How to Make Friends While Working Abroad

How to Make Friends While Working Abroad

Looking to make friends in your new city? Get out there and "meet up."
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5 Things To Consider Before Moving Abroad

5 Things To Consider Before Moving Abroad

Think you're ready for your first working holiday? Read this first.
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International Internships: Whats Your Return On Investment?

International Internships: What's Your Return On Investment?

Landing an international internship takes initiative—but in a global economy, the payoff is huge.
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    Landing an international internship takes initiative - but in a global economy, the payoff is huge.

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Why Did We Have to Raise Such an Independent Daughter?

"Why Did We Have to Raise Such an Independent Daughter?"

Parental tips to inspire your children to travel.
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How I Learnt to Live Andaluz

How I Learnt to Live "Andaluz"

After a somewhat reluctant adjustment, Danika looks at all the ways she's learnt to live like a local in Spain.
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Holidays, Melancholy Days

Holidays, Melancholy Days

Adele struggles with homesickness when the celebrations of July 4th and the America Cup in Chile clash.
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10 Things I Learned From Family Vacations

10 Things I Learned From Family Vacations

After years of travelling with her family, Adele reflects on the travel lessons they learned the hard way.
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A Different Kind of Working Holiday

A Different Kind of Working Holiday

What does the "real world" look like when you've spent the last three years abroad?
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How I Work in Spain as a Non-EU National

How I Work in Spain as a Non-EU National

From the practical to the peculiar, Danika answers the questions she’s most often asked about working legally in Europe.
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A Cross-Cultural Love Affair

A Cross-Cultural Love Affair

Danika Wilkinson takes a look at the trials and tribulations that come with living with her "Latin lover."
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Top 8 Jobs for Digital Nomads

Top 8 Jobs for Digital Nomads

Taking your job online is quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to work abroad. These careers may be your ticket to becoming location independent.
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Before You Open Your Mobile Office

Before You Open Your Mobile Office

Three key considerations for would-be telecommuters.
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On the Road: The Stranger We Meet When Travelling

On the Road: The Stranger We Meet When Travelling

Adele reflects on what it means to be "on the road" full-time.
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Seduced by Good Intentions

Seduced by Good Intentions

Planning to change the world? This veteran development worker says pitch the pretence and pack your humility.
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The Power of Being a Native English Speaker

The Power of Being a "Native" English Speaker

Danika realizes that her sunny Spanish lifestyle is due to a privilege she never knew she had.
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Useful Swahili Phrases for Volunteers

Useful Swahili Phrases for Volunteers

Learning Swahili while volunteering in East Africa serves not only a practical purpose, but also opens doors for new experiences. 
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The Key to Community Acceptance Abroad

The Key to Community Acceptance Abroad

Get a truly local experience with the right guide. 
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5 Jobs I Never Knew Id Have Abroad

5 Jobs I Never Knew I'd Have Abroad

After three years abroad and 14 different jobs, Taylor realizes there are few limitations when creating your working holiday.
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Funding Your International Student Journalism Project

Funding Your International Student Journalism Project

Scoring funding to complete your dream journalism project is easier than you think.
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Seeing Home Through Chile-Coloured Lenses

Seeing Home Through Chile-Coloured Lenses

Adele makes some discoveries about what she took for granted most about home.
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