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When Carefully Laid Plans Take a Turn

Details: Written by: Rachel Gow; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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The most important travel skill isn't perseverance; it's flexibility.

How to Deal with Pre-travel Anxiety

Details: Written by: Rachel Gow; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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I dreamed of being an auxiliares de conversación in a big city. But life had other plans.

How Life in Spain Has Changed Since COVID-19

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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The COVID-19 outbreak in Spain has turned my life abroad upside down.

Healthy Meal Prep Ideas for Life Abroad

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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When it comes to healthy eating abroad, a little organization goes a long way.

How to Eat Planted-Based While Travelling

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Your guide to making ethical eating choices while on-the-go.

Holiday Travel on a Budget

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Cheap, ethical travel during peak times—yes, it's possible.

How to Socialize When You Don't Know the Language

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Hint: when trying to meet new people in a small town, the Internet is your friend.

I'm only 22. Here's Why I'm Taking a Year "Off"

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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What I hope to gain teaching English in Spain.

The Paradox of Choice

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Faced with too many options, I've decided to run towards myself instead.

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?

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?

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.