The Realities of Living Abroad

The Realities of Living Abroad

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What working abroad looks like once the honeymoon is over.

How to Find the Perfect Au Pair Host Family

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Caretaking means taking careful time to choose the perfect family away from home.
Making Lifelong Friends Abroad

Making Lifelong Friends Abroad

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You know if someone is a traveller by how they greet their friends.

Mir Ist So Heiss: I'm So Hot

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A guide to surviving an Austrian heat wave.
3 Ways to Cure Reverse Culture Shock

3 Ways to Cure Reverse Culture Shock

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Taking small steps to make big adjustments.
A Day in the Life of an International Volunteer in Peru

A Day in the Life of an International Volunteer in Peru

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Think you've got a busy day? Wait until you read about Leah's average day volunteering in South America.
Redefining Grassroots Development in Uganda

Redefining "Grassroots" Development in Uganda

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Trina looks beyond the international development buzzwords.
Embracing the Active Lifestyle in New Zealand

Embracing the Active Lifestyle in New Zealand

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Taking advantage of the great outdoors on the other side of the world.
Coming Home from Ghana

Coming Home from Ghana

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The toll of six months spent abroad.
Eating My Way Into Khmer Culture

Eating My Way Into Khmer Culture

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The meals that bind us.
Five Highlights Volunteering in Peru

Five Highlights Volunteering in Peru

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Making the most of a summer overseas.
Rediscovering Solo Travel

Rediscovering Solo Travel

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Is travelling solo a dying art?
Lessons on Development in Uganda

Lessons on "Development" in Uganda

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Trina learns the true meaning of the phrase "no hurry in Africa."
Buying a One-Way Ticket to Tanzania

Buying a One-Way Ticket to Tanzania

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I ask myself if I am crazy on a daily basis. I am buying a one-way ticket to Tanzania.
What to Do After a Semester Abroad

What to Do After a Semester Abroad

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Checking-in: Phoebe packs her bags and returns home to Canada.
Why I Decided to Volunteer in Peru

Why I Decided to Volunteer in Peru

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Leah's top reasons for spending a summer abroad.
5 Skills Needed to Survive a Yacht Crew Job

5 Skills Needed to Survive a Yacht Crew Job

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Do you have what it takes to work on-board a yacht?
How to Get to Know a New City

How to Get to Know a New City

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Guidelines for getting the most out of your new environment.

How to Move to a New Country

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How to ease the transition overseas.
Four Spots to See Taipei at Night

Four Spots to See Taipei at Night

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The best vantage points to see the city from a new angle.

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