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2001 Transitions Abroad Publishing, Amherst, MA USA
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Saving
Australian Wildlife - Reintroducing
Native Species Down Under - Volunteers Help Group Fight for Forgotten Animals
in Mallee Country - The first of their unique sanctuaries, Warrawong,
in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia is now well-established and is
setting the standard for sanctuaries elsewhere in the country. It is one
of the few places in Australia where you can see the duck-billed platypus
living and breeding in its native habitat. Even for a born and bred Australian,
this is a thrill--so few have seen them in their natural state. There are
also wallabies, bandicoots, woylies, bilbies, as well as native fish and
birds thriving in the place.
Short-Term
Work Resources - Resources
for locating Summer Jobs & Short Term Employment Abroad - The major
fields of temporary employment abroad are tourism and agriculture (casual
and seasonal work), au pairing (almost exclusively for women), English
teaching (difficult for periods of less than nine months), and volunteer
work in exchange for room and board. Article by Susan Griffith includes
a very large list of contacts for Short-Term work around the world.
Teaching
in China - Do
It Yourself: The Steps to Finding a Job As a Foreign Teacher - So how
do you find a job? If you're not eligible for a university exchange program
and you're unwilling to pay the fee for an independent sending organization,
you can go on your own. But apply early: While some positions are still
open as late as July or August, try to make contact by March. (Occasionally,
positions are open for the second semester, too, which begins in February.)
Unspoiled,
Unvisited Laos - Resources
& Conditions For Exploring Laos - Wandering on your own can still
be difficult in Laos because of the scarcity of roads and unpredictable
accommodations. But even the well-worn tourist tracks are worth the trip.
Most travelers I met had a 15-day tourist visa. This is enough for a trip
through the north from Ventiane to the northern border regions or the southern
strip from Ventiane to Pakse, but probably not both. |
 
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A Guide to
Living in Berlin - Work
is Plentiful in This Vibrant City - German business needs global markets
and alliances, so there is a massive need for English language speakers,
particularly as teachers. Hordes of schools in Berlin offer everything
from evening courses to intensive, industry-specific business English.
The best way to find this work is to check the yellow pages under Sprachenschule
and send off resumes. The schools will generally demand either experience
or completion of a training course or both.
Thailand
Transformations: Lessons in Life - Thailand
Transformations: Lessons in Life - Peter Donaldson lived in Thailand
for nearly 10 years yet his friends say he remains unaffected by it. Nevertheless,
Thailand has shaped him in ways both profound and incidental. From the
Jan/Feb 99 issue of Transitions Abroad -
Retire
in Mexico - Retire
in Mexico - Can you retire to Mexico on $600 a month? Marion Bayer
says yes as long as you don’t mind washing your clothes in a stream. From
the Jul/Aug 98 issue of Transitions Abroad -
Following
a Spouse Abroad - Following
a Spouse Abroad - Keeping Your Career On Track When Your Own Job Won't
Travel: Kathryn Wilson's essay shows us that today's career-minded wives
can do much more than preside at dinner parties for their husbands. They
can participate in the international community, make a contribution to
their host country, and return to their home country and career one giant
step ahead of the rest. From the Mar/Apr 98 isue of Transitions Abroad
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Health
Insurance Abroad - Health
Insurance Abroad - Are You Covered? If not, what should you do? You
may think that you thought of everything, but have you? This article by
Leslie Pappas can help you make sure. From the May/Jun 98 issue of Transitions
Abroad -
The Isolated
Expatriate - The
Isolated Expatriate - Live abroad without surrounding yourself
with other expats. From the Jan/Feb 98 issue of Transitions Abroad -
From Coping
to Thriving - From
Coping to Thriving - A Wealth of Tools for Living Overseas: Read Gina
Dogget's introduction to her invaluable Living Abroad Resources. From the
Jul/Aug 98 issue of Transitions Abroad -
Why Honduras?
- Why
Honduras? - Small town living in Central America, by Richard Wesley
Miller. From the May/Jun 96 issue of Transitions Abroad -
Mexico:
On the Outside, Looking In - Mexico:
On the Outside, Looking In - Patience is the main characteristic a
gringo must develop to survive in Mexico. . . From the May/Jun 98 issue
of Transitions
Abroad -
Danger
Abroad - Danger
Abroad - Our Concerns Are Often Another Display of Our Xenophobia.
As Mike Reddin tells us in this essay, it is unreasonable to assume that
it’s more dangerous “over there” than it is “here” (wherever your here
is). From the Mar/Apr 96 issue of Transitions Abroad -
Living
in Mexico - Living
in Mexico - Puerto Vallarta offers an easy transition, by Polly Vicars.
From the May/Jun 95 issue of Transitions Abroad -
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