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Intern in Europe: Why and How

An international internship can be the most important point in your resume and lead to discovery and deepening of both personal and career relations. Academic courses are a good basis, but internships abroad are a better investment for life-long value based on experience, not words.

Why pay for a volunteer program abroad?

Why pay for a volunteer program? Many participants express that the concept of paying for a volunteer post is strange at first. For this reason we have listed the reason below why you should pay for a volunteer program abroad. 

“The key to change... is to let go of fear.” (Rosanne Cash)

“The key to change... Underneath the thick layer of fear, something told me I would be fine. I knew I was preparing for two months of sight seeing, language learning, and meeting people that I would never forget, no matter how brief our time together would be.

Sabadell, una pequeña gran ciudad

The thrill of living abroad Apenas estará dos meses viniendo a diario a Sabadell para colaborar con Sid Moskitia, pero, para Melissa Vogt, supone toda una estancia. Y es que el mundo se le hace pequeño a esta inquieta australiana...

Choose to Soar

The thrill of living abroad Now that I have finished my work as an au pair in Madrid, I understand that I had to walk that fine line between crashing into the water and soaring above it, or I wouldn’t have experienced anything at all...

Become a Walking Sponge

The thrill of living abroad I had left my job, apartment, family, friends (and cat) - my life as I knew it - behind and traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to a foreign land. It would be the beginning of the most memorable period of my life thus far: as an Au Pair for a family in Madrid.

Yes! You Can Live and Work in Madrid and Here's How

Live and work in Madrid Spain is the most visited country in Europe for long-term tourism. Whether you yearn for normality or a romantic adventure, living and working in Spain are not incompatible. Read this article and learn how.

Practicalities and Idiosyncrasies of Life in Madrid

Practicalities of life in Madrid When you come to live in Madrid, the burden of cultural adjustment will be upon YOU, and there will be significant changes to which you will have to adjust.

Get the Most Out of Interning in Europe and Here's How

The thrill of living abroad Uncovering the benefits of a foreign internship is like picking the pedals off a daisy. My work is to share the thrill of living abroad by helping you to work and feel like a local while interning in two of Europe’s most buzzing cities.

Cultural Adaptation is up to YOU

Cultural adaptation After the initial elation of novelty when transported into a foreign culture, the shock and frustrations of having to adapt culturally can be overwhelming. I really could have used the experiences of someone in the know!