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[ID:7443]Everyone who volunteers abroad for the first time has a life-changing experience. No matter how prepared you may feel before leaving your home country, there will always be challenges and surprises along the way.

Luckily, the challenges and surprises you have are extremely valuable, building your cross-cultural capacity, adaptability and International IQ.

Keeping track of these experiences as you have them, and reflecting on them from a professional standpoint can help you make the most of your time abroad.

Energize Your Self-evaluation

When you first head abroad, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the moment. You’ll be in a state of exhiliration with so much stimulation around you,...