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No one tells you how hard it is, to come back from living abroad and to integrate with everyone again. There is no guidebook on how to handle reverse culture shock, nothing on what to expect when you go back home. Yes, there are very generic things...
- Type: Article
- Author: Adelina Wong
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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As her semester abroad in Denmark comes to an end, Roop wonders why she only made friends with three Danes. It’s time to pack up my life in Aarhus, Denmark and while I was taking a break from cramming for exams, I thought to myself, “There couldn’t be...
- Type: Article
- Author: Roop Gill
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
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Four tips for making the most of the rainy season. Ideally, all travel plans should be made so that trips happen during the “on” season. However, when you’re trying to squish as much adventure into a four-month semester as possible and time is of the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Judi Zienchuk
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
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Overcoming culture shock in Ghana. The definition of culture shock from Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture or environment without...
- Type: Article
- Author: Michelle Stais
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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After 15 years, Aung San Suu Kyi’s call for a tourism boycott has been lifted. But debate around travelling in Burma remains relevant. It doesn’t take much looking to find a “2013 Travel Hotspots” list that includes Burma. Fifteen years after Aung San...
- Type: Article
- Author: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
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The truth about teaching English as a second language. Just as I expected, my last four months spent teaching English in Korea have been extremely rewarding in a number of ways. I’ve learned a lot, experienced new things, been to new places, tried new...
- Type: Article
- Author: Allison Burney
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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Bindiya gains some historical context on her new temporary home. It has now been just over three weeks since my arrival in Glasgow and it already feels like home. To top it off, I’ve managed to tour quite a bit of this enchanting city and meet the most...
- Type: Article
- Author: Bindiya Haria
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
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Rob learns that sometimes you meet friends in unexpected places. It has been almost exactly two months since I was accepted for an internship in Chapeco, Brazil. After two months of procrastinating from just about preparation I possibly could, I took...
- Type: Article
- Author: Rob Small
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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The average day in the life of a TEFL teacher. Working in a foreign country can be tough since many expats and volunteers have to deal with dietary changes, culture shock and being away from home. The Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET...
- Type: Article
- Author: Willie J. Inman Jr.
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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Eric is heading to New Zealand for more than just Lord of the Rings scenery. “Why are you going to New Zealand again?” If there were an award for the question I have been asked most frequently over the past few months, that question (or a variant of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Eric Forrest
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
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After hitchiking through Colombia six years ago, Jessica returns; this time to lay some roots. Six years ago, when responsibility was still a dirty word to me and I was well and truly sick of my job, I packed my rucksack and set off for South America....
- Type: Article
- Author: Jessica Brook
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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Judi went to Singapore to study abroad, but she wasn't expecting this kind of education. As one of the four emerging Asian Tigers (along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan), Singapore has developed quite a global reputation. When I would tell...
- Type: Article
- Author: Judi Zienchuk
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
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My struggles have taught me more than just the importance of being patient, open-minded and understanding. My last post was about enjoying the state of oblivion that sometimes accompanies a language barrier. However, in just the few weeks since writing...
- Type: Article
- Author: Allison Burney
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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While Roop's hometown of Toronto is waging a war against the removal of bike lanes, she's discovering the endless benefits of biking in Denmark. If you ever meet someone from the suburban Greater Toronto Area, you can be sure of one thing: they have...
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- Author: Roop Gill
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
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Hitching a ride has never been this fun. Hitchhiking has long been a cheap way to travel and while I’m always looking for bargains on how to get from Point A to Point B, hitchhiking has been something that I have never, ever considered. It always...
- Type: Article
- Author: Susan Chan
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
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After returning to Canada, Carly is starting to examine race and culture in her home country. On a recent trip to Toronto, a friend of mine pointed out that Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. She didn't have to tell me; I was...
- Type: Article
- Author: Carly Vandergriendt
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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Think you're going to hit the ground running overseas? Think again. Before my departure from Canada, a friend of mine shared her secret of the “two week rule.” Simply put, when making a drastic change such as moving abroad or travelling for an extended...
- Type: Article
- Author: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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I arrived a couple days ago in Accra, Ghana—so far it exceeds my expectations. I have been surprised at every corner since I arrived—I have hot water showers, TV, Internet, a comfortable queen-sized bed, a full kitchen and even a washer for laundry. I...
- Type: Article
- Author: Michelle Stais
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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Michelle knows her family—including her teenage son—will be fine while she's in Ghana. So why is it so hard to leave? I applied to a program at my school called GEO adventures. They support students in travelling abroad for internships and cultural...
- Type: Article
- Author: Michelle Stais
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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How Bindiya made a semester abroad a financial reality. I will be leaving for Scotland as part of a student exchange program to the University of Strathclyde. A question many have asked and you probably are wondering as well is why? As someone who has...
- Type: Article
- Author: Bindiya Haria
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
