
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A One-Way Ticket to Success
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- Written by: Chris Davis
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Why Chris ditched the rungs of the corporate ladder for a life abroad.
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Neither Here Nor There
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
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After returning from Guatemala, Maggie finds herself trapped in post-travel purgatory.
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Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings
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- Written by: Joe Aultman-Moore
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Golden goose or red herring? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
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Resource Manager - Mongolia
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- Written by: Suneet Grewal
- Category: Careers for Globetrotters
Diane Tisdall lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, working for World Vision International. She talks to us to about Mongolia’s misconceptions, bundling up for winter, and how to take advantage of Canada’s youth internship programs.
Watch her series of videos below.You can also read the interview here.
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Life Inside a Thai Fishbowl
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- Written by: Emma McDowell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
As a new EFL teacher in Thailand, Emma struggles to embrace her sudden celebrity status.
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How to Really Learn a Language
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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How to Really Learn a Language
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Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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6 Questions to Ask Before Becoming an Expat
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- Written by: Roop Gill
- Category: Work Abroad
A veteran expat's best advice—and some words of caution—for aspiring nomads.
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Six questions to ask before becoming an expat.
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A veteran expat's best advice - and some words of caution - for aspiring nomads.
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Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Travel Health
Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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Surviving A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout
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- Written by: Trina Moyles
- Category: Why we travel
How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
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Surviving My First Season as a Fire Tower Lookout
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How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
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How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Work Abroad
We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
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How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School
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We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
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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.
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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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Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering
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- Written by: Bernice Yanful
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.
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Search for Overseas Opportunities
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Try our keyword search of more than 7,000 overseas opportunities.
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5 Questions Every Expat Tires of Hearing
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- Written by: Sydney Vogl
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Heading home for a visit? Prepare your answers for these standard queries in advance.
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Hey, Mr. Cab Driver
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- Written by: Allan Gould
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Taxi rides in Shanghai are never straight-forward affairs.
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Is Teaching Abroad For You?
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- Written by: Tina Chow
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Common challenges that you'll encounter as an EFL teacher.
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