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August 1, 2016
Artist of the Month: Manny Martins-Karman
Just look at our artist of the month this month – she exudes joy, both in writing and in her art. Born in 1963 in Faro, Portugal, Manuela Martins-Karman (Manny) is honing her skills as a visual artist in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Manny graduated from Red River Community College, where she majored in Graphic Design and minored in life drawing. There, she developed her acute attention to form and spatial analysis. She was influenced by...
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Bangkok, Thailand
It was only my second time on the continent of Asia when I stepped off the plane in Bangkok, Thailand. The excitement of something new mixed with that slight trepidation of the unknown was palpable. I’d heard great things, researched as much as I possibly could without my eyes falling out of my head, and of course, as is with all things new, had to leap a little. Sometimes, I think, it’s better not to prepare to a fault and leave a bit of room for...
The Most Stylish and Functional Wearable Tech for Men this 2016
As was evident in this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), emerging technologies like wearable tech, virtual reality, augmented reality, and smart cars are set to transform the way we work, commute, play, and exercise. While it may take many years before some of the more radical new technologies receive widespread consumer adoption, many of us have already begun investing in wearable devices—such as smartwatches and fitness trackers—in a bi...
July 31, 2016
Florida Culture, Dining, and ‘Open Housing’ for the Week of July 31, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture, Dining, and ‘Open Housing’ for the Week of July 31, 2016 by Josh Garrick
NOW through August 13 – Diner-Friendly Prices During “Main Street Restaurant Week”
Showcasing Orlando’s eclectic culinary scene, the Orlando Main Street Restaurant program is offered now through August 13 with 50 restaurants from Orlando’s unique Main Streets offering prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at ‘diner-friendly’ prices. Each restaurant offers a ‘Main St...
Visiting Stratford, Ontario? The first thing you need to do...
There are many reasons to visit Stratford - the legendary theatre (of course!), the incredible culinary scene, the arts, the beautiful setting, and the kind and interesting people who live there.
For whatever reasons you're visiting Stratford, there's ONE thing you need to do first. We did, and it informed and influenced our entire visit.
What?
Yes. For this town, rich in theatre, has many treasures. But the costume war...
July 30, 2016
5 Places to Travel in Jordan
Jordan is a Middle Eastern country situated in the center of what was known as the Fertile Crescent. Its land cradled some of the earliest human civilizations. Its human history dates back further than almost any other region on the planet. Some of the world’s most important religious figures like Jesus and Moses made cameos in Jordan (although at the time they didn’t call it that). I guess it goes without saying that there are hundreds of places in...
Tips for Visiting Alghero, Sardinia
This spring my mom came to visit me in May, and as usual we decided to get away for a long weekend. We have a tradition of leaving the Sweden every time she comes to visit me, and this year we decided to go to Alghero, Italy! It had been almost a year since I had been to Italy, so I was itching to go back.
For those of you who don't know, Alghero is located along the northwest coast of Sardinia. I have always wanted to go to Sardinia, and was drea...
A Guide to Navigating A Thai Open Air Market
In Asia, grocery stores are hard to find and always overpriced. For this reason, locals rarely frequent them and instead run to open air markets.
Open air markets are vibrant, fabulous places full of aromatic food, colorful clothing, fruits and vegetables, and anything else you can think of. The goods are cheap, and these markets can be found in every city across Thailand.
While they are exciting, they can also be a bit intimidating to the first ti...
#TeachAbroadBecause… you get to live, travel, and work in another country!
Upon finishing her A-levels, Anna, an Austrian native, took a gap year as an Au Pair in France to improve her French and create new experiences. Currently, she is studying Cultural and Social Anthropology in Vienna. In Anna’s free time, she loves spending time with the scouts, cooking, yoga, and snowboarding. She hopes to continue traveling with plans to visit Asia and the U.S. soon!
What motivated your decision to teach abroad? How/why did you choose...
July 29, 2016
#TeachAbroadBecause ...it’s the best of all lifestyles!
Jill Dobbe is an international educator and published author who writes about her experiences living and working in schools and countries around the world.
She is originally from Wisconsin and currently lives in her seventh country, Honduras, with her husband, Dan, and her Yorkie-Poo, Mickey. While working as an elementary principal, Jill also travels, does scrap booking, reads obsessively, photographs the beautiful countries and people of Latin Amer...
