Paméla's experience in the hospitality industry (combined with her love of travel and her willingness to be flexible) landed her a long-term work placement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There, she built her cross-cultural skills and boosted her employer's business. Check out her story here. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
MyWorldBlog | Stories from Abroad |
Category: Stories from Abroad (100 posts)
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 05:11 in Stories from Abroad, Volunteer Abroad
Short-term volunteer strips abroad can build significant cross-cultural understanding. While working as a professional massage therapist in the US, Uma has taken a number of short-term insight volunteer trips to, among other places, Guatemala and Peru. On every trip, she tries to immerse herself fully in her host culture, and to really understand the local way of life.
Read more in the Stories from Abroad section. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Friday, May 13, 2022 - 08:12 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad, Travel Abroad
Jessica never expected that she would go abroad, but after choosing to attend university in her hometown, she wanted a change. Read her story to find out what she learned about herself and the world as she studied in Ireland, and traveled all over Europe. This is a positive and inspiring instalment of our Stories from Abroad series! Check it out. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 05:11 in Stories from Abroad, Volunteer Abroad
Bushra's story offers a great example of a student who makes the most of her trips abroad, viewing the excursions as learning experiences, but also as tools for self-reflection and self-assessment. Her story of a short-term volunteer trip to Guatemala highlights the important realizations that become possible when a student rises to the challenge of going abroad. Check out Bushra's story here. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Friday, May 6, 2022 - 07:12 in Volunteer Abroad, Stories from Abroad
Alyssa is a great example of how even short-term volunteer trips abroad can have a big impact. Each reading week, Alyssa travels to a new location to participate in a different volunteer program. Here, she recounts what she learned working with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans, and with a medical outreach group in Nicaragua.
Read more in the Stories from Abroad section. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 07:12 in Stories from Abroad, Teach Abroad
Bushra's story shows how going abroad can form the basis for a whole new outlook on life. Working as a seminar instructor in Beijing, Bushra developed ways of motivating her students to work hard and learn a new language, meanwhile she was able to get an in-depth understanding of a completely new culture.
Read more in the Stories from Abroad section. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2022 - 06:00 in Stories from Abroad, Intern Abroad
Tanya’s story demonstrates the value of determination and drive when searching for international opportunities. She knew she wanted to intern for credit in a student services office at a foreign university, and went about creating her own internship by contacting English-speaking universities abroad and offering her services. Tanya’s story illustrates the importance of confidence, curiosity and an open mind when participating in a program abroad.
Read more in the Stories from Abroad section. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2022 - 05:11 in Stories from Abroad, Work Abroad
Elisabeth knew that she wanted to use her undergraduate co-op placement to learn about international workplace culture in a developing nation. While working as a project officer in the nursing services department of a Nairobi university, she built career-boosting cross-cultural communication skills, and used her free time to fully immerse herself in the colorful, flavorful local culture.
Read more in Stories from Abroad on the main MyWorld site. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 06:00 in Stories from Abroad, Study Abroad
Alex is a business-minded student. He understands the value of having a global perspective in the workplace and chose to study in Australia not only for personal enrichment – but also to open potential career pathways career, build valuable experience and extend his personal network half-way across the globe!
Read more in the Stories from Abroad section. Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments
Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2022 - 06:11 in Stories from Abroad, Work Abroad
Rebecca combined valuable work experience with the excitement of travel by participating in a co-op program abroad. During her time in Switzerland, she worked as a mentor for 30 high school students, and assisted in planning and management of various recreational programs at a local school. She made the most of her time in the heart of Europe by traveling to a number of major metropolitan centers in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands.
Read more in Stories from Abroad! Been abroad? Tell us about it!
0 Comments