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VIPKID: Requirements and FAQs
If you enjoy working with kids 12 and under and are looking for a fun online gig with flexible scheduling, VIPKID might be the English teaching platform for you. Will VIPKID require me to speak Chinese? Not at all. You’ll use TPR (body language and gestures) and props to help your students understand what you’re…
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Zihua Love Affair
I’m in love. I’ve changed my flight date out of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo so many times. Hopefully, I can stick to the one I just booked. It’s just so hard to leave. My mind keeps telling me it’s time to leave, but my heart is telling me to stay and see what will blossom from this new…
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The Underground Railroad: From The US to Mexico
The Mexican End Of The Underground Railroad When you hear “Mexico”, does The Underground Railroad come to mind? I’m embarrassed to admit it, but sadly, I knew nothing about how enslaved African Americans escaped to Mexico along what we know as the Underground Railroad. I don’t recall ever learning about it in school. I was…
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What Canadian Cities Should Millennials Move to?
Sponsored post As you contemplate your current living situation, you may wonder if it’s about time you moved to a larger city. Maybe you’ve been thinking about this for a long time and have already begun researching “Calgary Real Estate” and “best neighborhoods in Quebec.” Maybe you’re bored and feeling a bit restless. You feel…
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Are Foreigners Safe in Mexico City?
I Feel Safe in Mexico City Since arriving in Mexico City on December 31st, I’ve enjoyed a long walk along and around Calzada de Guadalupe, crisscrossed across town via the subway system, strolled around and relaxed in Chapultepec park twice, and met lots of interesting people. I haven’t felt the need to look over my…
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Friendless When Traveling
I’m totally in love with solo traveling, but once in a while I like to sit and have a drink or lunch with another person. Sometimes, just striking up a conversation with a local can end up in a walk to the coffee shop across the street. Other times, it may seem impossible to find…