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- Type: Article
- Author: Jessica Schalburg
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Purchasing a vehicle as a traveller or expat is less daunting than you may think. When I arrived in Dunedin I decided that budgeting for a car was a priority. I like to hike, run and ski, all of which are more limited without easy access to...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Jessica Schalburg
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Here's how I made it happen. I’m not new to the study abroad experience; I chose to enroll in a master’s at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 2015. Moving to Scotland meant every day was an adventure and once mundane activities were suddenly...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Justine Hall
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
When I joined the Women's March in Madrid, I had three young girls in mind. One year ago, I marched in Charleston, South Carolina on behalf of all women, with some of the fiercest people whom I feel lucky to call my friends. When I marched in 2017, I...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Audrey Ardanaz
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Should quiet be the norm on public transportation? Maybe it all depends on where you are. Dealing with public transportation is part of daily life in any city. We all must find ways to “cope” with sharing very close quarters with the different people...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Ashley McCallan
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Avoid setting yourself up for disappointment. There are countless reasons why people move abroad. I’ve met people eager to add to their life experiences or resumes. Some followed family, others were escaping it. Some sought space to breathe, others...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Addie Weller
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
It's not just "mall rats" who eat there—locals and foreigners alike come together to enjoy the quality local vendors. Growing up in a small town in Maine, I never went to the mall to eat a nice meal. I would maybe snack on a salty soft pretzel, or...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Durrah Taqiah
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Meeting new people overseas is harder. It's even harder when you don't drink. Drinking culture exists in many parts of the world. Its dominance at social events gives people the notion that their social lives wouldn’t exist without diving into a pint...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kirsty Smith
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Make "one day" today. Here's why—and how. A lot of young people living abroad are taking part in an exchange programme or work placement of sorts. This type of experience is a great way to get an insight into life abroad and help you make decisions...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Sam Paterson
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
A primer on owning and driving a motorbike in Hanoi. Have you ever seen someone driving the wrong way down the fast lane of a highway? If you answered "yes," there's a distinct chance you have experienced the insanity that is driving in Vietnam....
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- Type: Article
- Author: Brian Johnson
- Category: Travel Health
Why staying fit should be part of your self-care plan to handle the stresses of expat living. So you found the perfect volunteer abroad opportunity or got a job tutoring English to foreign movie stars. You have your passport, visa, all your...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Daniel B. Sarvestani
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How to build relationships every step of the way. There are many misunderstandings and unintentional mishaps that arise between international development workers and local communities. At times, the divide between the project developers (often...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Daniel B. Sarvestani
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
When all my money was stolen in Nicaragua, I was at a loss. It turned out to be the best way to start the new year. Ever since political turmoil erupted in Honduras late last year, I have been considering leaving the country. Due to the nature of my...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Nicole Horowitz
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Ready to take the trek, but short on time and money? Ten days is all you need to hike this iconic route. Here's how. There are so many things to love about Spain: the pan-fresh paella, the slow pace of life. And there are so many things not to like:...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Justine Hall
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Zürich was never at the top of my must-see travel destinations list. And boy, was I wrong. Zürich is one of those cities that for years earned an unnecessarily bad rap as a snoozy, expensive destination. While the latter can be true, it’s totally...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Work Abroad
A veteran TEFL teacher's best tips for getting work in Thailand. Since I started teaching English in Thailand in 2015, I’ve discovered that the country lives up to its nickname “the Land of Smiles.” Weekends and school holidays can be spent doing...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Nellie Winter
- Category: Work Abroad
How to get the most out of your gap year Down Under. Sitting on top of our four-wheel drive campervan, I watched as the sun slowly approached the horizon. As it dipped into the surrounding stretches of red sand, spreading out in comforting light, I...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Sabrina Hassanali
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
When teaching in Japan becomes tough, talk to other JETs. A few months into the JET experience and I have learnt that this project is not for the faint of heart. Now, I'm reflecting on the intensive application process. It was nearly as thorough as...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lorraine Chai
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
It’s not easy. . .but it's also not impossible. When I moved to Japan, I did start out as an English teacher. As months went by, I realized teaching wasn’t for me and I was lucky enough to find job at a travel company in Tokyo. This is what I did to...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Greenwood (sponsored guest post)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
In Ethiopia, more than 80 per cent of women give birth without a skilled health worker. If complications arise, the consequences can be tragic. This blog post first appeared on Heather’s site, Globetrotting Mama. Guess which country is turning up as...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lex Cowan
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
The people you meet overseas will be integral to the kinds of experiences you have, and here's why. Making friends can be a daunting prospect even when you’re in the comfort of your home country, so the idea of finding like-minded people abroad can...
