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April 11, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of April 11, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of April 11, 2016 by Josh Garrick
FINAL WEEK -- to April 17 – Epic Eugene O’Neill at Mad Cow Theatre
THE masterwork of one of America’s iconic playwrights, Long Day’s Journey Into Night fuses drama, psychological autobiography, and poetry into one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. Family patriarch James Tyrone denies the reality of his wife’s drug addiction, his eldest son’s alcoholism, and his youngest son’s im...
Studying Abroad in London? Here's How to Get There...
Studying abroad is a great opportunity and I’m sure many others are like myself -when I studied abroad in London, it was also my first time abroad. There were definitely some small tips that would have been beneficial, and some I figured out myself. I am able to hopefully provide some insight into what to expect when leaving the United States and arriving in London. It can be an overwhelming experience, but if you have an idea of what will happen w...
April 10, 2016
#StudyAbroadBecause it forever changes the way you see yourself
Stormy Sweitzer is a consultant, everyday explorer, and co-author, with her husband/collaborator Will Swanepoel, of the YA environmental spy thriller The Drowning Shark: A Sierra Rouge Adventure(read our author interview here!). You can discover more of Stormy's writing at StormySweitzer.com.
What motivated your decision to go abroad? How/why did you choose where to go?
High school was challenging for me. I never really felt like I fit in, but I kne...
April 8, 2016
Study Abroad: An Investment in Your Future
NEW YORK, NY - March 31, 2016 - Baruch College hosted the U.S. Department of State for “Study Abroad: An Investment in Your Future,” a discussion of the role of study abroad in U.S. relations and practical ways students can access global opportunities. U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan spoke at the event that was attended by students, faculty, and staff from...
April 5, 2016
Call for Applications: International Exchange Program in Cairo and Ismailia, Egypt
Hostelling International's 2-week program seeks 4 American participants
Young adults with an interest in exploring cultures vastly different from their own are invited to apply for IOU Respect, a 2-week international exchange program hosted by Hostelling International (HI). Open to 18-23 year olds from Egypt, France, Germany, Lebanon, Tunisia, and the United States, this intensive educational program takes place in Cairo and Ismailia, Egypt, from Ju...
Postcard from Sanibel Island
The sun beats down on my shoulders as I stroll casually down the waterline. Small, fragile, shells crunch beneath my feet, and grains of sand work themselves between my toes. I can hear birds calling, and children shouting and laughing. I pause to bend over and pick up a shell. All along the beach, shells are piled along the wrack line. Sanibel Island is one of my favorite places in the world, and the shells are part of the reason.
Sanibel is a gor...
April 4, 2016
Sustainable Travel In and Around the Lake District
The Lake District is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful UK travel destinations, with its sparkling lakes, rugged mountains, and vast expanses of lush greenery making it the ideal natural retreat. With some 15 million visitors a year, protecting and sustaining the region is crucial, and something that local organizations are truly committed to. Cumbria County Council, the Lake District National Park Authority, and Cumbria Tourism have all joined f...
April 3, 2016
Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Beach
Gone to the Beach
Each year, as June rolled around in Long Island, New York, my students would inevitably ask me if we could have class outside. They knew of my love of sunshine and aversion to pollen. They knew of my connection to vitamin D and my delight in the benefits of fresh air. They knew of my adoration of flip-flops and my constant yearning for sand between my toes. Each time, I had to say no, as there was no way ‘their’ teacher could conc...
Florida Culture for the Week of April 4, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of April 4, 2016 by Josh Garrick
FINAL PERFORMANCE -- April 5 – Mozart’s Magic Flute
Begin with music by Mozart conducted by ‘Maestro Magic’ Eric Jacobsen; toss in a host of human, and magical characters; add a Hero on a quest and a Soprano singing the ‘Sounds of Music;’ and you have some idea of the fun Mozart created in Die Zauberflöte. Today ‘The Magic Flute is considered ‘high’ opera, but Mozart considered it a form...
April 1, 2016
WASP of the Ferry Command: Women Pilots, Uncommon Deeds
I am a great admirer of the author Robert Caro, the pre-eminent authority on Lyndon Johnson, for his command of detail and the thoroughness of his research. In my view, Sarah Byrn Rickman is drawn from the same gene pool, for her definitive work on the WASP during WWII, entitled WASP of the Ferry Command: Women Pilots, Uncommon Deeds.
Women pilots took up the ferrying role for all manner of military aircraft, from trainers to fo...
