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Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

Details: Written by: Kaelyn Lynch; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.

Forging a Life in China

Details: Written by: Jordan Reed; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Jordan left to teach abroad for a season. . .over five years ago. How he's thrived overseas.

What's a "Fulbright"?

Details: Written by: Emma McDowell; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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An introduction to the US Fulbright Program.

4 Myths About Teaching EFL in Thailand

Details: Written by: Jennalyn Christopherson; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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These misconceptions about teaching abroad deserve to be busted.

A One-Way Ticket to Success

Details: Written by: Chris Davis; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Why Chris ditched the rungs of the corporate ladder for a life abroad.

Neither Here Nor There

Details: Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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After returning from Guatemala, Maggie finds herself trapped in post-travel purgatory.

Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Details: Written by: Joe Aultman-Moore; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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

Resource Manager - Mongolia

Details: Written by: Suneet Grewal; Category: Careers for Globetrotters

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Diane Tisdall lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, working for World Vision International. She talks to us to about Mongolia’s misconceptions, bundling up for winter, and how to take advantage of Canada’s youth internship programs. Watch her series of videos below.You can also read the interview here.

Life Inside a Thai Fishbowl

Details: Written by: Emma McDowell; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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As a new EFL teacher in Thailand, Emma struggles to embrace her sudden celebrity status.

How to Really Learn a Language

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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How to Really Learn a Language
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Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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Six strategies to boost your language learning.

6 Questions to Ask Before Becoming an Expat

Details: Written by: Roop Gill; Category: Work Abroad

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Six questions to ask before becoming an expat.
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A veteran expat's best advice - and some words of caution - for aspiring nomads.
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A veteran expat's best advice—and some words of caution—for aspiring nomads.

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

Details: Written by: Sam Mednick; Category: Travel Health

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Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.

Surviving A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout

Details: Written by: Trina Moyles; Category: Why we travel

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Surviving My First Season as a Fire Tower Lookout
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How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
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How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.

How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School

Details: Written by: Jeff Minthorn; Category: Work Abroad

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How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School
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We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
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We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.

From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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From the Field Blog: Editors's 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.