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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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Why You Should Live in Taiwan

Why You Should Live in Taiwan

If you’re reading this, you are most likely in a position where you are looking to go overseas and live life for a while. Maybe you are already familiar with the ex-pat lifestyle and are simply looking for a new scene or maybe this will be your first time going abroad – either way, might I suggest you seriously consider Taiwan.

Submitted by Skrib on Tue, 06/15/2010 - 20:11

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Disaster - 10 Volunteer Resource Websites

Bird covered in oil from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster

When disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill impact the United States, it is inspiring to see people rally together and volunteer their time to bring relief to those affected. However, this desire to get involved will often lead to a familiar question: How exactly can I help? To that end, we have compiled together 10 useful Gulf of Mexico disaster relief volunteer websites below. All of these sites provide up to date information about the oil spill and different ways to get involved.

Submitted by Go Overseas on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 05:58

The Week Overseas - Friday, June 11th

The Week Overseas - Friday, June 11th

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 adunkle on Sat, 06/12/2010 - 04:49

Dealing with Culture Shock - Five Tips

Dealing with Culture Shock - Pig in Taiwan

From a young age I have been exposed to a wide variety of cultures and situations. To date I have traveled to almost 30 countries, of which I have lived for an extended period of time in four; Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and Italy. With such extensive time abroad you may think that I have somehow become immune to the effects of culture shock, but unfortunately this is not the case.

Submitted by adunkle on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 04:51

An Interview with the Traveling Savage

An Interview with the Traveling Savage

Welcome back to GO! Interviews. This week we are proud to feature the talented travel blogger Keith, the Traveling Savage. Keith is an avid traveler who enjoys sharing his many adventures with the rest of us on the World Wide Web. He has been kind enough to sit down and share with the GO! Overseas community his journey thus far. Enjoy!

Submitted by adunkle on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 20:56

Top 10 Countries in Which Teach to Abroad

Top 10 Countries in Which Teach to Abroad

We are halfway through 2010 and the job market is still looking a little worse for wear. The result: There are few opportunities for fresh graduates to gain meaningful work experience. It is no surprise then, that more and more graduates are seeking opportunities to travel abroad and teach English. There are many things to consider before making this decision though, starting with deciding where to actually go. Here the GO! Overseas top 10 countries in which to teach English abroad.

Note: the primary purpose of this post is to inspire readers to think about different places to teach abroad. The list is by no means conclusive. The links provided are not paid inclusions, but simply recommendations provided for your convenience.

Submitted by Go Overseas on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 01:54

The Week Overseas - June 4th

The Week Overseas - June 4th

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 adunkle on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 22:30

Fast Tips for Teaching English in China

A Community of Overseas Travelers Teaching, Studying and Volunteering Their Way Around the World

Teaching English in China has fast become a popular career choice for adventure minded travelers looking to gain experience abroad. This shouldn't be a surprise given the obvious benefit of living abroad in one of the fasted growing and lucrative economies in the world.

Submitted by adunkle on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 20:12

Top 10 Tips to Fundraise Your Volunteer Travels

A Community of Overseas Travelers Teaching, Studying and Volunteering Their Way Around the World

Many people are often surprised by the substantial costs of volunteering abroad. You can typically be expected to cover your travel costs, room and board, and the additional administrative expenses of the volunteer program. Don't let this get you down! Volunteering your time and money abroad can be a life-changing experience for both you and the community you work in.

Submitted by adunkle on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 18:07

Studying Chinese in Taiwan

A Community of Overseas Travelers Teaching, Studying and Volunteering Their Way Around the World

If you want to learn French, go to France. If you want to learn Russian, go to Russia. However, if you are keen to learn Chinese the best place to go, in my opinion, is Taiwan. This small island country off the east coast of China is home to 21 million friendly Chinese speakers and a great place to develop your language skills and establish business contacts.

Submitted by adunkle on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 16:11

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