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Teacher Exchange Participants Share More than Homes and Classrooms

Exchanging homes and teaching positions for a year means exchanging local living conditions and experiences as well. Here in Winnipeg, our bitter cold icy winters present challenges to simply starting your car, or walking down the sidewalk. Working abroad means leaving those concerns at home, but also means adopting a new set of challenges. Wildfires … Continue reading »

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Managing Finances During International Teaching Exchange

Bank fees are at the bottom of the “things I want to spend money on while living abroad” list yet it could be one of the more expensive items if not managed wisely. Being paid in Canada while working in Australia presents some challenges in managing finances during the year. With exchange rates fluctuating daily (at … Continue reading »

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