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How to Stay Safe and Healthy While Studying Abroad

How to Stay Safe and Healthy While Studying Abroad

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Risk managers' common-sense tips for making your time abroad as safe as possible.
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A World Apart

A World Apart

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When you’re alone and far from home, mental health issues can be magnified. How to cope during a semester abroad.
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Con Voyage

Con Voyage

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How to avoid scams, keep your cash—and still have fun.
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A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

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Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
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Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken for a Ride

Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken for a Ride

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Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
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TEFL staff at Jennalyn's school in Thailand.

The 5 Types of EFL Teachers You’ll Meet Abroad

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Teaching English overseas? Meet your co-workers.
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Jennalyn with her students in Thailand.

Why I Almost Didn't Move to Thailand

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. . .and why I'm glad I did. 
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Colombia and Coffee Culture

Colombia and Coffee Culture

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How learning about coffee helped Alicia to understand Colombian culture.
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An American TEFL teacher with Korean students.

What's It Like to Teach English for the First Time?

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Three strange questions you should be prepared to answer.
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Emma visiting one of Brazil's favelas.

What Olympics Spectators Can Do to Help

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As ethical travellers, should we be supporting mega sporting events? 
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30 Days to Departure Checklist

30 Days to Departure Checklist

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Start your study abroad countdown right.
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Participants at a meeting to discuss issues in rural Burma.

Promoting Environmental Awareness in Burma

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Kaelyn tries to create change by spreading environmental knowledge to remote communities of Burma. 
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