Sometimes the prospect of interning over your summer is less than appealing. You’ve slaved all year during your studies. So the idea of spending your summer slaving away a bit more in a windowless office is about as enticing as being forced to sit through an entire...
When I was younger I assumed that business founders or entrepreneurs wore suits and had lots of money but no time. But here amongst the entrepreneurial community in Bali, where I’ve been for the past year or so, zero entrepreneurs wear suits (and most don’t even wear...
There’s often a lot to think about when you go abroad for a long time. And it can be easy to get carried away with organizing leaving parties and buying new outfits when you should be arranging things like insurance or study financing. Here are a few things you should...
There are many reasons why interning abroad is a great idea: the chance to discover a new culture, try a new cuisine (and maybe get a tan). And with flight tickets getting cheaper and staying connected easier than ever with Skype, Snapchat and Whatsapp, there’s...
Last year I spent six months doing an education startup internship abroad. Here are a few things I learned: New startup hubs are emerging – in unusual places Yes, many of the famous startups emerge from Silicon Valley. But increasingly, as communications...
