Freelance Writer Resource: 10 Print Publications that Publish Creative Nonfiction, Fiction and Poetry

July 11, 2010
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If you are ready for your creative writing to move from the computer screen to the page, consider submitting your short stories, essays, interviews and poetry to a literary journal or magazine. Publications with wider circulation often favor published authors, but literary journals based on college and university campuses are often a great place for [...]

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How to Get a Visa for India from Pakistan

July 9, 2010
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Getting a visa for India from Pakistan should be a straightforward process, but unfortunately that isn’t always the case. If you’re in Islamabad, you can apply for a visa from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. This requires going into the G-5 diplomatic enclave, a high security area. You must deposit all bags, cell phones, [...]

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Free English and ESL Resources for Reading and Literacy

July 7, 2010
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“Oh no, not reading time!” Help your students avoid boredom by making reading interesting and fun, whether it’s the beginning of the alphabet or analysis of news stories. This article gives you some great sites, many of them interactive and all with free resources, to teach reading in your classroom or improve your own reading [...]

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Understanding English Language Teaching: TEFL, TESL, TESOL, TEAL

July 4, 2010
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For the aspiring English language teacher, choosing a certification program or degree can seem a bit mind boggling if you can’t get your head around all the acronyms. Read on to understand the basic differences between TEFL, TESL, TESOL and TEAL.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

TEFL programs were originally designed to train teachers to [...]

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How to Be a Responsible World Traveler: The Basics

June 28, 2010
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Sadly, this post was inspired by an Italian man who was attempting to drive overland from India to Italy. He got stuck in Pakistan, crashed at our place for two months, and ended up owing half a dozen people a few thousand dollars each (which he hasn’t paid back a year later). His first problem [...]

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Adventure Travel: Preparing for an Overland Trip

June 26, 2010
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Overlanding refers to traveling by land from one destination to another. It is not simply your weekend road trip, but usually involves a large distance and most of time you’ll cross more than one country. Marco Polo’s travel from Venice to China serve as an example of an adventurous overland trip. Nowadays, solo travelers or [...]

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