Top 5 Tips: Safety Abroad

Date: July 7th, 2007 | No Comments

While the measures you should take to stay safe abroad will obviously vary to some extent by country, here are a few that I’ve found useful:

Be aware of your surroundings – avoid getting so caught up in the scenery or in your loud English conversation that what’s going on around you fades into the background. [read more]

The Decision To Go

Date: July 4th, 2007 | No Comments

Tons of people are interested in volunteering abroad – or the idea of it at least. How do you make the decision to go?
Each case, like each person, will be unique, but here are some common reasons why people don’t go…and my thoughts on overcoming them.
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