The Home Stretch

The Home Stretch

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The challenges faced as the end of the school year—and a return home—approaches.
Overcoming an Expat Kitchen in Asia

Overcoming an Expat Kitchen in Asia

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No oven? No problem with Erin Craig’s cooking tips.
Cultural Crash Course in India

Cultural Crash Course in India

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Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
Dear Volunteers of the World

Dear Volunteers of the World

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An open letter to all the volunteers abroad. 
How to Fix a Broken Heart

How to Fix a Broken Heart

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Dealing with the heartbreak of living abroad. 
Different Times of the Month

Different Times of the Month

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For young women in many other cultures, Aunt Flo's arrival brings fear and shame. These organizations are working to change that.
Protecting the Forest By Burning it Down

Protecting the Forest By Burning it Down

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In rural Burma, traditional agriculture practices have maintained the forest for decades, but can they endure in the face of modernization? 
Volunteering in the Jungles of Peru with Cuso International

Volunteering in the Jungles of Peru with Cuso International

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Read about Rubén’s incredible experience with his wife and daughter as an International Development Scientist in the Amazon jungles of Peru.
Colombia and Coffee Culture

Colombia and Coffee Culture

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How learning about coffee helped Alicia to understand Colombian culture.
International Volunteering for Artsies

International Volunteering for Artsies

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    International Volunteering for Artsies

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    Don't underestimate the contribution someone with an arts background can make on an international development project.

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Don't underestimate the contribution someone with an arts background can make on an international development project.
Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

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    Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.

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Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.
Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

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    Golden opportunity or black hole? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.

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Golden goose or red herring? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
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.
Promoting Environmental Awareness in Burma

Promoting Environmental Awareness in Burma

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Kaelyn tries to create change by spreading environmental knowledge to remote communities of Burma. 
A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

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Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
Slowing Down in Guinea-Bissau

Slowing Down in Guinea-Bissau

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What does it mean to discount something as operating on "African time"?
Is Tourism a Political Act? Should It Be?

Is Tourism a Political Act? Should It Be?

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Tourism in Gambia exposes how prescriptions for Africa are only skin deep.
How to Make Friends and Not Terrify People

How to Make Friends and Not Terrify People

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"Dos" and "don'ts" for building a community abroad.
How to Volunteer at the Olympics—and Beyond

How to Volunteer at the Olympics—and Beyond

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Let the games begin.
Working on Ghana Time

Working on Ghana Time

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As an international volunteer, success isn't about speeding up; it's about slowing down. 

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