Folium: The World’s Most Unbelievable Playgrounds via RedTri

Folium: The World’s Most Unbelievable Playgrounds via RedTri … As a child we play to have fun.  We do not really think about what we are doing we just run, skip, jump, climb and on occasion fall and hurt ourselves.  Research has shown that playing actually has many advantages.  The most obvious is exercise but did […]

Folium: Cell Phone Etiquette Around the World via Best Infographics

Folium: Cell Phone Etiquette Around the World via Best Infographics … Have you ever wished to hold the world in your hands? Chances are if you are an American adult, you already do. Introducing: your cell phone. According to Pew Internet Project research, as of January 2014 90% of American adults own a cell phone, […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Epilogue … … After returning home from this trip, I really want to engage myself more in events that are going on in the world. I don’t want to dismiss anything just because it is happening “over there” and “not on my soil.” My soil now is Earth, and […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Travel

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Travel … … I would have to say, for my first international trip, I am very glad I had this wonderful opportunity to travel and see France for a generous 2 whole weeks! Flying was actually not as bad as I was expecting. I just wished I packed […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – History and Culture

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – History and Culture … … France was beautiful and I would love to visit again! I was expecting very small villages and everything you would find in movies; this was the starting point for the foundation of what France was going to look like. Only difference was that […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Food and Dining

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Food and Dining … … I really enjoyed the dining experiences in the French cafes and restaurants. Breakfast was not really emphasized as much as it is here in the United States. In France there is usually a light breakfast like a bowl of cereal, croissants, pain au […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – City Life

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – City Life … … The first thing that comes to mind is the metro system! The metro system in Paris has got to be one of the best forms of transportation I have ever been on! The metros were clean, easy to use and punctual. I have never been […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Family Life

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Family Life … … Before arriving in France, I had the opportunity to contact my host student, Thibault. He told me that his English was not the greatest and likewise I told him my French was the same. When we met at the station Friday evening, we were finally […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Life at School

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Life at School … … I felt like I was transported back to high school! The only difference between my own high school and the lycée was the language and the people. The class sizes were about the same ratio as my classes in high school. The sizes were […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Epilogue … … While this trip to France was an excellent way for me to learn about international travel, and the dynamics of a foreign culture, it was also a great way for me to introspect and learn a lot about myself as a person. Sometimes it takes being […]