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July 13, 2015
Florida Culture for the Week of July 13, 2015 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of July 13, 2015 by Josh Garrick
July 13 & 14 -- An Historic Literary Event from Harper Lee
July 14 is the publication date of a newly discovered novel, the earliest known work from Harper Lee, the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. Written in the 1950s, Go Set a Watchman was assumed lost, but the manuscript was re-discovered in 2014 and features many of the characters f...
July 12, 2015
#StudyAbroadBecause I am a global citizen
Charlotte Chen was born in New York. Growing up, she embraced both Chinese and American culture through her living and learning experiences in both countries. She is a rising senior studying computer science at the University of Pittsburgh. Currently she is interning as a programmer in Washington, DC. Charlotte is passionate about arts and exploring international culture. She recently studied abroad in France.
What motivated your decision to study a...
July 9, 2015
The Laurentians: a Biker’s Heaven
During a trip to Eastern Canada, we thought Montreal was the most biker friendly place we’d visited. But after spending three nights in the Laurentians, we changed our mind.
Starting in St-Jérôme, and ending in Mont-Laurier, the Laurentians offer a 200 km bike path—“P’tit Train du Nord” Linear Park—that follows an abandoned rail bed. It meanders through several villages, recreating the experience of riding the rails earlier in the 20th century.
The “P’tit Train du Nord” made its l...
July 7, 2015
Edinburgh Geniuses Strike Gold
Edinburgh in the Shadows: stories the travel brochures will never reveal. A spoken word journey of death, drugs, and disaster exploring Edinburgh's lesser-known miscreants, unfortunates, and flawed geniuses.
Covering the city's darker and more gruesome history, the audience will go on a journey through witch-hunting, multiple murders and honeymoon killers alike, not to mention the dark side of Edinburgh literature with the lost ending of Dr Jekyll...
#StudyAbroadBecause I Welcome Challenge
Joseph Zhang has a PhD in Power and Control Engineering. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in April 2015. He is originally from Shanghai, China and has been in the U.S. for 4 years. He is currently working in Pittsburgh. In his leisure time, he enjoys biking and exploring nature.
What motivated your decision to come to the U.S.?
My parents, my friends, and my travelling experience to the U.S. at the beginning of my undergrad inspired my...
July 6, 2015
Florida Culture for the Week of July 6, 2015 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of July 6, 2015 by Josh Garrick
July 6 -- The Girls’ Club from the Orlando Philharmonic
Back by popular demand, an All-Woman team of Orlando Philharmonic musicians will present a concert of works composed by and performed by women, including Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach, Libby Larson, and Billie Holiday. The concert is scheduled for TODAY, July 6 at 7 pm at the Plaza Live Theatre in East Orlando, currently under-going re...
July 2, 2015
Finding Unexpected Joy in Turkey
I never expected to be able visit Turkey. Although everyone I knew that had been loved it, they all said how they thought it was too inaccessible for me. You see, I can't walk much because of my disabilities, and generally use a wheelchair scooter to get around if we don't have our car handy. So how could I travel to Turkey, where the buildings are so ancient that accessibility isn’t really an option? I saw photos, I heard stories and travel tales,...
The International Crane Foundation
When I was flying back from Turkeylast month, I hit the jackpot with my seatmate. Aysen Erdil is a lovely woman - and co-founder of Turna symbiosis dernegi, the Turkish partner of the International Crane Foundation. I can't wait to share more of her story - look for it this year! Aysen recommended that I talk with George Archibald, the co-founder of the International Crane Foundation. Aysen was flying to Baraboo, Wisconsin, to meet with George - and h...
July 1, 2015
Accidental Poetry: Improve Your English Through Creative Writing
I recently discovered a GENIUS book that offers a new way to teach English. Penned by Lisa Lieberman Doctor (one of our editors here on Wandering Educators!), this book is both simple and complex. Why is it so genius?
Teaching English isn’t easy, and languages are fickle creatures, full of idiosyncrasies, twists and turns, and odd rules. But learning languages is so important – perhaps one of the most important things (in addition to travel) we can...
#StudyAbroadBecause I Learned To Strive
Shevan Abdulla is from Kirkuk, Iraq. He has been in the U.S. for almost a year now. He studies Political Science, and has just graduated from University of Pittsburgh in April. He plans to go back to Iraq in August.
What motivated your decision to come to the U.S.?
My Dad just moved to the United States and my sibling joined him as a family after he described to us the differences between the US and Iraq. I am still considered as an exchange student...
