Category: Expat Life
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Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) & Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) In order to work in a place that serves alcohol, most companies require Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification. The course is offered online through various companies at various price points. Different states have different RSA requirements as the laws are not the same. Before moving to Australia, I swore…
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Work and Holiday Visa, Australia: Everything You Need to Know!
There are two types of work/holiday visas in Australia. “Working Holiday (subclass 417)” and “Work and Holiday (subclass 462)”. This post relates to the latter. To qualify for the visa: You must be between the age of 18 and 31 You are not permitted to bring any dependents with you You must have at…
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Granada, Nicaragua
From the outside, businesses and shops look like fortresses, but you will be pleasantly surprised upon entering to find pristine courtyards and thoughtful décor.
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A Day in the Life: Thailand
Every time I go to the United States people ask about my daily life in Thailand. It’s hard to explain what you do on a daily basis when the shock of a new culture pretty much wore off years ago. People crave stories about how it was different from the U.S. and what I did…
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Edgar, the Street Dog
I thought about where he went to next and what he was doing. No doubt he would find other animal lovers to feed and water him. Edgar didn’t have a pack to run with nor did he need one; he was all alone on his own journey.
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Catharsis in Thailand
I feel very lucky to have this second chance to love Thailand. Many foreigners come and go with a feeling of hate towards Thailand and its people. It’s easy to be centered when you are surrounded by the comfort of familiarity. Sometimes people need to purge and start fresh. Strip your life of what you…
Angela Killian 