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Antoine and Julie, two 20 year old French college students, spent their “workers’ internship” in an Indian orphanage where they discovered girls striving to get an education for a better future. They tried to encourage and entertain them during the summer.
What are you going to study? v. What are you going to do?: A portrait of cultural difference
After having finished high school, going directly to college may seem like the logical and even only step to take in countries like Spain. However, in other countries like Germany, going on a gap year has become a hot topic. A cultural difference shown in two questions: What are you going to study? v. What are you going to do? And explained through the Erasmus experience of the author.
Europe and I – a love letter
Europe is going through a hard time, and it is only with faith, and a little bit of idealism too, that we can overcome this crisis. In a letter to her native continent our author recalls the best moments of a youth spent with eachother and holds out hope for the future. A love letter to Europe.
The au pair experience
You’re 18, 25 or even 30 years old. You’re eager to see the world, to have an international experience that will leave a mark on you before you carry on with your life. And the only condition is the price of the adventure. If you add to this your passion for children, it’s very likely you opt (if you haven’t already) for the same as Esther, Heather, Janika or Rode, and work as an au pair abroad.
My Ways
On the curvy roads of Armenia I feel sick and lost, waiting to get to the destination.
Irina in the World
Irina is a young woman from Romania; a traveler’s soul. Born and raised in Bucharest, she has been traveling since she was 9 years old. She has sung in a choir for 20 years now, and many of her first trips were as a part of this group.
From Poland to Malaysia with a smile and a thumb
Karol Zientek is a young Polish journalist who one day pointed at Singapore on a map and decided it was far enough away to go hitchhiking. His decision brought him 10 months of travelling without paying a penny for accommodation, and many, many unforgettable stories. He started a blog to give advice on cheap travel, and to share experiences.
Why We Travel
We brought the MH team to the bench to learn why they travel, and asked Andreea Mironiuc to illustrate their reasons. The travel bug doesn’t bite everyone the same way, nor with the same intensity. People travel for many reasons, with some doing it because because they were forced to do so, and others because they just aren’t able to stop. It also depends on when in their life you ask them.
Meeting in a Café: Our Favourites Around Europe
We have compiled some the best cafés around Europe: Places we like to go to because of their setting, their history or because they simply make great coffee. Have a look around and send us your favourite.
From Texas to Kharkiv – Views of an American in Ukraine
Nile Miller came from Austin, Texas to the city of Kharkiv in Easter Ukraine as an exchange student. Little did he know when he arrived that he would witness a revoltuion during his time in the country. On MH he shares his views of a country that he often finds hard to make graspable for the people back home.
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