Study Abroad for Grown-Ups

The pandemic caused us to rethink everything, including our jobs and our life/ work balance—or getting some balance if we didn’t have it already. Not only did we adapt to working remotely, but for many of us, it was a time to reassess our priorities. So much so that there is now a surge of workers quitting their jobs, dubbed the “Great Resignation.” Even if you don’t want to quit your job, maybe you’re burned out, disenchanted or just need a break. These live and learn-asyou-work trips will take you back to your study abroad days. Or maybe you never had that opportunity, and the pandemic made you realize the time is now. From stargazing alongside astronomers in the Arizona desert, to waxing philosophical in Athens while you work remotely, to learning to freedive post-zoom meetings in the Caribbean, these trips offer you a chance to learn something new, find a different calling or simply let yourself be inspired again. —Kathleen Rellihan