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The blog to help you travel with purpose.

The information posted here will cover many of the different exciting opportunities to study, volunteer, or teach abroad. We hope you find this information both useful and inspirational as you prepare to take the adventure of a lifetime!

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The Week Overseas - July 16th

The Week Overseas - July 16th

Hi everyone, and welcome to another The Week Overseas post. If you're new here, I'll fill you in. Each week we enjoy spending time reading through the hundreds of fantastic blogs we feature here on GO! Overseas. We read and comment on as many as we can, and keep track of posts we particularly enjoyed. At the end of the week we give a special shout-out to these posts on our blog, and give them a Tweet, Stumble, and Digg. This is all part of our mission to share quality content related to meaningful travel abroad throughout the world wide web.

We're confident the blogs below will be of interest to you if you came to this post looking for quality content.

Submitted by Go Overseas on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 01:04

Social Customs in China - What You Need to Know

Social Customs in China - What You Need to Know

China is such a huge and socially diverse country that any attempt to generalize its social customs here would be folly. What might be acceptable in Shanghai might be completely offensive in Xian. Nonetheless, my experiences living abroad in China have led me to observe the following customs which I think any foreigner wishing to teach, study, or volunteer in China should know. I welcome any feedback or additional observations about living in China in the comments below.

Now then, lets make some blatant generalizations:

Spitting. Traditional culture holds that it is unhealthy to swallow phlegm. Be prepared to see people spit and spit often.

Submitted by adunkle on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 19:38

Interview with The Professional Hobo

Interview with The Professional Hobo

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another GO! Interview. This week prepare to be inspired as we interview Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo. Nora quit her day job in 2007 and has since been traveling full-time around the world. In between participating in numerous volunteer projects and plying her professional writing skills online, Nora has been kind enough to sit down and share with us her extensive travel knowledge and experience. Enjoy!

Submitted by Go Overseas on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 18:36

How to choose the right study abroad program for you?

How to choose the right study abroad program for you?

Let's face it, this is a big decision! There are a myriad number of programs, providers, and opportunities for you to pick from, but what are the questions you should be asking? What are the selection criteria you should be using?

Here are some things to consider before choosing your study abroad program:

Language of Instruction
Do you prefer to take classes that are taught in a foreign language or would you prefer classes taught in English? Would you like a combination of language courses and electives taught in English?

Classes

Submitted by APIstudyabroad on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 21:05

Interview with She's In Love With The World

Interview with She's In Love With The World

Welcome to another GO! Interview. This week we are proud to feature the talented travel writer Sarah Lipman of She's In Love With The World. Sarah just returned from a six month journey to Asia and the Middle East and is already looking for her next opportunity to go abroad. We were delighted when Sarah agreed to share her travel philosophies with us, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview!

Submitted by Go Overseas on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 20:25

Interview with the Nomadic Chick

Interview with the Nomadic Chick

Welcome back to GO! Interviews. This week we are proud to feature the talented travel blogger Jeannie Mark of Nomadic Chick. Jeannie is getting ready to embark on an incredible journey that will take her from her home in Canada to numerous destinations in Asia. Along the way she will be snapping photos and sharing her adventures on the world wide web. We were delighted when Jeannie agreed to share her travel philosophies with us, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview!

Submitted by Go Overseas on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 03:33

Now or Never - Take the Plunge and GO! Abroad

Now or Never - Take the Plunge and GO! Abroad

If you’re reading this, it is likely that you are already on the edge. Maybe you just graduated from college and are not sure what comes next. Maybe whatever plan you had in mind didn’t come to pass. Maybe your current job did not meet your expectations. Wherever you are now in life, you can't help but feel that a change is on the way. A life of adventure, excitement and purpose is waiting for you outside of the cubicle. It's now or never, it's time to take the plunge and go abroad!

Submitted by Skrib on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 05:16

Volunteer Abroad - 10 Countries Off the Beaten Path

Volunteer Abroad - 10 Countries Off the Beaten Path

Certainly, we have all heard of the need for volunteers in countries such as Haiti and Indonesia. However, there are many countries which would benefit from the hard work of dedicated volunteers. This week our top-10 list highlights ten volunteer opportunities in obscure countries you may not have heard of. Participating in any of these programs would certainly be a unique and fulfilling experience. We've also included additional information about each country to serve as an introduction.

Be sure to leave a comment below if you feel we have missed something about a particular country or program!

Submitted by Go Overseas on Sun, 07/04/2010 - 18:08

The Week Overseas - July 2nd

The Week Overseas - July 2nd

Hi everyone, and welcome to another The Week Overseas post. If you're new here, I'll fill you in. Each week we enjoy spending time reading through the hundreds of fantastic blogs we feature here on GO! Overseas. We read and comment on as many as we can, and keep track of posts we particularly enjoyed. At the end of the week we give a special shout-out to these posts on our blog, and give them a Tweet, Stumble, and Digg. This is all part of our mission to share quality content related to meaningful travel abroad throughout the world wide web.

We're confident the blogs below will be of interest to you if you came to this post looking for quality content.

Submitted by Go Overseas on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 00:33

GO! Overseas Takes You To Australia

Live your dream and teach, study, or volunteer in Australia!

This post will be the first in a ongoing series highlighting specific countries to teach, study, or volunteer in. Each post will include an introduction and travel tips to that country, as well as recommendations for specific study, volunteer, and teaching programs. This week we feature the “land down under”: Australia!

The ‘sunburnt country’ is at the top of almost everyone’s travel wish list. There is good reason for this: Australia is simply an amazing place. The people are incredibly friendly, the wildlife exotic, and the coastline one endless sandy beach. After one day in Australia, many people find themselves searching for an excuse to make their stay permanent.

Submitted by Go Overseas on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:00

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