How to Plan a 10,000km Trip

How to Plan a 10,000km Trip

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Creating the ultimate international itinerary.
Learning the Language of Rain

Learning the Language of Rain

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Sometimes, communication has nothing to do with words.
3 Ways to Cure Reverse Culture Shock

3 Ways to Cure Reverse Culture Shock

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Taking small steps to make big adjustments.
A Day in the Life of an International Volunteer in Peru

A Day in the Life of an International Volunteer in Peru

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Think you've got a busy day? Wait until you read about Leah's average day volunteering in South America.
Redefining Grassroots Development in Uganda

Redefining "Grassroots" Development in Uganda

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Trina looks beyond the international development buzzwords.
Coming Home from Ghana

Coming Home from Ghana

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The toll of six months spent abroad.
Five Highlights Volunteering in Peru

Five Highlights Volunteering in Peru

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Making the most of a summer overseas.
Lessons on Development in Uganda

Lessons on "Development" in Uganda

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Trina learns the true meaning of the phrase "no hurry in Africa."
Buying a One-Way Ticket to Tanzania

Buying a One-Way Ticket to Tanzania

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I ask myself if I am crazy on a daily basis. I am buying a one-way ticket to Tanzania.
Why I Decided to Volunteer in Peru

Why I Decided to Volunteer in Peru

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Leah's top reasons for spending a summer abroad.

A Primer to Takoradi, Ghana

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Valuable tips for those heading to Takoradi for the first time.

I Conquered My Fear of Traveling as a Solo Female

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Overcoming the unknown as a solo female traveller.
Adapting Best Business Practices to Ghana

Adapting Best Business Practices to Ghana

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Adapting plans: when social media is the Sunday market.

Surviving Your First Two Weeks In Ghana

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Once the "honeymoon" wears off, what's the best way to settle in?
How to Be a Star Volunteer

How to Be a Star Volunteer

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    How to Be a Star Volunteer

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    5 ways to make a difference making a difference

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An element of uncertainty accompanies any international experience. Here are five tips to help you get and give the most as an international volunteer.
Why Overseas Non-Profits Want International Volunteers

Why Overseas Non-Profits Want International Volunteers

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    Why overseas non-profits want international volunteers

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    Optimistic findings from the first in-depth study of volunteers' overseas footprint.

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Is international volunteering just an ineffective indulgence for rich North Americans? Not according to new research by Dr Erin Barnhart.
Bringing Medicine to Panamas Jungle... via Boat

Bringing Medicine to Panama's Jungle... via Boat

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    Docs Afloat

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    Bringing medical assistance to some of the world's most remote communities.

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    Winter 2014

A three-day river journey to a remote community in Panama's jungle is all part of the job for Floating Doctors volunteers.
Bringing Medicine to Panamas Jungle... via Boat

Bringing Medicine to Panama's Jungle... via Boat

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    Docs Afloat

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    Bringing medical assistance to some of the world's most remote communities.

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    Winter 2014

A three-day river journey to a remote community in Panama's jungle is all part of the job for Floating Doctors volunteers.
Reverse “Identity” Shock: Beyond Jet Lag and Culture Clash

Reverse “Identity” Shock: Beyond Jet Lag and Culture Clash

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Making the transition from "volunteer" to "tourist."

Lessons Learned in Ghana

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Leigh reflects on the lessons learned while volunteering abroad.

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