Commuting Nairobi Style
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Matatus, boda bodas and a whole lot of crazy; dealing with local transport in Kenya.
Nairobi's Ultimate Thrift Shop
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How to bargain for the best deals at Kenya's Toi Market.
In All Fairness
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- Written by: Dustin Grinnell
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When it comes to tipping guides and porters, crunching the numbers may not give you the right answer.
Funding Your International Student Journalism Project
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Scoring funding to complete your dream journalism project is easier than you think.
What I Learned About Myself Abroad
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Cora discovers that a love of learning doesn't always start in the classroom.
Reporting from Abroad
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A journalism student explains why she's spending her summer in Africa.
5 Unexpected Challenges While Volunteering in Rwanda
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Enough time to recognize it's prickly and complex; not enough time to fully understand it. A short-term volunteer sizes up her placement in Rwanda.
Volunteering Across Faiths
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One volunteer shares tips for interacting with Muslim women while volunteering in Tanzania.
Uneasy Rider
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- Written by: Chelsea Knorr
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In Tanzania, public transit has its own set of rules.
What to Do When Your Volunteer Abroad Program Doesn't Go as Expected
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What happens when the reality of your overseas placement doesn't meet expectations?
Preparing to Volunteer in Africa
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Five last-minute activities to do before you board your plane.
An Indian Ocean Dance Party
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An unexpected bonus of teaching English overseas.
The Mourning After
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Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.
Communication Breakdown in La Réunion
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Cora struggles with the language barrier in her first weeks abroad.
Writing in the Dark
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What it's like to write a book in southwestern Uganda.
Avoiding Goodbyes
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Cora prepares to spend the next seven months working on an island in the Indian Ocean.
Growing Roots: Why I Moved to Uganda
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Trina makes the move from travelling to living.
Working Off the Coast of Africa
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Never heard of La Réunion? You're not alone.
16 Ways to Say "Banana"
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I say "banana" and you say. . ."kabaragala"?
"Obruni" Celebrities
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What happens when the novelty of being the centre of attention wears off?