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On February 24th, the country of Estonia celebrated its 101st birthday. Never ones to let a party die down, we
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Filipina Minez Villa Bombeo landed her first foreign employment offer a couple of years ago from an Estonian startup and
This Russian advertising pro’s story reads like a movie script. A guy stumbles on an article about Jobbatical on the
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If you’re considering moving to another country, what are you looking for above all else? Spiritual enlightenment? A job with
Dreaming of a stunningly beautiful city where culture reigns supreme and food is more than a big deal? Here’s a
The Belgian capital will surprise you with its international vibe. But don’t just take our word for it—our friends at
Let this Jobbatical city guide take you on a journey through Nairobi — a city that’ll blow your mind with its friendly
Playtech created a global gaming empire from a small university town in Estonia. The small university town of Tartu is Estonia’s
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Team Jobbatical will be off this Friday, celebrating Midsummer’s Eve—a night of pagan magic and mystery. From jumping over bonfires
Europe’s longest bar, the world’s best beer, and the ideal mix of nature, culture, history and shopping—welcome to Leuven! Your
Happy Friday, fellow nerds and travel enthusiasts, and welcome to this week’s list of lists! If you’re planning a trip
How a municipal government, local universities, and a startup built a cutting edge robotics incubator in a small town in Denmark.
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At Jobbatical, we’re always busy tracking down the coolest companies in the world’s most inviting cities. Today, the spotlight is
World news getting you down? Let these Twitter accounts fill your feed (and your heart). You could also just get off
Only a decade ago Ibrahim Mukunga Wachira worked in a tea plantation along with his family in Kenya. Fast forward
Whenever Estonian summer rears its head, no one at Jobbatical HQ knows how to deal with it. So whether you’re
Happy Friday, gang! Jobbatical’s weekly roundup is here and it’s sillier than ever. Do you ever feel like there just
Jobbatical’s resident copywriter and miracle worker is on vacation this week so we’re sharing this edition of Things You Have
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Happy Friday, Earthlings! Your friendly neighbourhood Jobbatical copywriter is here with a handful of links to sprinkle on your weekend
Inbank has a unique, product-based strategy. Focusing mostly on retail clients, it offers specialized financial products to clients when and
Inbank has a unique, product-based strategy. Focusing mostly on retail clients, it offers specialized financial products to clients when and
Today is World Theatre Day Today is the 56th time for the global theatre community to officially celebrate theatre as an
Happy Friday, internet explorers! It’s been… Well, it’s been quite a week. Here’s Jobbatical’s weekly roundup of things we need
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, fellow nerds, and welcome to Jobbatical’s weekly roundup of things you absolutely need to know! Plus
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This story was written by Jobbatical’s head of talent, the wonderful Alina Basina, who joined our team in Estonia for
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From Chile to New York, these mobile professionals are embracing a new way of working. Team-building session at Grotta della Poesia,
by Laura W. My transition into the unknown started a few years ago. I was working for a gaming company in
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From Amsterdam to Vietnam: A Q&A with Tessa Leenders Tessa Leenders is a social media marketer who currently lives and works
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Thuzar Khine, our first jobbaticler in Myanmar, is very much the globetrotter. Though she is originally from Yangon, for the
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photo by Kai Lehmann This story is part of our Jobbatical Stories series. Joaquin recently said goodbye to his corporate job
We spoke to Mattia Corbetta from the Ministry of Economic Development in Italy, and Giacomo Putignano, founder of the startup
If you ever thought you couldn’t move abroad with your family, think again! We talked to three companies in three
photo by Michael Camilleri Katja was working as a freelancer in Penang when she discovered Jobbatical. Deciding she needed something
For our latest story from abroad, we interviewed Ren Geers, who moved from Washington D.C. to Spain for an internship
image credit Jacqueline Jensen was living in Las Vegas when she saw a listing for Piktochart on Jobbatical and fell
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We’re collecting tales from Brazil to Barcelona, and beyond! A compilation of stories collected from around the globe, chronicling the adventures
image credit Back in January, Björn Lapakko moved to Estonia to work as a growth hacker for Funderbeam. Take a
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Old Sava Bridge by Jeff Attaway Join Jobbatical on another virtual tour of Monday morning in a new city. Then check
One girl’s journey to find her passion beyond Silicon Valley. Need some inspiration before taking a jobbatical? A self-proclaimed real-life version
Peek into the Dutch headquarters of an international travel startup. Every week, join Jobbatical as we explore Monday morning in a
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By Isabel Hirama, Marketing Chief @Jobbatical This spring, I spent three months living and working in a city most Americans
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It’s that time of year again, and now that the first hangover of the year has abated, the resolutions, made