The Akita Inu 秋田犬

Learn about the history of the Akita Inu (dog), best known through a dog called Hachiko who has been honored yearly since 1936.

Rain, Rain, and More Rain!

Asturias is known as one of the rainiest provinces in all of Spain! Although this sounds terrible to someone from Florida, the people here are always thankful for the rain!

Women Lighting the World

In the darkness, we must find ways to bring light. Here in India, women are bringing light to their communities by selling solar products to their neighbors. 

Concerns About Caste

In society, it is very important to fight against discrimination- treating people differently based on their race, class or gender. What do you do, though, if helping one person hurts another?

Meet Hope

Meet Hope! He is in standard three, which is like third grade. He was so kind to agree to talk with me and answer all my questions. Let's learn about his daily life in Malawi!

Nollaig Shona Duit!

December is almost here, but Christmas spirit arrived in Dublin many weeks ago. How does Christmas in this majority Catholic country compare to Christmas in the United States?

Living in a Big City

Brussels itself is more of a big, international city than a natural environment. Although it has numerous parks natural attractions, I’ve mostly had the opportunity to explore life in a major city.

To Be a Kid in Bucaramanga: Through the Eyes of Mariana and Valeria

I interviewed two of my students that I teach at school of their experience of growing up in Bucaramanga! I also work with their dad who is a professor at the university.

Exploring Phu Pha Man National Park

Last weekend, my program took us camping in the Chaiyaphum (chai-ya-pum) Province of Thailand near Khon Kaen. We explored a bat cave in the mountains, hiked and even made s'mores!

Fresh Water During the Dry Season

Kenya is a very welcoming place, and while many people live in cities, others are very poor and live in ghettos or farms. On the farms, expecially, finding enough fresh water is a challenge.

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