Adjusting to the Israeli Workweek

Adjusting to the Israeli Workweek

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Why I've learned to love Shabbat. 
My Gap Year (or Two) in Israel

My Gap Year (or Two) in Israel

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Israel isn't an easy place to live. Yet, I decided to stay. Here's why. 
A Tale of Two TESL Experiences

A Tale of Two TESL Experiences

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The differences between teaching English in the Middle East and China.
Shanghai on the Horizon

Shanghai on the Horizon

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Allan prepares for his latest teaching placement by reflecting on his past. 
The Struggle for Feminism in the Middle East

The Struggle for Feminism in the Middle East

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Taylor learns that gender equality is subjective to where you are in the world, not who you are. 
How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

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Taylor learns why you should never take your passport for granted.
The Hardest Travel Lesson is Learning to Say Goodbye

The Hardest Travel Lesson is Learning to Say Goodbye

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Settling in abroad may not be mutually exclusive with routine. Taylor explains why.
Lessons of Marathon Training in a Muslim Society

Lessons of Marathon Training in a Muslim Society

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How training for a half marathon—by not training—teaches Taylor about adjusting to a new culture.   
Painting the Future in a Syrian Refugee Camp

Painting the Future in a Syrian Refugee Camp

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Volunteering with a project that turns refugee girls' drawings into murals.
Overcoming Your Work Abroad Fears

Overcoming Your Work Abroad Fears

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There's no greater barrier to travel than self-doubt. How to deal with uncertainty—even if you're headed to Iraq.
Flight to Damascus

Flight to Damascus

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Study abroad student Michaela Yule works undercover to document the lives of Iraqi refugees living in Syria.
Come Study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Come Study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Ranked in the World’s Top 100 universities and Top 25 outside the US, join us to experience the outstanding, first-class programs offered at the Hebrew University.
Overseas Opportunities - An Attractive Alternative to a Saturated Teaching Market

Overseas Opportunities - An Attractive Alternative to a Saturated Teaching Market

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Rewarding public school teaching jobs in the United Arab Emirates for licensed & experienced educators
Surveying the Damaged in Afghanistan

Surveying the Damaged in Afghanistan

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After decades of war, resignation has replaced hope for many young Afghans who have never seen peace.
Backgrounder: Afghanistan

Backgrounder: Afghanistan

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Beyond the bombings: a glimpse of Afghanistan's recent and not-so-recent history.
A Just Vision for Peace

A Just Vision for Peace

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Victims of violence on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are taking peace into their own hands.

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