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.
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. 
A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

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    A Duty to Care

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    Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?

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Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
A World Apart

A World Apart

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    When you’re alone across the world, depression and mental health issues can be magnified. How to cope during a semester abroad. 

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When you’re alone and far from home, mental health issues can be magnified. How to cope during a semester abroad.
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.
5 Things Youll Worry About While Living Abroad

5 Things You'll Worry About While Living Abroad

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The truths behind many travellers' Instagram accounts. 
How Expats View Germanys Rules

How Expats View Germany's Rules

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Immigrants from around the world share their impressions about life in Germany.    
How to Master Europes Complex Travel Network By Searching Online

How to Master Europe's Complex Travel Network By Searching Online

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Don't let Europe's complex array of bus, rail and air travel networks and schedules leave you scratching your head.  
5 Cultural Quirks of Spain

5 Cultural Quirks of Spain

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Five differences between New York and Spain. 
6 Steps to a Weekend Excursion

6 Steps to a Weekend Excursion

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Everyone takes a weekend trip while studying abroad, but where do you start?
Good Manners are Universal

Good Manners are Universal

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A German language course turns out to be much more than just a bilingual learning experience.
A Moment of Clarity at a Ceilidh

A Moment of Clarity at a Ceilidh

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In between the traditional Scottish folk dances, Sydney gains insight into why she's moved abroad.
5 Essential Tasks After Moving to the UK

5 Essential Tasks After Moving to the UK

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Congratulations you have moved abroad! Now what? A quick checklist to get you started.
5 Ways to Travel Like a Local

5 Ways to Travel Like a Local

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Tourist guidebooks and websites aren’t the best way to learn about a destination. Try these tips instead.
Cultural Differences: From England to Italy

Cultural Differences: From England to Italy

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Three cultural differences one study abroad student notices during her time in Bologna. 
The Best Part of Long-Term Study Abroad

The Best Part of Long-Term Study Abroad

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After winter holidays at home, Emily dreads going back to Amsterdam—but returns to a pleasant surprise. 
First Steps in a New Life Abroad

First Steps in a New Life Abroad

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At the last minute, Sydney's visa gets approved—but her bureaucratic hurdles are far from over.
Volunteer as an Expat: Close the Gap Between Tourist and Resident

Volunteer as an Expat: Close the Gap Between "Tourist" and "Resident"

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Looking for a way to contribute to your new community? Consider volunteering for a local organization.

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