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June 6, 2013
By Meghan Johnson
Tips for Returning to "Real Life" After Traveling Abroad
Even if you are kicking and screaming, here are ways to transition to real life after spending time abroad. Spending time abroad is often described as "life-changing" and "transformative." We pass through the initial culture shock of living in a new land, find support in new communities, attune our ears to new sounds and languages, and begin to see the world through a different lens. Priorities...
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my homestay family in japan
April 19, 2013
By Meghan Johnson
12 Do's and Don't's for Homestay Programs
Are you gearing up for a semester abroad and staying with a host family? Read on for tips on living with a host family. Doing a homestay program abroad is a fabulous idea in theory: learn a foreign language, immerse yourself in a different culture, enjoy home-made local cuisine, and even save some money. But as those of us who have had college roommates know, cohabitation can be a beast, even...
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Piggyback ride
February 21, 2013
By Dana Goble
Tips for Living With a Foreign Roommate Abroad
You and your roommates will have fun everywhere! When moving to a new country, one of your first priorities will be finding a place to live. Unfortunately, it isn't as simple as scanning the classifieds, picking out an apartment, and moving in. There are many cultural norms that you will have to navigate, which can sometimes be exasperated when you are living in tight quarters. Check out...
Life Abroad
hot quinoa soup
February 11, 2013
By Natalie Southwick
25 Tips for Eating Vegetarian While Traveling
Insider tips for eating vegetarian while on the road "Isn't it hard being a vegetarian here?!?!?!!!" I've been living in Colombia for a year now as a (relatively strict) non-meat-eater, and I can't count the number of times I've been asked this, both by local acquaintances and friends back at home. My fellow vegetarians out there know the look - the shock that you manage to make it through the...
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love to travel
February 4, 2013
By Greg Lewry
Dating Customs and Traditions Around the World
Spending this Valentine's on the road? Looking for love but struggling to negotiate the cultural norms for striking up a conversation with that local babe at the bar? Allow the Go Overseas cupid to sort you out with the lowdown on crossing the International Date Line (if you catch our drift!). Love is in the air and we just couldn't resist finding out all of the ways that we can share it. It...
Life Abroad
ihub event in Nairobi, Kenya
September 10, 2012
By Cathrine Lindblom Gunasekara
5 Places to Visit for the Tech Savvy
Find a Pecha Kucha event in Tokyo There may only be one Silicon Valley, but there are lots of interesting tech hubs around the world ready to take up the competition. These places are attracting young, bright and hopeful minds who are transforming innovative ideas into real products: visiting these tech hubs can be as rejuvenating to the tech savvy traveler as lying next to the pool with an...
Life Abroad
longing for home while traveling abroad, dealing with homesickness
September 4, 2012
By Ryan Rivera
19 Ways to Reduce Homesickness Abroad
Dealing with homesickness is no easy feat. Here, we outline 19 best practices to curb those feelings! Living life in a new country is an exhilarating and rewarding experience; but it's an experience that isn't without its difficulties. One of the barriers that stands in the way of many that decide to work and live abroad is homesickness. Homesickness is a form of anxiety that occurs when the...
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Where will your gap year take you?
August 27, 2012
By Adam Seper
Pros and Cons of Point to Point vs. RTW Flights
Where will your gap year take you?When planning a gap year adventure, the biggest expense is without a doubt going to be the airfare. There are all types of options out there - from simply buying one-way tickets to make your way around the world to a dizzying array of round the world ticketing options. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to round the world tickets, among them: They...
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August 13, 2012
By Kristy Alexander
How and When to Bargain Abroad
Explore and haggle in local markets around the world Everyone loves getting deals. Heck, even a deal on something you don't really want or need... getting it cheaper is just the tip of the iceberg when traveling. Not only are you spending travel money when shopping, you never know if the prices are jacked up because you're a tourist or not. Especially if you're a student or volunteer, it becomes...
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Terri Wingham's Volunteer Journey Around the World
July 17, 2012
By Terri Wingham
Three Lessons Go Overseas Learned from Terri Wingham
Last January Terri Wingham gave up her apartment, her belongings, and all other notions of a "normal life" to begin her 6-month journey volunteering across the world. Today, she is finally back home in Vancouver, Canada with a treasure chest of new friends, memories, and sense of purpose. 1. "Fear can be a guiding friend if we learn how to swallow it." It is understandable why so many of us want...
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All three generations of our host family took us to the airport to say goodbye
May 22, 2012
By Katie Boyer
My Homestay Experiences
All three generations of our host family took us to the airport to say goodbye As the Volunteer Director here at Go Overseas, I spend a lot of time reading, writing, and learning about volunteering abroad. Our recent article about the Pros and Cons of a Home Stay Abroad got me thinking about my own homestay experiences and the impact it had on my whole trips. Just to be clear, I am "pro-homestay...
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The view that made me changed my career.
April 26, 2012
By Dale Davidson
How Living Abroad Made Me Quit the Navy SEALS
Parachuting won't get you to France (though it'd be nice). In January 2010, I quit the job I had been working towards for the previous six years. I had wanted to be a SEAL since high school. I read all the literature available about Navy SEALs. I still wanted to go to college so I applied for and received a Navy ROTC scholarship to The George Washington University. During college, I trained...
Life Abroad
Use your various skills to make some extra cash.
March 26, 2012
By LanguageCorps
Five Ways To Make Extra Money While Teaching English Abroad
Use your skills to make some extra cash. The most common question I hear from people interested in teaching English abroad is pretty simple: How much money will I make!? But it can be a tough question to answer. How much money you make really does depend on the country you teach in, your experience, the job market, and a whole host of other factors that you may or may not be able to control....
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If you survive the streets of Vietnam...
March 1, 2012
By Terri Wingham
Travel Tips for the Vietnam-Bound
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer in Vietnam through GeoVisions? After an inspiring, culturally diverse, and, at times, emotionally draining month split between Ha Noi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, I can't wait to share the inside scoop with you. What I love about GeoVisions is that they help you jump right into the deep end of the cultural immersion pool. Even if you...
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Traveling alone can be adventurous, but adventures are more fun with friends!
February 9, 2012
By Madeleine May
The Middle East: Not Just for Men! (Though It's Definitely Easier)
Young Middle Eastern girls stick close for company I clutched my passport nervously as I waited in the customs line at the Cairo International Airport. I stood alone, my eyes searching the beige Egyptian terminal around me for anything familiar looking. When my turn came to have my passport stamped, I grinned enthusiastically at the male customs agent, hoping to calm my nerves by showing outward...
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