Changing Travel Plans is Not Failing

Changing Travel Plans is Not Failing

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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

4 Tips for Making the Most of Your Year Abroad

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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

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

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How does one "do" Switzerland properly, anyway?
How I Got Past the Language Learning Plateau

How I Got Past the Language Learning Plateau

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My German was slow to improve in Munich. Here's why.
4 Challenges to Expect as a Digital Nomad

4 Challenges to Expect as a Digital Nomad

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Want to become location independent? Be prepared to compromise.
Germany: Where Extracurriculars Are Harder & Classes Easier

Germany: Where Extracurriculars Are Harder & Classes Easier

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A Canadian and Colombian reflect on the differences studying abroad.  
What to Expect From Reverse Culture Shock

What to Expect From Reverse Culture Shock

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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

3 Things to Expect from Dating Long-Distance

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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

5 Ways Being a Digital Nomad Improves Your Resume

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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)

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

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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

My Weekday Dog

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The little dog making a big impact on my life in Switzerland
Living Abroad Amidst Civil Unrest

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

Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK

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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

From the Field Blog: Editors’ 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.
Study Abroads Biggest Secret

Study Abroad's Biggest Secret

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Terms papers, exams and stress still exist overseas.   
Moving Abroad: The Small Things You Don’t Think About

Moving Abroad: The Small Things You Don’t Think About

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Two short weeks in Ireland have put us through the wringer and brought us out stronger. 
France, According to a Frenchman

France, According to a Frenchman

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A chance encounter changes my perspective—and reminds me why I'm studying abroad. 
I Never Wanted to Study Abroad. Heres How It Changed My Life.

I Never Wanted to Study Abroad. Here's How It Changed My Life.

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My year abroad was the gap year I never knew I needed. 
My Time in Paris is Ending. The FOMO? Its Real.

My Time in Paris is Ending. The FOMO? It's Real.

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I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze out every last moment for what it's worth. 
7 Tips for Vegetarians and Vegans Abroad

7 Tips for Vegetarians and Vegans Abroad

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How to reframe the challenge as an opportunity.

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