My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

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Avoid setting yourself up for disappointment. 
The Alcohol-free Guide To Socializing Abroad

The Alcohol-free Guide To Socializing Abroad

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Meeting new people overseas is harder. It's even harder when you don't drink. 
What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

What You Need to Know About Motorbiking in Vietnam

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A primer on owning and driving a motorbike in Hanoi. 
How I Learned to Live Without

How I Learned to Live Without

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When all my money was stolen in Nicaragua, I was at a loss. It turned out to be the best way to start the new year. 
Four Days in Zürich: What to Do, See & Eat on a Budget

Four Days in Zürich: What to Do, See & Eat on a Budget

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Zürich was never at the top of my must-see travel destinations list. And boy, was I wrong. 
How I Got a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan

How I Got a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan

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It’s not easy. . .but it's also not impossible.  
Why Friendships Define Your Time Abroad

Why Friendships Define Your Time Abroad

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The people you meet overseas will be integral to the kinds of experiences you have, and here's why.
Offering Aid in Myanmar

Offering Aid in Myanmar

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Lending a greater meaning to my work abroad.  
The Highs and Lows of Community Life

The Highs and Lows of Community Life

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Living in an isolated community in South Africa has presented a number of unexpected challenges.
Respect in the Thai Classroom

Respect in the Thai Classroom

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Four unique customs that teachers will encounter in Thailand. 
Learning How to Go Home

Learning How to Go Home

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Being abroad has taught me many things, including that everything comes to an end. 
Keeping the Spark of Travel Alive

Keeping the Spark of Travel Alive

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When the excitement of travel fades, here are three ways to reignite it. 
Passport, Backpack & Self-defence Lessons

Passport, Backpack & Self-defence Lessons

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How Krav Maga boosted my confidence in travelling.
Working Where You Studied Abroad

Working Where You Studied Abroad

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Weighing the differences between my life as a student and my life as a professional in Switzerland. 
At the Three-Month Mark

At the Three-Month Mark

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Daily, I teeter between feeling like a madrileño and like I just arrived in Spain last week.
7 Things I Learned Volunteering in Peru

7 Things I Learned Volunteering in Peru

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I thought I was going to change the world. Instead, I learned that change takes time. 
Her Too: Gender-based Violence & Indigenous Communities

Her Too: Gender-based Violence & Indigenous Communities

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Where I work in Honduras, it will take everyone's buy-in to effect change. 
Holiday Giving: Cuso International’s Maternal Health Program

Holiday Giving: Cuso International’s Maternal Health Program

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In Ethiopia, more than 80 per cent of women give birth without a skilled health worker. If complications arise, the consequences can be tragic.
Teaching in Thailand: What to Expect When You Arrive

Teaching in Thailand: What to Expect When You Arrive

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Welcome to your new life abroad. Here's what you need to know. 
Taking the Leap to Travel

Taking the Leap to Travel

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I kept asking myself what I "wanted" to do. It turns out I was asking the wrong question. 

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