Category Archives: Working Abroad

12 Career Skills That Travel Will Improve

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Sarah

By Mabel Lee With an increasingly globalized world and the rising demands of competitive 21st century skills in the job market, travel is actually one of the best things you can do to boost your career skills and to develop … Continue reading →

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SWAPPER Working in the London 2012 Olympics w/ Photos!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Patrick

Congratulations to one of our SWAPPERS Maddie who is currently working for the London 2012 Olympics! She signed up for SWAP UK last summer and is currently at the forefront of all the Olympic action. Check out some of her … Continue reading →

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A Travel Blogger’s Story – It’s Never Too Late!

Posted on July 13, 2012 by andreamueller

When I was younger I always assumed I’d travel once a year and eventually see every corner of the earth. I assumed this would happen IMMEDIATELY after starting my jewellery design business (which I jumped into fresh out of art … Continue reading →

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Happy Australia Day!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by SWAP

Happy Australia Day, everybody! If you’re not currently on a SWAP Australia working holiday adventure, here are a few fun sites to help you celebrate from your computer: 1- Colourful Brisbane 2- Josh’s 1-minute video 3- Lauren’s awesome blog: Lateral … Continue reading →

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SWAP to it!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by SWAP

Extra extra, read all about it!  Hot off the Vancouver presses, check out this travel feature about Laurinda’s SWAP experience on Straight.com!

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Adventures in German baking

Posted on November 15, 2011 by SWAP

Katie has left the Ottawa Valley to embark on a SWAP Germany adventure. Follow her hilarious blog for tips on job hunting, issues with German baking instruments, and warnings about Google translate.

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Lauren’s SWAP NZ countdown!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by SWAP

Nervous (and super-excited) about your SWAP Working Holiday adventure?  You’re not alone.  Check out Lauren’s great blog Living it Loud as she gets ready to leave for New Zealand!

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Myriam et Marilou à l’aventure en Grande-Bretagne

Posted on October 17, 2011 by SWAP

Lisez les aventures de Myriam et Marilou, deux participantes SWAP en Grande-Bretagne.  Ça ne fait même pas un mois qu’elles sont arrivées et elles ont déjà vu Liverpool, Edimbourg, Stirling, Londres… Suivez leur super-beau blog ici!

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Finding work in a new town, advice and tips!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by SWAP

Some helpful tips and hints By Richard John Hackey, Check them out here Remember, when you register with SWAP our overseas partners in your destination will help you with your resume, have up to date job postings, employers contacts and … Continue reading →

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Life through the window of a London bus [VID]

Posted on September 7, 2011 by SWAP

Ah, life in London. This video is: “A simultaneously detached and yet somehow participatory form of voyeurism. This video of quotidian city life shot from a London bus is beautiful, meditative, and – in a way I can’t quite put … Continue reading →

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A day in Los Angeles

Posted on August 2, 2011 by SWAP

Check out the winners of the 2011 CIEE Internship USA Contest! There’s an awesome video about work and life in L.A. as well as a great story from our very own Cameron Shaw: first runner-up! Congratulations! All the details here.

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Les meilleurs plans boulot en voyage

Posted on July 28, 2011 by SWAP

Photo © Lonely Planet 2011 Barman, matelot, au pair, pigiste… Lonely Planet donne plein de bonnes idées d’emplois en voyage ici!

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Une jeune Québécoise à la recherche de découvertes !

Posted on July 26, 2011 by SWAP

Lisez les aventures de Joannie à Londres et en Europe! Retrouvez plein d’inspiration de voyage à travers ses photos géniales ici.

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Les voyages de Chloé

Posted on July 22, 2011 by SWAP

Suivez les aventures SWAP de Chloé à Londres! Lisez son blogue, plein de belles photos, ici.

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Cynthia’s Euro Adventure

Posted on July 15, 2011 by SWAP

It only took Cynthia 2 days to find a job for Lonely Planet in London! Learn how and follow what she’s up to now here.

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SWAPPER Olivia in London

Posted on July 14, 2011 by SWAP

Follow Olivia through her adventures in London. She’s “traveling the world, or at least Europe, to experience rich history, beautiful castles, English cabbies, and a whole lot of fabulous.” More here

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Who We Are: We thought it was about time for a mission statement…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by SWAP

We do everything we can so that Canadians can find and realize the overseas experience they are after. We believe in escaping the pressures of life at home by having adventurous overseas experiences subsidized by working abroad. We don’t believe … Continue reading →

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Transparency: Which Countries Are the Happiest?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by SWAP

For decades, the World Database of Happiness has tracked down how happy people are—not at all happy, not very happy, quite happy, or very happy. As it turns out, most of us are mostly happy, even when things aren’t going … Continue reading →

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Dating experts at Okcupid.com find shocking travel-love connection

Posted on June 8, 2011 by SWAP

Photo by Oscar E. Hey, we all know that being well-travelled makes you sexier…more

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Gap year: Why your kid shouldn’t go to school in the fall

Posted on February 24, 2011 by SWAP

In Europe, the gap year – a year off before higher education – is an accepted, and expected, rite of passage. In North America, however, the traditional student track has long been to graduate from high school in June, and … Continue reading →

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