Monthly Archives: August 2011

Lame and common excuses for not travelling!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by SWAP

Browsing travel sites, clicking through friends’ amazing travel photos and hearing people talk about their international adventures gets all of our travel juices bubbling. Some let themselves boil over, drop their jobs, let go of cars, apartments, pets and other … Continue reading →

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94 year old woman forced to box kangaroo!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by SWAP

Australian ladies are tough stuff. SWAPPERS, it’s unusual for a kangaroo to attack a human, but just in case, read what you should do in such an event here

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Juliette vit à l’anglaise

Posted on August 19, 2011 by SWAP

Vivre (et manger!) à l’anglaise: pour tous les hauts et les bas de l’expérience SWAP de Juliette en Angleterre lisez son blogue ici!

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Germans Say Nein to Kissing at Work

Posted on August 18, 2011 by SWAP

Great quote: “We can’t forbid [kissing in the workplace],” said the Knigge Society chairman. “But we have to protect people who don’t want to be kissed.” More on why you SWAP Germany participants shouldn’t try to kiss kiss your new … 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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