I truly believe that international education can change the world. From studying abroad, hosting exchange students, working abroad, doing international internships, taking international classes, learning languages, taking a gap year, asking questions and learning about people’s lives, and traveling, there is a plethora of ways to learn about people, places, cultures, and

In graduate school, a friend of mine had just returned from studying in Malaysia for a year. Her stories of the culture, food, and living there entranced me (yes, even the durian). Since then, I advise study abroad students who want a unique experience to look at programs in Malaysia (you included!).

With the combined efforts of the world's leading space centers, Cité de l'espace and Space Center Houston have launched the Youth Mission to Mars program to cultivate space and science education amongst youths from around the world. High school students from France, Singapore, and the US worked together for a year to plan an achievable exploratory mission to Mars with regards to human adaptability, cross-cultural differences, and technological obstacles.

Do you want to encourage your small travelers to get excited about change and exploration? We've all had those moments when entering into the new was scary. I've got a lovely new children's book to share with you that addresses this feeling - and shows how wonderful accepting and exploring change can be.