Chatting with Monks

Chatting with Monks

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Participating in discussions with Buddhist monks teaches Kaelyn the art of Burmese conversation.
Elephant Treks: Dont Get Taken For a Ride

Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken For a Ride

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    Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.

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Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
Cultural Crash Course in India

Cultural Crash Course in India

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    Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.

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Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
Praying for Rain

Praying for Rain

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Cambodia is experiencing the worst drought in decades. How can travellers and expats help?
Ya Ba Deh: Finding Balance in a New Burma

"Ya Ba Deh": Finding Balance in a New Burma

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Kaelyn explores the impact of one phrase on her life and Burma's future. 
Be Like Malia

Be Like Malia

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Want to follow the first daughter's example? Here's how to turn your gap year into more than just a party break.
How I Get Paid to Party Abroad

How I Get Paid to Party Abroad

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After teaching English doesn't pan out, Kiana goes for the next best job: pub crawl leader.
3 Strange Things I Miss About Home

3 Strange Things I Miss About Home

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You never know what you are going to miss until you're already gone—including snow.
What to Expect from a Semester in Hong Kong

What to Expect from a Semester in Hong Kong

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Why you should study abroad in Asia's World City.
How to Fit Your Life Into a Backpack

How to Fit Your Life Into a Backpack

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The key to packing for long-term travel? Redefining the role that possessions play in your life. 
40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School

40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School

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Kiana went to Saigon with the intention of teaching English. Little did she know, it was absolutely not for her.
Where Should I Study Abroad?

Where Should I Study Abroad?

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The success of your semester overseas is about far more than just your destination. Returned student Meghan explains.  
Why Im Volunteering with Monks in Burma

Why I'm Volunteering with Monks in Burma

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Kaelyn leaves a life of comfort behind—again.
Full Moon in Saigon

Full Moon in Saigon

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Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife. 
Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

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Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
Surviving a Stolen Passport

Surviving a Stolen Passport

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How to move on when your most precious possession goes missing.
8 Packing Tips for the Return Trip

8 Packing Tips for the Return Trip

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Packing up to go home is harder than it sounds. Here's how to make it easier. 
Day in the Life of a TEFL Teacher in Thailand

Day in the Life of a TEFL Teacher in Thailand

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Think you want to teach abroad? Be prepared to test your limits.
5 Ways to Turn an Internship in China into a Job At Home

5 Ways to Turn an Internship in China into a Job At Home

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How to leverage an internship overseas for career success at home.
What Its Really Like to Live and Work in Thailand

What It's Really Like to Live and Work in Thailand

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It's not all cocktails and beaches. 

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