Jessie Voigts's Blog
September 18, 2025
The Power of Curiosity
In 2014, six months before we founded Curious Learning, my soon-to-be cofounder, Stephanie Gottwald, and I set off on a crazy trip. Early research from an MIT, Tufts, and Georgia State group, showing that children in two remote villages in Ethiopia had been able to gain literacy skills by using mobile devices with a curated set of apps alone, had inspired us and spurred lots of questions. Could these results be replicated in different countries, cultures, and sit...
September 16, 2025
Music for Community
In shifting times, it can be helpful to think about community.
Communities can exist in person and at distance, online and face to face. They may be made up of those who are family near and far, work colleagues near and far, people you see in the course of everyday events such as a trip to grocers, a stop at the library, a regular visit to a favorite cafe.
This music could offer you ideas to spark reflection on the ways community works through these shifting times...
September 8, 2025
What No One Tells You About Being an Expat Parent
Ever wondered what it’s like to parent in another country? Where your kids encounter a different way of life, new friendships with distinct cultural norms and the challenge of starting a new school? While you’ll still face the same everyday parenting challenges you would at home, expat families also have a few extra surprises thrown in!
Let’s take a look at what to expect if you’re looking to become an expat family. Whether it's awkward coffee...
September 7, 2025
Boat Dinner NYC: Dining with a View of the Skyline
Why a Boat Dinner in NYC Is Special
New York City is known for its dazzling lights, bustling streets, and iconic landmarks. But there’s a way to experience the city that goes far beyond the typical rooftop or high-rise dining setting. Choosing a boat dinner NYC adventure gives guests an entirely new perspective of the skyline, blending fine dining with the romance of the water.
Unlike traditional restaurants, dining on a boat immerses you in the very heart of...
September 2, 2025
60–69: A Celebration of the 1960s! Orlando's Bold New Art Exhibition Honors a Decade that Changed Everything
Turn on, tune in, and drop by! Art For All Spaces invites you to relive one of the most electric decades in American history at “60–69: A Celebration of the 1960s!”, a vibrant and thought-provoking group art exhibition opening Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 4:30-9pm at CityArts in Orlando, Florida. The exhibition will run through October 12, 2025 in both The Upstairs Gallery and The Side Gallery.
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This exhibit affords the opportunity for you to travel back i...
Golden Visa Explained: How Investment Can Secure Residency Abroad
Many people now want to move to another country. They look for better jobs, better lives, or safe places for their families. But moving abroad permanently is not easy. Most countries have tough visa rules, which can stop people from settling down. This is why some countries offer a Golden Visa, which gives people a chance to live in a new country. People applying for this visa must put money into that country to receive it. The money can go into homes, a new bus...
September 1, 2025
Make Your Travel Budget Work as Hard as You Do
Traveling well doesn’t always mean traveling expensively. Whether you're planning a gap year, a sabbatical, or a summer trip across Europe, how you manage your money before and during the journey matters. You already put in the work teaching, saving, planning. Your budget should work just as hard as you do.
A great trip comprises more than how much you spend. It’s about how well you spend it. Being intentional with your travel funds can open doors to deeper exp...
August 27, 2025
Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery: Deus ex Terra By Martin Wittfooth
Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) is proud to announce its next major solo exhibition by award-winning and internationally renowned Canadian artist Martin Wittfooth. Set to premiere August 30th in the Main Gallery and be on view through October 4th, Deus ex Terra marks the artist’s fourth solo show at CHG.
“Duel” (full diptych) (oil on panel, left side: 36” x 72”, right side: 36” x 72”)
One of the most provocative artists of the New Contemporary m...
August 26, 2025
The Complete Guide to Airport Parking Options for Every Budget
Travelling with the family can be exciting, but it also comes with extra planning, especially when it comes to parking at the airport. From kids and prams to multiple suitcases, families have unique needs when flying. The good news is that airports offer a wide range of parking solutions to make your journey smoother and more affordable.
Here’s a helpful guide with tips for choosing the right airport parking for your family trip.
August 18, 2025
Music to Inspire, to Connect, to Remind of Hope
Shifting times, indeed.
In the midst of large-picture changes and day to day life events, music can be a way to reflect and to learn, or a method for speaking out in protest.
In these changing times, music can also work to inspire, to connect, to remind of hope.
Rose Morrison was working out some challenges when a good friend suggested that she take a walk by the river near where she lives in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia.
Rose did that. One result was this song, Th...
