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The Best Free Attractions To Visit In Florence

Submitted by Dr. Jessie Voigts on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 22:04

Travel doesn’t need to be expensive! This is especially true in Florence, Italy. Whether you’re a college student studying abroad, a faculty member on sabbatical, looking for family travel activities that don’t break the bank, or a budget-minded traveler, finding the free is ALWAYS a good thing, so that you have room in your travel budget for accommodations, interesting tours, and, of course, great food.

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Bonjour to French Crepes, Texas Style

Submitted by Rosie Carbo on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 21:04

Visiting Texas? Don’t come and simply dine on Mexican food and barbecue, although both are Lone Star State mainstays. Instead, say Bonjour to French crepes. Texas has an ongoing love affair with the iconic pancake from France.

Bonjour to French Crepes, Texas Style
Photo courtesy of Crepe Crazy, adapted by Wandering Educators

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5 Reasons You Need to Try Korean Patbingsu

by Culinary Spelunker / Jul 23, 2019 /

Italians serve up silky gelato. In India, expect kulfi for an icy dessert. Mexico’s popsicle-like paletas come in endless fruit flavors. For Japanese, ice cream mochi encase spoonfuls of ice cream in flavors like sweet mango, green tea, strawberry and more in a thick, rice shell. Americans make towering sundaes with multiple scoops of ice cream drenched in hot fudge before being sprinkled with chopped nuts and topped with a sticky-sweet maraschino cherry.

Travel Safety: 6 Things to Do Before Your Getaway

Submitted by Bert Maxwell on Sat, 07/20/2019 - 01:21

Vacations are supposed to be when you get away from the stress and worry of daily life. You want to have fun and kick back while the real world goes on its merry way without you for a few days. The harsh truth is that the real world doesn't take a break for you or anyone else because you're on vacation. Disasters can still happen, houses get robbed, and cars are stolen right from the driveway or airport long term parking. The last thing anyone wants to do after coming home from a lovely vacation is filling out police reports.

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22.33 Stories: Pop Stars and Marriage Proposals (with Amanda Trabulsi)

Submitted by Christopher Wurst on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 22:34

Featuring first-person stories of people finding themselves in the middle of a culture that is foreign to them; each week, 22.33 will deliver interesting tales from people who share how they were able to create mutual understanding through cultural exchange.

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22.33 Stories: Pop Stars and Marriage Proposals (with Amanda Trabulsi)

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“Josh Recommends” for the Week of July 19, 2019 By Josh Garrick

Submitted by Josh Garrick on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 22:03

“Josh Recommends” for the Week of July 19, 2019 By Josh Garrick

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How to Choose a Good International School for Your Child

Submitted by Lexa Pennington on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 22:26

If you’re moving abroad for work, or any other reason, there are plenty of logistics to think about. One of those is where to send your children to school.

When you’re an expat, you have two primary choices as far as your children’s education. You can send your kids to a local school or an international school.

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How to Study Abroad for Free

Submitted by Asako Maruoka on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 21:52

Do you want to study abroad, but aren't sure how to pay for it? There is a plethora of ways to do so, and a world of reasons WHY to study abroad!

Here are two ways to obtain financial assistance for study abroad:

Universities, states, private foundations, and large companies abroad willingly provide financial support to foreign students. “Why?” you may ask.

It’s simple.

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5 Ways Students Can Travel for Free

Submitted by Asako Maruoka on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 19:29

As the most exuberant time of your life, college years give you a colossal experience to remember. But, as perfect as this period may seem, it still features some minor downsides that may prevent you from enjoying your life to the fullest. Yes, college takes up almost all of your time, depriving you of the many possibilities to obtain financial freedom.

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Music and Connection: Telling Stories

by Kerry Dexter / Jul 15, 2019 /

A conversation with a friend, a passing exchange with a stranger, a favorite show, an article in a magazine or a headline in a newspaper, a window display, a note in a journal, a sketch on a napkin, a photograph, a book, a song: these are all stories, all ways in which we organize, create, and remember our days, and our lives.

How we tell these stories, to ourselves and to each other, shapes and shares perspectives on the world. In shifting times, especially, it is important to think about such perspectives and ways we share and shape them.