Rejigging Expectations for a Move Abroad

Rejigging Expectations for a Move Abroad

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How did I end up in a small fishing village in Cornwall?
The Countdown to Goodbye

The Countdown to Goodbye

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In the days before my departure, I'm thinking about what it means to study abroad.  
Living By a Ticking Clock

Living By a Ticking Clock

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How I came to terms with my time left abroad.
Am I Contributing to Overtourism?

Am I Contributing to Overtourism?

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Working abroad brings opportunity, but what is the impact of our travel? 
The Identity Crisis: How Travel Changes You

The Identity Crisis: How Travel Changes You

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As a traveller returning home, you have to learn how to balance your past with your present. 
Analysis-Paralysis: Should I Stay or Go?

Analysis-Paralysis: Should I Stay or Go?

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How I decided whether to extend my time abroad.   
Budget Breakthroughs for Expats

Budget Breakthroughs for Expats

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How to find financial balance while working abroad.
My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

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Avoid setting yourself up for disappointment. 
Top 5 Countries to Use Your Teaching Degree

Top 5 Countries to Use Your Teaching Degree

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Got a teaching degree? Here's how to pay off your student loans while travelling the world.
Mind the Gap: Commuting in London

Mind the Gap: Commuting in London

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Syncing to the pace of life in my home abroad. 
Making My Inevitable

Making My "Inevitable"

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A dream life abroad wasn't going to just happen. I was going to have to work for it. 
Want to Stay in the UK After Study?

Want to Stay in the UK After Study?

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Time to brush up for your next exam: Visas 101.
Entertaining Visitors Abroad

Entertaining Visitors Abroad

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You may have met your "study abroad" friends overseas. But how does that play out when they come to visit?
Will I Exit Because of Brexit?

Will I "Exit" Because of Brexit?

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How will living in England with a Dutch passport affect my future?
Academics in the US vs. the UK

Academics in the US vs. the UK

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A breakdown of the perceived differences between the two systems.
Remedies for the Study Abroad Blues

Remedies for the Study Abroad Blues

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A semester can seem very long when you're far from home. Here's how to cope.
A Letter to the Friends I Made Abroad

A Letter to the Friends I Made Abroad

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To all the people I met during term overseas; see you soon.
How to Love Yourself Through Travel

How to Love Yourself Through Travel

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Building independence through study abroad. 
Why Im Choosing Experiences Over Things

Why I'm Choosing Experiences Over "Things"

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How living abroad has changed my perspective. 
How I Got Into a UK University

How I Got Into a UK University

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Accessing higher education as an international student. 

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