Forget a Semester; Im Doing My Entire Degree Abroad

Forget a Semester; I'm Doing My Entire Degree Abroad

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Why I decided to pursue my full degree abroad. 
An End to Visa Limbo

An End to Visa Limbo

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After several months of uncertainty, Taylor finally receives the verdict on her UK visa application. 
Why I Fell in Love With Solo Travel

Why I Fell in Love With Solo Travel

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Three things you'll gain from venturing out on your own.
House Hunting in Shanghai

House Hunting in Shanghai

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How to find the perfect rental flat. 
Making Friends While Travelling Solo

Making Friends While Travelling Solo

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Three easy ways to break the ice when you're studying abroad.
Why Tinder Should Be On Your Pre-Departure Checklist

Why Tinder Should Be On Your Pre-Departure Checklist

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An unlikely tool for researching your new city.
Dear Volunteers of the World

Dear Volunteers of the World

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An open letter to all the volunteers abroad. 
An American Abroad in Election Season

An American Abroad in Election Season

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You may be thousands of kilometres from home, but politics will follow you everywhere. 
Quitting Your Day Job

Quitting Your Day Job

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The messy part of teaching abroad that no one wants you to know about. 
How to Fix a Broken Heart

How to Fix a Broken Heart

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Dealing with the heartbreak of living abroad. 
A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

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Coming to grips with what it means to be a postgraduate student overseas.
A Four-Month Countdown to Teaching Abroad

A Four-Month Countdown to Teaching Abroad

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How I prepared to move to Thailand.
Protecting the Forest By Burning it Down

Protecting the Forest By Burning it Down

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In rural Burma, traditional agriculture practices have maintained the forest for decades, but can they endure in the face of modernization? 
The Frailty of Friendships Abroad

The Frailty of Friendships Abroad

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The hardest part of travel is saying goodbye. 
4 Important Lessons That Ive Learned From TEFL

4 Important Lessons That I've Learned From TEFL

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What defines a "good" teacher?
Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

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Mikee prepares for her semester abroad, but fear keeps getting in the way. 
Graduate Program Anxiety

Graduate Program Anxiety

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Kelli finds her perfect graduate program abroad—but not without opposition.
Are Aid Workers Flexible to the Point of Breaking?

Are Aid Workers Flexible to the Point of Breaking?

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What's the true cost of "adaptability"? 
The True Soccer Superfans

The True Soccer Superfans

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Experiencing firsthand the diehard, next-level soccer mania in Latin America.
How Teaching Abroad Enhances Your Resume

How Teaching Abroad Enhances Your Resume

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Five marketable skills that you'll develop as an EFL teacher.

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