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- Type: Article
- Author: Kirsty Smith
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Roadblocks that I've encountered re-establishing my life abroad. For me, the most important part of any great adventure is the planning process itself. When I was planning my return to Switzerland, I knew it would be full of paperwork and visits to...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Sam Paterson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Understanding basic personal pronouns can teach you far more about Vietnam than you might imagine. The lady in the shop smiled at me over my purchase. "Em cam on anh" ("I thank you") would seem a straightforward thing for her to say. But unlike...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Alexandra Merullo
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
One month in Siem Reap turned into three. Now, my whole future has changed. The first time I had an inkling I would move to Cambodia was when I stepped off the plane. There was something about the unorganized greenery in front of Siem Reap's terminal...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Jessica Schalburg
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Advice from a postgrad student who has lived both on and off-campus overseas. When I moved to Scotland for a one-year graduate degree, I decided relatively quickly to rent a room from the university in their postgrad accommodation. “I’m only living...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kyle Anderson
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Religion is a subject that's often avoided. But when it comes to travel, should it be? Many of us have experienced the discomfort of finding ourselves in conversations about religion while abroad. In many parts of the world it is culturally and...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Durrah Taqiah
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What happens when living abroad isn't rewarding anymore—and how do you know when to call it quits? Those who work abroad are often embarking on a journey seeking new opportunities and to redefine ourselves. Our goals are usually focused on three...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Jillian Elkin
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
My favourite must-do activities in Novosibirsk, Russia. If you ask my students what’s fun about Novosibirsk, they will say, “Nothing, go to St. Petersburg.” Then, they’ll go back to scrolling through their iPhones and cursing at each other in Russian...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Ashley McCallan
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
How I decided whether to extend my time abroad. Most fellow expats that I’ve met agree that it takes about a year to feel truly settled in your home abroad. This is why a two-year visa is ideal, because you get a full second year in that glorious sweet...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Daniel B. Sarvestani
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
I'm learning that effective change isn't about talking; it's about listening. Having been raised in an extremely privileged Canadian lifestyle, I have grown accustomed to having space and opportunities to present my thoughts and my worldview freely and...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Melissa Verwey
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Making friends with expats has its downfalls, but I still do it. Here's why. So you have landed in your new country. It’s time to make some friends or you will end up in a lot of coffee shops—alone. Going out for dinners and movies—alone. Making new...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Melissa Verwey
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
I never thought I'd move to the Netherlands. Here are three hurdles I encountered along the way. If you had told me even two years ago that I would be living in Amsterdam, I probably would have laughed at you. And yet, I have now been residing here for...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lex Cowan
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Every traveller has entertained the idea of a romance far from home. Here's what you can expect if you find it. Many single travellers either secretly (or perhaps not-so-secretly) keep the romantic notion that they might find a partner to share the...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kirsten Horton
- Category: Work Abroad
Finishing a degree and finding work can be a daunting prospect. These UK-based graduate schemes could give you a leg-up. “So what are you going to do after you finish your degree?” That’s the question no one in their last year of university wants to...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Wailana Kalama
- Category: Work Abroad
Showing your employer that you can get the job done from any location takes planning, communication and commitment. Two years ago, I worked as a copywriter in a travel office, where I dreamt of living abroad. I’d always envisioned a life overseas,...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A volunteer discovers that in Burma, the concept of privacy exists only for those who can afford not to share. Of all the women who greeted me, Ma Kyu was the only one who didn’t smile. Instead, she stood with her hands on her hips, eyes flickering...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lindsey Higgs
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Too often, sound bites, generalizations and misconceptions mask the true complexity of this global problem. Forty million victims of modern slavery: That figure made headlines around the world with the release of the Global Estimates of Slavery: Forced...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Sophie Thoms
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
There's a new lesson every day when you intern abroad. 1. Buying a SIM card for your phone might involve borrowing someone's identity. Peru has rigid restrictions on purchasing cell phones, which means that you'll need to provide identification and...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Nicole Sharon Schultz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Just how hard is it to fit in abroad? I thought I was normal. Turns out I’m not. “Isn’t it just so different here?” a blonde Dutch woman asked me in her perfect English. She had sat down across from me on a train to Amsterdam and we’d started talking....
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lucas Peters, The American University of Paris
- Category: Study Abroad
From wine tasting courses to cooking classes, take your French immersion to a new level. (Sponsored content.) As romantic as Paris might be in the rain, it’s a lot more pleasant in the summer. The long, warm summer days flow easily into perfect summer...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Nicole Sharon Schultz
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Navigating life in the Netherlands requires more than Google Maps. “Where am I?” I thought to myself, opening my eyes to a white, sun-filled ceiling with dark wooden beams. Looking out my window at the cobblestoned streets lined with adorable houses,...
