Lessons Learned in Ghana
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- Written by: Leigh Matassa
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Leigh reflects on the lessons learned while volunteering abroad.
Finding Family Overseas
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- Written by: Leigh Matassa
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Leigh finds a support network on the other side of the world.
Dealing with Disaster in Ghana
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- Written by: Leigh Matassa
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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The best strategy for dealing when things go awry overseas.
Memories of Zanzibar
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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After two months volunteering overseas, Shanna reflects on her top five experiences in Tanzania.
Make it Count: 5 Questions to Ask When Planning a Gap Year
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- Written by: Verge staff
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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Be strategic about your international experience and wow them at your next job interview.
Feminism in a Foreign Country
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- Written by: Leigh Matassa
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Leigh faces a difficult decision; respect another country's culture or fight for what she believes is right.
Canadians and Ghanaians – Kindred Spirits?
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- Written by: Leigh Matassa
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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They may be a world apart, but Leigh is having no trouble finding similarities between Ghanaian and Canadian culture.
Mashin' It Up in Guyana
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- Written by: Kendra Borutski
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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The perfect way to celebrate a job well done.
Homestay Living: The Good, The Bad and the Truth
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
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Living with a host family offers unexpected cultural immersion—and challenges.
5 Tips for Being a Star Volunteer
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
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Preparation and the right attitude can make all the difference—for you and for your overseas host.
The Two Week Rule: An Arrival Survival Guide
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Think you're going to hit the ground running overseas? Think again.
5 Unique Skills Learned From Travel
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- Written by: Rudayna Bahubeshi
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Five skills that will change the way you travel and live your life at home.
The "Right" Time to Volunteer Abroad
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- Written by: Shanna Sunley
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After seven years, Shanna turns her back on "adulthood" to return to Africa.
Managing Reverse Culture Shock
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- Written by: Clare Esler
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Clare determines that home isn't where the heart is; it's where the heart has been.
Unpacking My Bags
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- Written by: Rudayna Bahubeshi
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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After years spent overseas, Rudayna heads to the most unexpected destination—home.
International Volunteering for the Independent Type
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- Written by: Ann Halsig
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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Can you volunteer overseas without the support of a volunteer-sending organization? How hard could it be?
ABCs of Accra
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- Written by: Camaro West
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Camaro shares the elementary school basics of life in Ghana.
After the Honeymoon
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- Written by: Clare Esler
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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After the thrill of being in a new country has worn off, how do you experience newsness abroad?
"Yer Spring": Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock
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- Written by: Andrew O'Dea
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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After a summer abroad, Andrew tries to settle back into life at home.
Finding Love in Indonesia
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- Written by: Noa Glow
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Noa volunteered in India hoping to find love. What she found, instead, was companionship.