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February 1, 2016
Florida Culture for the Week of February 1, 2016 by Josh Garrick
NOW – Dr. Phillips Center Named to ‘50 Best Places in the South Now’
When Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer took his unprecedented Fifth Oath of Office and talked about how we can ALL work together to make “ORLANDO PROUD,” he did not know that within a few days, our brand new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts would be recognized in Southern Living Magazine’s celebratory 50th Issue as NUMBER 10 of the “Best Places in the South NOW.” That’s number 10...
January 31, 2016
Artist of the Month: Jillian Waite
I spent time just letting Jillian’s paintings speak to me before I ever read any of her words.
I see the warmth of human beings, animals, and plants, evolving in a rough nature, made of thick layers of elements. I wonder about the mist which is lying over what I can perceive in the background of her paintings, and about the snow. These paintings speak for themselves.
When I read that Jillian lives and works in Newfoundland, I begin to s...
January 29, 2016
Advice from a Local: 12 Best Places to Eat in Milwaukee
When we were in Milwaukee last weekend visiting family, food was never far from our minds. This could be because we are food people, or because Milwaukee has more great food than you can imagine, or a lovely confluence of the two. We were “researching” an article on great eating in Milwaukee for i8tonite.com, and had great difficulty narrowing down the recommendations. So consider this your expanded edition of the Cheat Sheet t...
Questing to the Middle of the Earth: Exploring Inside a Volcano in Iceland
Want to head inside Erebor? You’ll find something quite different than what you may expect – no Smaug, or mountains of gold to slide down gleefully. Instead, you’ll discover an immense interior cathedral, carved by the earth, not dwarves, full of rich colors and interesting geological patterns.
Iceland, the largest volcanic island on earth, is well known for its active volcanoes – the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 had the world’s travel patt...
A Guide to Exploring the Carnegie Science Center
The Carnegie Science Center, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is one of the most wonderful places for anyone, especially children, to learn about science through all five senses and interactive experiences. I remember as a young child taking field trips there in primary school. I visited about five years ago when my brothers were still little and a family friend treated all of us there because her daughter worked there. We decided, during our w...
January 27, 2016
Travel Writers’ Secrets: Top Newfoundland Travel Tips
Fasten your seatbelts! This summer, we took an Epic Canadian Road Trip, driving from our home in Kalamazoo, Michigan all the way out to St. John’s, Newfoundland (yes, a ferry was involved). Why? Well, I’m the co-founder of Writing Walking Women, and we chose St. John’s as the site of our conference this year – MUCH more on that to come! And, our daughter, Lillie (13), said that every teen should have an epic road trip. SO.
To that end, I’ve asked my...
#StudyAbroadBecause Diversity
Charles Kronk (charleskronk.com) is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in bioinformatics with focuses in German studies, international studies, neuroscience, computer science, web development, statistics, biology, chemistry, global health studies, European politics and theatre arts (because choosing any one thing was just too difficult).
He is a DAAD RISE Scholar and Full Tuition Scholarship recipient at the University of Pittsburgh and...
Working abroad: Career opportunities that let you travel
Working abroad is one of the best ways to experience a different culture first-hand whilst developing a new professional skillset. If your current job does not offer the opportunity to travel, or if you are simply looking to try something new, there is a wealth of employment prospects to be explored the world over. Whilst some professions may be in higher demand in certain emerging markets, there are also plenty of rewarding jobs that can be enjoyed...
Study Abroad Tip: Dress to Impress … And Reap the Rewards
Students are not known to be the tidiest bunch out there. When each day, your date is only with the library and a stack of books, there is understandably a reluctance to dress up. Indeed, for those forced to wear school uniforms, there is probably a significant amount of relief in finally being able to cast of those uniforms once school life is final over.
Those studying abroad are perhaps even more at risk of falling into scruffier habits. The sel...
January 26, 2016
#StudyAbroadBecause…the world becomes your classroom
Clara Dorfman is a senior majoring in philosophy and Italian at the University of Pittsburgh. She spent the summer of 2014 interning at Vatican Radio in Rome, and then the following school year studying at the University of Bologna. Before coming back to Pittsburgh this year for her final year of college, she returned to Rome for another internship, this time at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See. After graduation, Clara’s hoping to pursue a career in i...
