Preventing Culture Shock
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- Written by: Rob Small
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With less than a month to go, Rob is trying to stop culture shock—before it even happens.
15 Things I Miss About India
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- Written by: Carly Vandergriendt
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After a year working abroad, Carly longs for the unexpected.
Why I Decided to Intern in Brazil
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- Written by: Rob Small
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Asking "why" is the most important question before starting an internship abroad.
Eve Teasing: The Realities of Gender Discrimination in India
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- Written by: Carly Vandergriendt
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A Canadian intern learns to deal with public sexual harassment in India.
What I Learned From My Overseas Internship
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- Written by: Samantha Phelan
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For AIESEC intern Samantha, three months in Brazil resulted in a lifetime of change.
Escape to the Country: The Eje Cafetero
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- Written by: Nadine Van Deuren
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An escape to the coffee cultural landscape of Colombia.
Found in Translation
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- Written by: Samantha Phelan
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ESL teacher Samantha is learning firsthand just what it means to study a new language.
Medellin, Colombia: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay
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- Written by: Nadine Van Deuren
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Nadine learns why the Colombian city lives up to its tourism slogan.
Hungary's National Gallop
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- Written by: Adelina Wong
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Adelina spends a day at the races.
An Indian Love Affair
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- Written by: Carly Vandergriendt
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Before I moved to India, the concept of arranged marriage in the 21st century was something that I just didn’t understand.
The Best and Worst Things About Brazil
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- Written by: Samantha Phelan
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Political corruption, tiered education systems and football: Sam hones in on key differences between Canada and Brazil.
How to Combat Homesickness
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- Written by: Brad Richards
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Brad has been overseas for over a year. Here's his key to staying sane.
Preparing to Volunteer in Colombia
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- Written by: Nadine Van Deuren
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With only one week to departure, Nadine discovers that there's a problem with her flights.
Hungarian Name Days
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- Written by: Adelina Wong
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Adelina discovers what's in a name.
Why I Decided to Volunteer in Medellín, Colombia
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- Written by: Nadine Van Deuren
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Nadine planned to go to Europe, but wound up in South America. Here's why.
Debunking Brazilian Myths
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- Written by: Samantha Phelan
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An intern's first week in Brazil.
Experiencing Vietnam as an Intern
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- Written by: Dylan Muñoz
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AIESEC intern Josh Yang navigates a country of a million motorbikes.
A Culture of Sharing
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- Written by: Carly Vandergriendt
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In India, there's no such thing as an IOU.
Bittersweet Goodbye to India
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- Written by: Hunar Chandhok
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As Hunar prepares to head home, she reflects on best practices for finding an internship abroad.
Travelling as a Local, Not a Tourist
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- Written by: Samantha Phelan
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For blogger Samantha, interacting with locals is the key to true cultural immersion.