Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 287
January 22, 2015
An Astromonic Look at Norway's Night Sky
The comet Lovejoy is now visible at the sky, among many millions stars. These photos were taken with my canon 6D, and my 200 mm lense, at jan. 20. 2015.
January 21, 2015
They Eat Horses, Don’t They? The Truth About the French
Eating horses. Not to mention garlic, snails, frog legs, wine (always, wine).
French women don't get fat.
That ubiquitous striped shirt, accompanied by a jaunty beret.
Bidets, perfume, double kisses, rudeness, oh that Metro, topless beaches, chicness.
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite.
Nomadic travel: Not all who wander are lost
Jenni Mahnaz is a nomadic traveler with a lot of international experience. (Nomadic travel is to travel around the world without a home base.) Her goal is to see as much of the world as she can and to connect positively with people across borders, language barriers, and cultures. While she travels, she stays with friends she knows.
January 20, 2015
Hangzhou: A View of Authentic China
When you are asked, “Where in China you would like to go?” I bet the majority of people would answer Shanghai or Beijing without hesitation, because they are the very few well-known cities of China, and they tend to represent the modern and fast developing China.
Studying Abroad: Setting Off A Series of Dominoes Of Profound Change
Jesse Weisz is the Founder and Executive Director of Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO), a 501c3 non-profit organization that has sent over 1000 teachers abroad since 2008. More information about GEEO can be found at www.geeo.org.
January 19, 2015
Adventures Less Ordinary: How to Travel and Do Good
A Life in Ireland: Mary Black and her Music
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Mary Black is a teller of stories, a weaver of idea and emotion who brings listeners along to share in the journeys she takes through music.
Florida Culture for the Week of January 19, 2015 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of January 19, 2015 by Josh Garrick
Jan 20 – Former US Ambassador Andrew Young at Rollins College
January 17, 2015
An Architectural Tour of Portugal
Any visitor to Portugal will tell you that the architecture is a must-see. While you’re there, why not arrange your driving plans to include an architectural tour of Portugal?
Rotary International Student Exchange to Thailand: One Global Musician's Story
Early exposure to languages and folk melodies instilled in global musician Shannon Heaton a love of tradition. From her first music lessons (piano with her mom, recorder from her Belgian neighbor in Nigeria), to rehearsals on Aacharn Jiraporn's porch in Suphanburi, to winters in Clare, she has been drawn to traditional music.
