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The writer, Joanna (right), poses with a volunteer and staff from Perfect Vision, a women's empowerment non-profit organization..

Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania

Volunteering my time in Arusha, Tanzania has been a surreal, yet satisfying experience.
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The writer in Tanzania.

At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa

There's no age cut-off for a gap year. I'm just setting out now.
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A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters

A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters

Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
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The writer while working abroad in Tanzania.

Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach

A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
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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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A traveller rides a train through Tanzania.

I Went to Africa and I Didn't Help

Tips for reflecting on your role as a traveller in developing countries.
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In All Fairness

In All Fairness

When it comes to tipping guides and porters, crunching the numbers may not give you the right answer.
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Useful Swahili Phrases for Volunteers

Useful Swahili Phrases for Volunteers

Learning Swahili while volunteering in East Africa serves not only a practical purpose, but also opens doors for new experiences. 
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Volunteering Across Faiths

Volunteering Across Faiths

One volunteer shares tips for interacting with Muslim women while volunteering in Tanzania.
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Plenty of room folks

Uneasy Rider

In Tanzania, public transit has its own set of rules. 
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Instead of hitting up one of the larger resorts with private beaches, Alyssa chose to stay at a local hostel in Pangani, which gave a fantastic view of the main community beach.

The Importance of Making Local Friends

Leave the guidebook behind and connect with new friends.
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With no power or electronics, these university students play checkers made from a cardboard box and soda bottle lids. (Photo credit: Alyssa MacDonald.)

Living Without Power in Tanzania

The highs and lows of unstable electricity (and there are little to no highs).
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