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- Type: Article
- Author: Katie Smith
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Why you shouldn't downplay the importance of being a tourist, too. To those who only see my social media posts, it may look like I have abandoned university and spend my time swanning around Italy with an Aperol spritz and slice of pizza in hand....
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- Type: Article
- Author: Andrea Palmer
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
As a thirty-something, I was being bullied by Spanish 12-year-olds. Here's how it turned around. My first two months teaching that class on a Monday morning felt like a something straight out of Mean Girls. If you haven’t seen the film, I’ll set the...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Ashley Madden
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Travelling for two years means owning only what fits into a few bags. Here’s how to make it happen. On May 8th, my husband and I will fly out of Atlanta to live abroad for two years. With such a short time left, we have to have to sell everything we...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lucy Ferguson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
The results? They might not be what you expect. I recently flew back to England for a visit at what turned out to be a fairly dramatic time. It was snowing—and the storm was headed for my hometown. Arriving home with my parents, we found messages from...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Anna Matthews
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
The challenges of upholding a vegan lifestyle in a country that ranks second in Europe for meat consumption. For those of you who aren’t aware of the British phenomenon of "Veganuary," it is essentially a campaign to promote veganism and encourage...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Amelia McKinlay
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Seven essential items for surviving the tropics. There is nothing more exciting than gearing up for an adventure in the jungle. In one week, I will be heading to Borneo for two months to conduct ecological research in a tropical forest. Although the...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Spencer Kalan
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How living in Scotland has pushed me to re-examine my identity. Today is January 25th, which officially marks a month since Christmas, and a little more than three weeks since 2019 began. Watching the rain from the window of a coffee shop, I’m torn by...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Madeline Black
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Why I've learned to love Shabbat. When I moved to Israel, the biggest change to my life was adjusting to the different workweek and weekend. Israel defines itself as the Jewish state, so its calendar is structured around Jewish holidays and traditions....
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- Type: Article
- Author: Madeline Black
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Israel isn't an easy place to live. Yet, I decided to stay. Here's why. When I decided to spend nine months volunteering in Israel, I knew I was coming to a country infamous for its never-ending conflict. My friends questioned why I would choose to...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Ashley Madden
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
With two years abroad ahead of us, there was just one snag: A dog named Loki. When my husband and I decided to travel overseas for two years, the most significant factor was our two pets. In the past, we’ve vacationed tons with both our cat and our...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Ashley Madden
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
When society told me settle down, I booked a flight. Here’s why you could, too. For me, the moment I graduated from business college wasn’t really that big a deal. After all, I was already working and married. What was a big deal though, was settling...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Katie Smith
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Living abroad doesn't mean escaping the big issues back home. Aside from the bouts of homesickness, a painfully disorganized university, and the scarcity of good peanut butter, the biggest problem of studying abroad is the feeling of being somewhat...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Alana Jenkins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Learning when to give to others and when to give back to yourself. Travel is a time to practice balancing planning with letting the universe do its thing. We ended up in Myanmar because we needed a departing flight to enter Thailand, so we picked the...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Melissa Verwey
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
I knew there would be tears shed when I left home. What I didn't expect was the sadness that would accompany saying "so long" to expat life. Leaving Canada was tough. I had my tight-knit circle of friends, close family, job security, a (slowly) budding...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What you can expect if you're heading south of the 49th. Some adventures are best left unplanned: spontaneous, flexible and ready to begin at a moments’ notice. Working abroad in the United States is not one of those adventures. After months of...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Zoe Bell
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
I landed a job immediately after graduation. So why wasn't I happy? I heard a lot of jokes about “post-grad problems” before I finished my degree. I understood the age-old struggle of needing real world job experience before finding a job in one's...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lucy Ferguson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
How well-being in Switzerland is more affordable than I thought. Switzerland is known for its high quality of living. Before moving here, I rubbed my hands at the prospect of clean streets, efficient public transport and a high salary. Unfortunately,...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Cody Bartram
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What you should negotiate before heading overseas. Living as an au pair grants you the opportunity to leave the world you have known and to see new perspectives. This is how I viewed my change in scenery; however, it also means fulfilling my...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Shantel Dickerson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
What I have learned from exchange programs on Peace Boat. Do you ever go on vacation, and find yourself exhausted after hustling across the city to see all the famous tourist spots? Upon returning home, as you swipe through vacation images of statues,...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Amanda Belcourt
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
How far can your finances stretch during your time abroad? It's been three months of living in England and I can say without a doubt I am broke AF. It's common knowledge that the financial cost of living in the UK can be summer up in two words:...
