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Changing Travel Plans is Not Failing

Details: Written by: Ashley Madden; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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We planned to spend two years abroad. Now, we have a new plan and we’re better off for it.

4 Tips for Making the Most of Your Year Abroad

Details: Written by: Emily Wright; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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After a year abroad, I'm ready to share my advice for working and studying overseas.

If Being an Expat is a Competition, I Might Be Losing

Details: Written by: Lucy Ferguson; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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How does one "do" Switzerland properly, anyway?

How I Got Past the Language Learning Plateau

Details: Written by: Maya Lach-Aidelbaum; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

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My German was slow to improve in Munich. Here's why.

4 Challenges to Expect as a Digital Nomad

Details: Written by: Ashley Madden; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Want to become location independent? Be prepared to compromise.

Germany: Where Extracurriculars Are Harder & Classes Easier

Details: Written by: Maya Lach-Aidelbaum; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

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A Canadian and Colombian reflect on the differences studying abroad.

What to Expect From Reverse Culture Shock

Details: Written by: Anna Matthews; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

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How can you settle back into a place that should feel familiar, but no longer feels like home?

3 Things to Expect from Dating Long-Distance

Details: Written by: Juliann Li; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

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If you're studying abroad while your partner stays home, get ready for these challenges.

5 Ways Being a Digital Nomad Improves Your Resume

Details: Written by: Ashley Madden; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Skills and strengths we've developed while working remotely.

What It’s Like Trying to Find a Room in Munich (and How Not to Get Scammed)

Details: Written by: Maya Lach-Aidelbaum; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

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How not to get taken advantage of in a city that's in the midst of a housing crisis.

My Weekday Dog

Details: Written by: Lucy Ferguson; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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The little dog making a big impact on my life in Switzerland

Living Abroad Amidst Civil Unrest

Details: Written by: Sarah Stearns; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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Living Abroad Amidst Civil Unrest
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How do you navigate the complexities of civil unrest without feeling like even more of a bumbling foreigner?
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How do you navigate the complexities of civil unrest without feeling like even more of a bumbling foreigner?

Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK

Details: Written by: Andrea Battistuzzi; Category: Work Abroad

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Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK
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A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.
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A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.

From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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From the Field Blog: Editors's Choice
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A round-up of Verge editorial staff's favourite blog posts over the past few months.
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A round-up of our favourite blog posts over the past couple of months: Dog-sitting in Switzerland; being an outsider in Spain; studying abroad is no holiday; seasoned travellers experience culture shock too.