Volunteering Abroad: Expectations vs. Reality

Volunteering Abroad: Expectations vs. Reality

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Spoiler alert: There was a big gap between the two. 
Food Habits Die Hard

Food Habits Die Hard

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What do you do when familiar favourites aren't available abroad?
What to Give to a Volcano

What to Give to a Volcano

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How I discovered the power of Hawaii.
Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

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Working the land is messy, but infinitely rewarding.
Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

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Discovering our home for the next two months. 
Volunteering Abroad Isnt All Sun and Sand

Volunteering Abroad Isn't All Sun and Sand

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Not even in Hawaii. 
From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

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Why my family of three has decided to volunteer in Hawaii.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My U.S. Internship

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My U.S. Internship

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What to consider before accepting a United States-based internship.
How to Make the Most of an Internship Abroad

How to Make the Most of an Internship Abroad

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The end of an internship is a leap into your career.
An Outsiders Perspective on U.S. Politics

An Outsider's Perspective on U.S. Politics

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It's an interesting—and frustrating—time to live abroad in America.
The Reality of Nine-to-Fiving Abroad

The Reality of Nine-to-Fiving Abroad

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In a full-time office environment, having adventures abroad takes a little more effort.
Preparing to Work Abroad in America? Pack Your Patience

Preparing to Work Abroad in America? Pack Your Patience

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What you can expect if you're heading south of the 49th. 
The “Right” Job: How to Trust your Gut and Escape the Ordinary

The “Right” Job: How to Trust your Gut and Escape the Ordinary

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I landed a job immediately after graduation. So why wasn't I happy?
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?
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.
Seal of Approval

Seal of Approval

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How to make the most of service learning trips.
5 Ways Tennessee Will Change Your Taste in Music

5 Ways Tennessee Will Change Your Taste in Music

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The top places to learn about the home of blues, country and rock.
5 Moments: My Study Abroad Year Made Me a Stronger Person

5 Moments: My Study Abroad Year Made Me a Stronger Person

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The defining moments in a year spent abroad.
The Vulnerability Trip

The Vulnerability Trip

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Travelling on the kindness of strangers.
Volunteering by Word of Mouth

Volunteering by Word of Mouth

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After trying to set up volunteer positions across America with little response, Mike develops a new strategy.

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