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Emily Henkel

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Why It Doesn’t Really Matter Where You Go With ILP

Posted by Emily Henkel on 9/9/17 1:16 PM


"I'll never forget all the memories from each place and all the things I learned. No matter where you go you'll make the best memories and be so happy you went! It'll become home and you'll never want to leave.”

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Asia, Central America, Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering, Caribbean

What's The Deal With Europe's Free Walking Tours?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 9/8/17 10:21 AM

Spend a couple of hours listening to a new city’s history and touring around with a guide for free.

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Topics: Europe

Help! My Bags Weigh Too Much … What Now?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 8/23/17 12:39 PM



 No one wants to pay those expensive airline fees for heavy bags, so use these tips to help you pack (and lighten up your bags). 

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip

Try This 52 Week Challenge To Save Up $1,000

Posted by Emily Henkel on 8/8/17 12:41 PM

Wondering how to save up for your semester with ILP? We’ve got lots of options to help you pay for your adventure — here’s another way that might work great for you, especially if you applied in advance! 

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising

Sharing Your Testimony When You Don’t Speak The Language

Posted by Emily Henkel on 7/12/17 5:55 PM

You don’t speak a word of Spanish but that doesn’t mean you can’t bear your testimony in your local branch. 

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Topics: LDS

Thanking The Missionaries Who Translated For You All Semester

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/30/17 3:22 PM

So you don’t speak a word of the local language, but thanks to the sweet missionaries, you were able to understand what was happening at the church .... how to say thank you for something like that? We have some ideas (and tips) that will work in any country.

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Topics: LDS

Traveling With A Polaroid Camera?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/23/17 7:09 PM


Wondering how easy it is to bring (and use) your Polaroid camera on your ILP adventure? We’ve got some insights from volunteers who have done just that. 

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All The Travel Tips

Budgeting Apps That Make Saving Money Super Easy

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/21/17 8:02 AM

Afraid to look at your bank account, let alone plan a budget? Yep, me too. No matter what you’re earning and spending, here’s how to make budgeting a piece of cake.

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Topics: Saving Money + Fundraising

Bringing An Instrument On Your ILP Semester

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/11/17 11:01 AM

You’ll probably need to leave your piano at home (sorry) but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring another instrument abroad. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

How I Afford To Travel

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/8/17 11:36 AM



If you spend your lunch breaks checking flights to Europe and counting the empty pages in your passport, you need these tips. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

Hey friends!

We are ILP, a Utah-based non-profit org that has service abroad opportunities for college-age volunteers. We love travel so we're sharing all our tips for making the most of your time living abroad + seeing the world, and how to do it all on the tiniest budget.

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