Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania
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- Written by: Joanna McBride
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Volunteering my time in Arusha, Tanzania has been a surreal, yet satisfying experience.
At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa
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- Written by: Joanna McBride
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
There's no age cut-off for a gap year. I'm just setting out now.
A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters
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- Written by: Melissa Foley
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach
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- Written by: Ola Mirzoeva
- Category: Work Abroad
A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
Ending Deforestation in Tanzania
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- Written by: Raleigh International (sponsor content)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
I Went to Africa and I Didn't Help
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Tips for reflecting on your role as a traveller in developing countries.
In All Fairness
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- Written by: Dustin Grinnell
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
When it comes to tipping guides and porters, crunching the numbers may not give you the right answer.
Useful Swahili Phrases for Volunteers
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Learning Swahili while volunteering in East Africa serves not only a practical purpose, but also opens doors for new experiences.
Volunteering Across Faiths
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
One volunteer shares tips for interacting with Muslim women while volunteering in Tanzania.
Uneasy Rider
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- Written by: Chelsea Knorr
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
In Tanzania, public transit has its own set of rules.
The Importance of Making Local Friends
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- Written by: Alyssa McDonald
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Leave the guidebook behind and connect with new friends.
Living Without Power in Tanzania
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- Written by: Alyssa McDonald
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
The highs and lows of unstable electricity (and there are little to no highs).
The Problems with One-Way Tickets
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- Written by: Alyssa McDonald
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Purchasing a one-way ticket seemed romantic, until it turned into disaster.
Buying a One-Way Ticket to Tanzania
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- Written by: Alyssa McDonald
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
I ask myself if I am crazy on a daily basis. I am buying a one-way ticket to Tanzania.
Reverse “Identity” Shock: Beyond Jet Lag and Culture Clash
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Making the transition from "volunteer" to "tourist."
Memories of Zanzibar
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
After two months volunteering overseas, Shanna reflects on her top five experiences in Tanzania.
Homestay Living: The Good, The Bad and the Truth
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Living with a host family offers unexpected cultural immersion—and challenges.
The Two Week Rule: An Arrival Survival Guide
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Think you're going to hit the ground running overseas? Think again.
The "Right" Time to Volunteer Abroad
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
After seven years, Shanna turns her back on "adulthood" to return to Africa.
Village People: Cultural Tourism in Tanzania
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- Written by: Mary Katherine Keown
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Cultural tourism, if done properly, can bring economic development to the poorest communities in Tanzania.
