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- Type: Article
- Author: Daniel B. Sarvestani
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Climate change disproportionately affects indigenous communities. This organization is trying to change that. Recently I was introduced to CONPAH, which is an organization that deals with some of the most pressing issues facing indigenous communities...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kyle Anderson
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How exploring architecture can be an exercise in fighting homesickness. Even the most savvy, jet-setting, untethered traveller brings something with them: a connection to whatever they've just left behind. One of the many reasons we seek to study and...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kirsty Smith
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Don't forget that you're a tourist as well as a local. If you ask any of the Edinburgh locals what the food is like in the famous Harry Potter café, you will most likely be met with a bewildered look as if to say, "Why on earth would I ever go there?"...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Kirsty Smith
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Here's what I've learned it takes to make it in a new country. Okay, so technically, I took my first proper steps (by "proper," I mean not a holiday or extended period of travel) abroad two years ago when I studied abroad in Paris. Since then, I have...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Justine Hall
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Why using an agency to find a job can alter your experience abroad. Once you’ve made that initial, exciting decision to become an au pair, you’ll quickly be faced with the daunting task of finding the right family for you. This is crucial. Pretty much...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Justine Hall
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
I wanted to go abroad, but I didn't want to teach English. Here's what I did instead. “Just got an interview with this killer start-up.” “Finally got the letter. . .I got into grad school!” “The company’s flying me up to their office next week; I’ll...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Nicole Segura
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Choosing between the two countries? Here's what to consider. I taught in Thailand for a year and extensively travelled the beautiful country that it is. The entire plan was no matter how much I love a place, I would keep on moving. Which brings me to...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Lorraine Chai
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
How my expectations differed from reality. Japan gets a lot of media buzz. I'm not surprised, because it is an awesome country with a rich culture. However, it isn't exactly like what the media portrays. If you're visiting Japan, you may find that your...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Roberta Fregolent
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
When climbing to new heights means conquering a fear. Volunteering abroad also means discovering the beauties and culture of a new country. I did not want to miss any chance to do that. That's why a couple of the volunteers I work with and I decided to...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Saoirse Clohessy
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Volunteering abroad brings whole new meaning to the phrase "first-world problems." From letting a mosquito bite ruin your day to a fear of making tough decisions, volunteering abroad gives you perspective about what's really a "big deal." Here are...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Sabrina Hassanali
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Every day, I'm learning something new about my home in Japan. Through the JET program, I have been placed in the “small town” of Tokyo. All kidding aside, I accepted the placement, though it was a world away from my initial requests. Tokyo offers a...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Sabrina Hassanali
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Exact destination? Unknown. I am not sure where I will be in the fall. The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program determines exactly where I will be based in the coming year. I am anxious to know. In a country with large cities and serene...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Jia Wei Lee, Raleigh International (sponsor content)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group? We braced ourselves for another tough day—a seven-hour hike, mostly uphill, to our next camp. It was the sixth day of our adventure trek through...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Virginia Vella
- Category: Work Abroad
If you've set your sights on Wellington, prepare for a gladiatorial rental market, shady recruiters and stunning views. When I arrived in Wellington, I was excited to start my working holiday in New Zealand. After months of preparation, I had $5,000 in...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Allison Yates
- Category: Work Abroad
Not interested in hospitality or fruit picking? The mining industry has opportunities for backpackers. According to the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection, around 4,500 Canadians are granted "working holiday" visas annually....
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- Type: Article
- Author: Meghan Carron
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Some tricks that have helped me along the way. In preparation for volunteering abroad, I have been teaching myself Mandarin for about five months now, and I am still a total beginner. After all, Chinese is one of the hardest languages to learn....
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- Type: Article
- Author: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Travel Health
What happens if you meet your untimely end while abroad? Here’s what you need to know. Nobody plans to die on holiday. It’s a pretty good policy—but sometimes it simply can’t be avoided. Whether it’s a traffic accident or a natural disaster, the...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Work Abroad
Having a TEFL certification can mean better schools, better pay, and may even be required for a work visa. But which kind of course should you choose? TEFL certification is still a little like the Wild West: there is no single internationally...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Andrea Hoang
- Category: Travel Health
No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license. It’s “the” postcard picture of ancient Bagan, Burma: a stunning skyline, speckled with thousands of pagodas and temples. The skies, studded with hot air balloons, are streaked with the rays of...
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- Type: Article
- Author: Caroline Cassard
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
A volunteer discovers solving waste problems isn’t as simple as a quick clean-up tutorial. We climb a widening road of orange jagged earth, cracked with deep crevices. The back and forth of farmers’ boots have impressed steep stairs in the dirt....
