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Receiving an unwanted health diagnosis is never easy. But what if you're living overseas?
January 21, 2020

A Bite of Beijing

Four Chinese students share their favourite local snacks—and some history of their city in the process.
A prospective employer asks how you handle stressful work situations and your answer involves a tense meeting—with a grizzly bear. You know you have their full attention.
In Southeast Asia, volunteers are working to rebuild coral reefs one beer at a time.
In an impoverished nation, conservation is not always top-of-mind.
Spoiler: Unpacking your overseas experience will be about as interesting to your friends as unpacking your backpack.
A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.
For academics, scholars and researchers, travelling to international conferences means sharing ideas, accessing new resources and expertise and, of course, eating free pastries.
June 4, 2019

Safe Couchsurfing

For travellers on a tight budget or anyone looking for a truly immersive experience, the utility of couchsurfing is obvious. But is it safe for solo female travellers? The answer might surprise you.
Whether it's a quest for self-awareness, a cure for mental maladies or just the next big high, travellers are turning a traditional Amazonian healing ceremony into a multi-million dollar industry.
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