Packing List for the Jungle

Packing List for the Jungle

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Seven essential items for surviving the tropics.
From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

From the Field Blog: Editors’ 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 Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months: Ditching home-ownership for a life of travel; trading a soul-sucking job at home for work abroad; study abroad lessons that aren't strictly academic and how living in another country may shift your long-held sense of work-life balance.
The Power of Grassroots Exchange

The Power of Grassroots Exchange

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What I have learned from exchange programs on Peace Boat. 
Balancing Selflessness and Self as a Volunteer

Balancing Selflessness and Self as a Volunteer

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Learning when to give to others and when to give back to yourself.
The Mindful Farm

The Mindful Farm

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A farm in Thailand where food and mindfulness grow in abundance. 
How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

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Breaking down stereotypes aboard Peace Boat. 
12-Month Youth Inclusion Advisor Placement in Sri Lanka

12-Month "Youth Inclusion Advisor" Placement in Sri Lanka

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The Uniterra Program is now accepting applications for a volunteer Youth Inclusion Advisor for a project in Sri Lanka. Return flights, accommodations and a modest monthly living allowance are included. Apply by January 31st, 2019.
The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam

The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam

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When a lost item results in finding something even greater. 
Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture

Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture

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Slow down and don't miss lunch. How hard can it be?
What Its Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone

What It's Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone

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I'm on an enforced digital detox. 
The DIY Sabbatical

The DIY Sabbatical

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How I turned the idea of an adult gap year into a reality. 
Who Are the Mizuan?

Who Are the Mizuan?

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Meeting Nobel prize winners, environmental experts and activists aboard Peace Boat. 
A Slice of Home in Rome

A Slice of Home in Rome

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Arriving in the Eternal City after two years in rural Sri Lanka, only one thing could get me through this kind of culture shock.
What I Wish I Knew Before Volunteering Abroad

What I Wish I Knew Before Volunteering Abroad

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Five things that surprised me working in international development. 
8 Family Budget Travel Tips

8 Family Budget Travel Tips

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. . .that even budget budget travellers don't know. 
Deaf Person Travel Tips

Deaf Person Travel Tips

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Volunteering abroad can be difficult. Here are some strategies that helped me on my journey.  
Studying With a Sense of Purpose

Studying With a Sense of Purpose

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Volunteering abroad has help me realize my future career aspirations. 
How My Precarious Employment Turned Into a Blessing

How My Precarious Employment Turned Into a Blessing

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My own underemployment has allowed me to volunteer with underemployed youth abroad. 
Modern Day Troubadour

Modern Day Troubadour

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How music transcends culture and language. 
My Role on Peace Boat

My Role on Peace Boat

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A glimpse into the life of a volunteer teacher.

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