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Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety

Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety

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No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
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Isidro and his family.

Trash Talk in Panama

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A volunteer discovers solving waste problems isn’t as simple as a quick clean-up tutorial.
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The writer while working abroad in Tanzania.

Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach

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A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
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Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

Should I Volunteer with an Anti-human Trafficking Program?

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Stories of human trafficking survivors stir strong emotions. The desire to help is not a bad one; but the question is, how?
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Roberta with her students.

Helping Children to Overcome Obstacles in Peru

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I wanted to help—but first, I had to overcome a big fear. 
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A Mini Guide to Amsterdam

A Mini Guide to Amsterdam

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Skinny houses on skinny streets, bobbing houseboats and some of the Western world’s most important art. No wonder the "Venice of the north” is one of Europe’s most-visited cities.
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Lee, who is half-Chinese, and I have been discussing cultural differences than we expect to encounter abroad.

Cultural Differences Between China & America

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I'm learning the cultural norms now to save face later. 
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Margaux and Tyree, two American students, are working on a farm in northern Thailand.

Humbled on the Farm

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Kyle reflects on the power of humility abroad. 
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Two of Kyle's students in Thailand.

Turning a Lifelong Love of Travel into a Career

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A study abroad director shares how he landed his ultimate job. 
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Farming in a Foreign Land

Farming in a Foreign Land

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Why we're testing our young relationship with a volunteer trip to China. 
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An Introduction to Arequipa

An Introduction to Arequipa

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Roberta interacts with locals and discovers curiosities as she starts her placement in Peru.
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Why I Left a "Stable" Job for an Unpaid One Abroad

Why I Left a "Stable" Job for an Unpaid One Abroad

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Stability is not a synonym for happiness.
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