5 Tips to Beat Pre-travel Anxiety

5 Tips to Beat Pre-travel Anxiety

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Make your departure stress-free by following these steps. 
The Hidden Homes of Bangkok

The Hidden Homes of Bangkok

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How exploring architecture can be an exercise in fighting homesickness. 
5 Differences Between Teaching in Thailand & Taiwan

5 Differences Between Teaching in Thailand & Taiwan

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Choosing between the two countries? Here's what to consider.
The Top 5 Myths About Japan

The Top 5 Myths About Japan

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How my expectations differed from reality. 
From Tech to Teaching

From Tech to Teaching

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Why I traded in my trendy job for a chalkboard in China. 
Teaching English Abroad: 6 Considerations For Choosing a TEFL Certification

Teaching English Abroad: 6 Considerations For Choosing a TEFL Certification

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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?
3 Steps to Settling in Tokyo

3 Steps to Settling in Tokyo

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Every day, I'm learning something new about my home in Japan. 
5 Tips on How to Improve Your Mandarin Learning

5 Tips on How to Improve Your Mandarin Learning

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Some tricks that have helped me along the way.
8 Things Im No Longer Scared of After Volunteering Abroad

8 Things I'm No Longer Scared of After Volunteering Abroad

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Volunteering abroad brings whole new meaning to the phrase "first-world problems."
Cultural Differences Between China & America

Cultural Differences Between China & America

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I'm learning the cultural norms now to save face later. 
Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety

Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety

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No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
Humbled on the Farm

Humbled on the Farm

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Kyle reflects on the power of humility abroad. 
Japan Bound

Japan Bound

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Exact destination? Unknown. 
Can Palm Oil Save Borneos Rainforests?

Can Palm Oil Save Borneo's Rainforests?

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Palm oil is known as the food product that's destroying rainforests. But is there more to the story?
Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

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Stories of human trafficking survivors stir strong emotions. The desire to help is not a bad one; but the question is, how?
Turning Reverse Culture Shock into Positive Change

Turning Reverse Culture Shock into Positive Change

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Three emotions you'll encounter when you return home. 
A Guide to Chinas Wet Markets

A Guide to China's Wet Markets

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Wander down enough city streets and chances are you’ll stumble upon an outdoor market.
Turning a Lifelong Love of Travel into a Career

Turning a Lifelong Love of Travel into a Career

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A study abroad director shares how he landed his ultimate job. 
Farming in a Foreign Land

Farming in a Foreign Land

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Why we're testing our young relationship with a volunteer trip to China. 
How Working Overseas Changes You

How Working Overseas Changes You

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Travel changes you, but you have to be willing to change, too.

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