Taxi Drivers of Colombia

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Getting in a cab in Colombia? You're in for a ride.

The Japanese Love to Dance

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How to navigate a Japanese workplace.
The Benefits of Working Internationally

The Benefits of Working Internationally

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A day-in-the-life of an intern abroad.
The 11 Best Things About TEFL

The 11 Best Things About TEFL

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Teaching English certainly isn’t the easiest job in the world.

How to Organize Your Life On Exchange

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Managing your time effectively overseas will help make the most of your study abroad experience.

Lessons Learned in Ghana

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Leigh reflects on the lessons learned while volunteering abroad.
Do You Speak Strine, Mate?

Do You Speak Strine, Mate?

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Roop discovers that the Aussie blokes and sheilas have their own lengwitch.
Making the Transition from Tourist to Exchange Student

Making the Transition from Tourist to Exchange Student

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Although I’d already spent the better part of a university semester in Singapore, it took me a good two months for me to fully realize I was living the complete exchange student life.
10 Ways to Overcome Reverse Culture Shock

10 Ways to Overcome Reverse Culture Shock

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Ways to ease the re-entry process.

Managing Your Study Abroad Time

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How to make the most of your time overseas.
Breaking Rules in Cappadocia

Breaking Rules in Cappadocia

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Amber experiences the kindness of strangers in her host country.
Finding Family Overseas

Finding Family Overseas

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Leigh finds a support network on the other side of the world.

The Truth About Melbourians

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This is the story of one late-night bicycle ride in a big, new city.
Apartment Hunting in Bogota

Apartment Hunting in Bogota

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How to find the perfect flat in Colombia.
How to Haggle Like a Pro

How to Haggle Like a Pro

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From small-town Canada garage sales to big-city Asian markets: getting the most bang for your buck (or baht).
Dealing with Disaster in Ghana

Dealing with Disaster in Ghana

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The best strategy for dealing when things go awry overseas.
Memories of Zanzibar

Memories of Zanzibar

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After two months volunteering overseas, Shanna reflects on her top five experiences in Tanzania.
Feminism in a Foreign Country

Feminism in a Foreign Country

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Leigh faces a difficult decision; respect another country's culture or fight for what she believes is right.
Adjusting to a Land Down Under

Adjusting to a Land Down Under

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In Auckland, Eric discovers surprising differences in the mundane.
Studying Abroad: Europe vs. Australia

Studying Abroad: Europe vs. Australia

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Roop has traded grey Danish skies for Sydney’s sunny ones. But weather isn’t the only difference she's noticed.

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