Stuck in Visa Limbo

Stuck in Visa Limbo

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Navigating the bureaucracy of long-distance love. 
Working on Ghana Time

Working on Ghana Time

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As an international volunteer, success isn't about speeding up; it's about slowing down. 
Day in the Life: Development Worker in Bolivia

Day in the Life: Development Worker in Bolivia

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Sleeping is for when you're between overseas placements. 
5 Things Youll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam

5 Things You'll Catch Yourself Saying After Living in Vietnam

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Five colloquialisms Kiana picked up in her brief six months in Vietnam. ?i Gi?i ?i.
Why I Decided to Earn a Masters Degree Overseas

Why I Decided to Earn a Master's Degree Overseas

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The advantages of doing post-graduate study abroad.
Where is Mauritania?

Where is Mauritania?

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Don't worry. Mauritanians may be asking themselves the same thing.
3 Challenges of Working Abroad

3 Challenges of Working Abroad

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When you struggle, you're doing something right.
Being a Better Tourist in Burma

Being a Better Tourist in Burma

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Travellers have the power to change Burma—for better or for worse. 
Packing List for Volunteers in Ghana

Packing List for Volunteers in Ghana

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Five must-haves for volunteering abroad. 
Read This Before Becoming a Language Assistant in Spain

Read This Before Becoming a Language Assistant in Spain

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What it's really like to work as an Auxiliar de Conversación in Madrid. 
Learning to Embrace Solo Travel

Learning to Embrace Solo Travel

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Sometimes the best travel companion is yourself. 
Traveller vs. Tourist

Traveller vs. Tourist

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Is there a difference? Or are there other factors at play?   
How to Survive Your First Weeks Abroad

How to Survive Your First Weeks Abroad

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How to cope when homesickness strikes. 
Chatting with Monks

Chatting with Monks

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Participating in discussions with Buddhist monks teaches Kaelyn the art of Burmese conversation.
Parenting on an Adult Gap Year

Parenting on an "Adult Gap Year"

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Parenting abroad and across the ocean requires strong family communication.
Finding the Bravery to Live Abroad

Finding the Bravery to Live Abroad

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Why I overcame my fear to work abroad. 
Redefining My Expectations of the Global South

Redefining My Expectations of the "Global South"

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How can you prepare for the unknown?
How to Learn a Language Outside of the Classroom

How to Learn a Language Outside of the Classroom

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No textbooks necessary.
How to Get a Job in Scotland

How to Get a Job in Scotland

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A manual on how to land a job as a North American in the United Kingdom.
Advice for First-Time Au Pairs

Advice for First-Time Au Pairs

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How to manage your relationship with your new host family.

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