Features
Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
6 Questions to Ask Before Becoming an Expat
A veteran expat's best advice—and some words of caution—for aspiring nomads.
How to Really Learn a Language
Six strategies to boost your language learning.
The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering
Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
Departments
From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice
A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months.
Andy Steves’ Guide to Planning a Weekend Excursion
Tips for organizing your ultimate study abroad weekend away.
How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School
Verge asks a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
Before you pack your bags, there's a few things I need you need to know.
Surviving My A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout
How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
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