Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 132
May 16, 2018
How to: Plan a School Trip to Perfection
Planning a school trip is a lot like coordinating a large-scale battle…
And you’ve got an army of a million troops…
And a billion things are likely to go wrong…
And while you’re planning the trip, you’re expected to balance a beach ball on your head while spinning more plates than a professional plate spinner at the Plate Spinning Olympics.
But when a school trip, whether it’s a day in the countryside or a week in Barcelona, goes off without a hit...
May 15, 2018
Thomas Jefferson: American President...and Ice Cream Maker?
What comes to mind when you think of Thomas Jefferson? Third president of the United States, check.
Principal author of the Declaration of Independence? Sure.
Founding Father of the American Nation? Without a doubt.
Developer of ice cream recipes? Well…maybe not.
On a recent visit to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, I was intrigued to see that the eatery there features ice cream based on a recipe from none other than Thomas Jef...
Digital Nomad Tips: Spreadsheets Errors Can Easily Cost Your Business a Lot of Money
Company spreadsheet errors are really dangerous for businesses. A minor mistake can lead to huge problems - and the big problem is that this is actually seen as being a normal thing. Companies do not pay close attention to these errors, so a lot of money is lost every single month. High-profile corporate blunders, like that of Enron, now ring alarm bells and business managers actively look for ways to make financial spreadsheets more error-free, but...
May 14, 2018
Great Family Vacation – American Factory Bound
Great Family Vacation – American Factory Bound
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to plan a vacation around touring some of American finest factories. What a fantastic family adventure it would be! Discovering where the products we use every day come from, and observing how they are made is one of the best ways to learn about what America is all about.
I found this great website called Factory Tours USA. It lists the factories that are ope...
Studying Abroad in London: 10 Places Not to Miss Like I Did! Part 2
Thanks for reading the next article in my series on traveling outside of London during your time abroad. If you didn’t get a chance to start at the beginning, make sure you read my first post here. Then you can check out my next seven trips to Stonehenge, Bath, York, Oxford, the Cotswolds, North of England, and Greenwich, and Wales before checking out 10 places I plan to go next time!
Part 1 focused on 5 places a little further from London. These...
Author Shares Travel and Historical Research for Her New Novel, Discovery
Wandering Educators note: We were so pleased to learn about the debut novel from Dr. Leslie Schweitzer Miller – a New York City psychiatrist, fine artist, and author. Discovery is a story told in two parts: one set in 1885 and centered on the very real historical figure Abbé François Bérenger Saunière, the other beginning in 2012 when characters Dr. Giselle Gélis and Dr. David Rettig meet and fall in love.
In a whirlwind adventure that takes reader...
May 13, 2018
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of May 13, 2018 By Josh Garrick
“Josh Recommends” for the Week of May 13, 2018 By Josh Garrick
The 6th Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast and Awards
May 16 at 8 am (that’s 8 AM!)
Awards are presented to exemplary individuals who work and advocate for the lives of the Orlando LGBT community as The Center hosts one of Orlando's most anticipated LGBT events, The Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast and Awards. Held this year at Dubsdread Catering at 549 West Par Street in Orl...
May 11, 2018
CFCArts – an Appreciation By Josh Garrick
Having attended – and been thrilled by – the CFCArts Community Choir & Big Band’s performance of “Icons – A Salute to the Kings & Queens of Music", I would begin by recommending that if you see this in time to claim any tickets that are left for tonight’s performance at Northland Church -- that should become your first order of business for TODAY.
But I want to take a moment to call up the simple metaphor of the ripples in the pond to share t...
May 10, 2018
Top 7 Common Mistakes Made While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad is more than just a fun experience - it is a great opportunity to enrich yourself with lessons that you wouldn’t learn at home. It gives you a chance to learn not only in another culture, but the chance to learn about and immerse yourself in another culture as well.
However, it can be easy to squander this potential if you don’t use your opportunity to study abroad properly. With a little planning ahead and awareness of the opportun...
May 9, 2018
San Antonio Art Gallery Hosts "Latino Faces" Art Exhibit
“I have worked with a wide range of mediums, from watercolor to oils and acrylics to digital and vector art, which is now my specialty,” said Diego, a Texas native who has honed the skill of vector art. Armed with a...
