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November 15, 2018
A First Look at Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Last night, we had the great fortune to head to Detroit to see a movie premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Of course, we cosplayed some of our favorite characters: Newt, Tina, and Credence.
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November 14, 2018
Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con
This past weekend was the long-awaited annual Grand Rapids Comic Con. Held at Devos Place, a soaring, light-filled conference center, there was plenty of room to wander...and ask people for photos!
Here are some of the most unique cosplays we discovered...
Hook (two of them!) and Tick Tock the Crocodile
Scarecrow! Winner of this year's Cosplay Contest for Best Female Cosplay, last year's Best in Show, and one of our featured artists (she's amazing!)...
12 Expert Tips for High Quality, Money-Saving Travel
We all want extraordinary travel experiences…on a budget. Because, let’s be honest, the more money you save, the more you can travel. So how can you save money on travel, while still having a fantastic time? Trust me—it can be done! Take a look…
Perhaps you LOVE not having to worry about anything? Then an all-inclusive resort or trip is a good idea…if you do your research. Ask beforehand about everything th...
November 12, 2018
CFP: Society, Identity, and Transformation in Language Teacher Education
CFP: Society, Identity, and Transformation in Language Teacher Education
Eleventh International Conference on Language Teacher Education
May 30–June 1, 2019
The Graduate Hotel
Minneapolis, MN
Call for Papers Deadline: January 18, 2019
Invited Speakers
Cori Crane, Duke University
Richard Donato, University of Pittsburgh
Maggie Kubanyiova, University of Leeds
Suhanthie Motha, University of Washington
The Eleventh International Conference on Language...
November 9, 2018
12 Quirky Places to Discover in and Around Melbourne
History, animals, tennis, cricket, art, festivals, history, museums, culinary delights, beaches, music, and cafés around every corner...where are you? Why, Melbourne, of course! This city is an incredible place to visit, as there is so much to see and do.
Besides the aforementioned, Melbourne is packed with quirky treats.
Here are a dozen of our favorites:
Have you always wanted to discover a sec...
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of November 10, 2018 By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of November 10, 2018 By Josh Garrick
“The Festival of Trees” at the Orlando Museum of Art
Nov 9 to 18
The annual “Festival of Trees” transforms the normally ‘stark’ Orlando Museum of Art into a Holiday wonderland filled with designer-curated Christmas trees of all sizes, holiday vignettes, hand designed wreaths, table décor, and a gingerbread village -- all available for purchase. There are special events and ticket...
November 8, 2018
History Comes Alive in Pagosa Springs, Colorado
While exploring Roman archeological sites in Europe and the Middle East, I learned about geothermal energy. Centuries ago, the Romans saw the value of this natural resource and used it for their benefit. For example, the Roman Baths, about an hour and a half train ride from London, were constructed in the 1st century C.E to utilize the thermal water with a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius or 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
During my recent road trip aroun...
4 Ways to Prepare for the Winter Commute
The dreaded commute can be bad enough with ever-increasing traffic, but as we creep closer to winter, there’s also a lot to consider in regards to your personal safety over the colder period. According to a study developed by automotive company Ford, the average EU commute is 37.5 minutes per day, whereas the average commute in the UK is 54 minutes. It’s fair to say we spend a lot of time in our cars, but how much care do we take to ensure...
November 7, 2018
Want to Volunteer Abroad? Read this first…
The many ways that volunteering abroad can be harmful are being exposed in the media with increasing frequency. At Learning Service, we are often inundated with requests to help potential volunteers find an ethical placement, where they can be sure that their effort would make a positive impact. Unfortunately, there are too many volunteer organizations across the world, springing up too rapidly, for us to make definitive statements on...
November 5, 2018
Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Renewal of Autumn
What does autumn mean to you? For me, for years in New York, autumn meant the arrival of crisp air, the changing colors of leaves, homecomings, the impending holidays and pumpkin spiced everything. In San Diego, there’s still an arrival of moderately cooler air, you can drive an hour or so and watch the leaves change yet your fish tacos are just as tasty as they were a few months ago and your flip-flops never leave your feet. Here, summer reigns supr...
