[ID:8880] This section will help you assess whether or not you are seeing your potential life abroad through rose-colored glasses. This small collection of articles is focused on combating some of the most common myths about going abroad, including a discussion of how young North Americans really find international work at home and abroad. 

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1. Are you prepared for life abroad? Going abroad is an adventure, but it's often also a challenge. Are you prepared for major adjustments to your daily routine? For being separated from friends and family? And are you willing to go through the extensive process of learning about (and adapting to) a brand new culture?
2. Not everything is interesting abroad: When you move abroad, you will certainly be engaging with another culture and learning a lot, but work is still work on the other side of the world. Don’t expect it to be a party!
3. You don’t necessarily need international connections in order to find work abroad: Tenacity and networking skills can get you just as...