Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 231
March 30, 2016
11 photos that capture the essence of rural Ireland
Green. Cloudy. Ancient.
For me, those 3 adjectives describe rural Ireland and its history. With hidden beaches, impossibly green hills, and plenty of castles, Ireland is definitely one of my favorite travel destinations.
Last Christmas, my family and I explored Ireland. Even though we stayed in the cities of Dublin and Cork, we did a lot sightseeing on the coast and in rural areas, enjoying pub food and fish and chips in between each destination.
Ir...
Inside Study Abroad Announces Open Enrollment for the Global Pro Institute
Inside Study Abroad is excited to announce the open enrollment for the Spring 2016 Cohort of the Global Pro Institute, a 6-week online professional development, training, and coaching program for aspiring professionals in international education.
This program provides a much-needed community of support and comprehensive information to help bridge the gap between being a passionate international programs participant and to a competent intern...
March 28, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of March 28, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of March 28, 2016 by Josh Garrick
NOW to April 11 – ‘Heathers the Musical’ at Breakthrough Theater in Winter Park
I admit it. ‘Heathers the Musical’ is one of my guilty secrets. Based on the 1988 film that made ‘Stars’ of Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, ‘Heathers the Musical’ is the gossipy story of Veronica, a brainy teenager who experiments her way into the most powerful (and evil) clique at Westerberg High. This hi...
March 27, 2016
Turning Kids onto Tofu
Pureed soybean curds. Mmmmm. Who'd like a big plate of them?
Chockful of nutrients, low in calories, eating tofu has been linked to lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of certain diseases, including cancer.
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But that's not going to convince your kids to give it a try.
On its own, tofu is admittedly bland and has the texture akin to ricotta cheese. The basic varieties range from semi-soft to firm. Again, it just doesn't scream, "Eat me," for kid...
March 26, 2016
Things to do in Bangkok with locals
One night in Bangkok – When I first saw the musical Chess, the main song stuck in my mind (for decades, now!). It made this global city into something more – a journey into the unfamiliar, perhaps.
Now, with the internet and the increase of tourism around the world, Bangkok is less of a mystery, especially around the main tourist attractions. But let’s say you want to get past the tourist stuff and discover more of Bangkok – what do you do? As with...
March 24, 2016
No-Cost Travel for Educators During the Summer
As summer approaches and you have already spent countless hours educating and encouraging your students to do well on essays, etc. (there is a good service which writes essays from scratch), by the way and you might want to let your students in on that, it's now time for the educators to plan their summer trips. Summertime is the perfect time to turn into a 'learner' rather than a 'teacher' and you can do it at no expense to you.
There are numerous...
March 21, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of March 21, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of March 21, 2016 by Josh Garrick
FINAL WEEK – to March 27 – Shakespearean Repertory with ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Pericles’
Orlando’s Shakespeare Theater’s thrilling repertory season includes Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest,’ with a fun-filled production of ‘The Adventures of Pericles,’ in a modern verse translation. The two plays have curious similarities (think pirates and maidens in distress), and the audience is invited to arr...
March 20, 2016
Musical Explorers: Savannah Music Festival's Youngest Audience
Each year in the spring, the Savannah Music Festival celebrates the diversity that has made this city on Georgia's coast a crossroads of culture since people first settled the area centuries ago. This year as the festival unfolds March 24 through April 9, artists include Cajun band Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, jazz/swing vocalist Catherine Russell, bluegrass greats Blue Highway, kora master Ballake Sissoko, early music specialists The Tallis...
Vietnam: 100 Unusual Travel Tips and a Guide to Living and Working There
Vietnam is a country like no other, with a complex culture and a long, rich history. It's a fascinating mix of old and new, urban and rural, Communism and capitalism, with wafts of Chinese and French influence.
Australian expat Barbara Adam and her Vietnamese husband Vu Vo share their insights into this chaotic, intriguing, and often overwhelming Southeast Asian nation in their new book, Vietnam: 100 Unusual Travel Tips and a Guide to Living and Wor...
EUREKA! The Moment When Art and Science Collide
A rocket scientist walks into an art gallery to review an opening….
This may sound like the start of a joke, but it’s a true story. Brad Biggs, founder and owner of Art for All Spaces asked this former Aerospace Engineer to write a review of the March 18, 2016 opening at CityArts Factory at 29 S Orange Ave, in downtown Orlando -- from a scientist’s perspective. The show continues through April 9th, with gallery hours M to F from 11 am to 6 pm.
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