Shanghai: With Seasoning Comes Flavour
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- Written by: Allan Gould
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
A few weeks into teaching abroad, Allan seeks out substance—and solace—in China.
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How to Find an Internship in Switzerland
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- Written by: Cherika Hardjakusumah
- Category: Work Abroad
For recent graduates looking for an unparalleled first work experience, Switzerland offers a wide array of internship possibilities.
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How to Find an Internship in Switzerland
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For recent graduates looking for an unparalleled first work experience, Switzerland offers a wide array of internship possibilities.
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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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Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors
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For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie under the sea.
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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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Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings
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Golden opportunity or black hole? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
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From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Travel intelligence
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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The 5 Types of EFL Teachers You’ll Meet Abroad
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- Written by: Jennalyn Christopherson
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Teaching English overseas? Meet your co-workers.
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What's It Like to Teach English for the First Time?
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- Written by: Tina Chow
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Three strange questions you should be prepared to answer.
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Playing It Straight
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- Written by: Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich
- Category: Why we travel
Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich imagines a world where she doesn’t have to mask being queer while travelling abroad.
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Why I Almost Didn't Move to Thailand
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- Written by: Jennalyn Christopherson
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. . .and why I'm glad I did.
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Spanish Language Learning 101
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- Written by: Alicia Williams
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Three tools for learning a foreign language.
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Shanghai on the Horizon
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- Written by: Allan Gould
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Allan prepares for his latest teaching placement by reflecting on his past.
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Overcoming Culture Shock
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- Written by: Carley Clement
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How to handle the ups and downs when living abroad isn't exactly what you'd imagined.
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Behind the Wheel of The WaterVan Project
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Bringing clean water to communities in need.
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Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard
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- Written by: Ashley Ann Mentley
- Category: Work Abroad
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.
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6 Must-Dos Before Teaching Abroad
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- Written by: Allan Gould
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A veteran TEFL teacher shares his pre-departure tips.
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3 Secrets to Surviving Life Abroad
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- Written by: Alicia Williams
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How Alicia turned an interest in teaching into a Colombian adventure.
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Stuck in Visa Limbo
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- Written by: Taylor St. John
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Navigating the bureaucracy of long-distance love.
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5 Things You'll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
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Five colloquialisms Kiana picked up in her brief six months in Vietnam. ?i Gi?i ?i.
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3 Challenges of Working Abroad
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- Written by: Tina Chow
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
When you struggle, you're doing something right.
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Read This Before Becoming a Language Assistant in Spain
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- Written by: Victoria Adamo
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What it's really like to work as an Auxiliar de Conversación in Madrid.
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