My grandma’s name is Jackie Austin. She loves quilting and is very involved in all of her grandkids’ activities. She has traveled to hundreds of amazing places in her lifetime. Intrigued by her knowledge of international travel, I interviewed her.

More than ever, people in today's world are couch potatoes – watching TV, playing video games, and trying to visit the world online. While the may get a general idea of how things look, they never get the whole experience - only seeing what the TV producers and the photographers choose for them to see. They only hear what the editors choose. They only get what others say.

What baseball fan wouldn't love the chance to be an international scout?

U.S. Department of State Scholarship Program for American High School Students - Promotes Study of Critical Languages

NSLI-Y Offers Merit-Based Scholarships for a Summer or an Academic Year Abroad

Are you curious about studying abroad but would feel more comfortable on a short-term faculty-led program? Then, you'll want to read the faculty-led student interview series this month!

#StudyAbroadBecause

This month, I will be writing a series on faculty-led study abroad, interviewing students and professors. Studying abroad is such a life-changing experience and there are different types of programs that match a student’s needs and interests.

The road to Rouen is paved with good inventions. Like that tiny weenie Jane, who every day crawls into the confines of our TomTom, which in turn sits on my windscreen and shows our course, although sadly, not always unerringly.

Color represents something different in every culture. Green, for example, represents jealousy and greed in western cultures, whereas in eastern cultures it reflects new life and hope. China does not use green on packaging because it relates to exorcism.

Well, longtime readers know I love Germany. The food (!), the family we have there, the incredible history, and the gorgeous landscapes all fill my heart.