[ID:8890] This article is a collection of quotes from experienced expats. Read on and get tips directly from the experts!
An international job provides variety and job satisfaction that you don't get in a large corporation at home, according to an accountant who volunteered for CUSO-VSO in Zimbabwe:
"In a big organization, an accountant is usually stuck in one department, but here I'm dealing with the whole works. There is a lot of satisfaction in teaching accounting skills here because the people take so much interest in learning."
Unexpected and unique experiences make your stay abroad worthwhile, says one NGO volunteer in Africa:
"In haste to get back to the camp before dark, the driver decided to take a shortcut down a steep ravine. The result — we got stuck in a gully and broke a window. We spent the night in the middle of the park, cold and hungry, with lions and elephants circling our van. To top it all off, it was my birthday. It was exciting and fun. A good way to turn 30....
