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6 Questions to Ask Before Becoming an Expat

A veteran expat's best advice—and some words of caution—for aspiring nomads.
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Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

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.
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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
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Bali's Trash Conundrum

Each year, millions of travellers come to this small Indonesian island for its pristine beaches and reefs, and leave behind a mountain of rubbish.
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A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.
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Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.
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Empowering Women in Guyana

Empowering Women in Guyana

A graduate gains real-world experience on an international development internship.
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Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Five young professionals share their international internship take-home lessons.
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Work Abroad as a International Program Leader

Work Abroad as a International Program Leader

It’s not just about the thrill of travel. Running programs for gap year and study abroad organizations requires long hours and a lot of work. Pacific Discovery weighs in on what this dream job is really like.
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A Guide to Italian Work Visas

Navigating Italy's convoluted work visa process can be a headache—but also worth the effort. Here's how.
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Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
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Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
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