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“Come Eat!” The Senegalese Culture of Hospitality

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09/27/18

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Megan Fettig - Co-Director of Adult Programs

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"We stumbled towards the Chief’s abode to inquire about lodging. Without missing a beat he exclaimed, “Bismililaye! You are welcome to stay in my village but you must be my… Read More

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Tags: Africa, Adult Travel Programs, Recipes

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1-Minute Visual Story (from Ladakh, India) by Elliott Bloom

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08/23/18

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Dragons HQ

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We're hosting a 1-minute Visual Story contest for our Summer Programs 2018 Community. The following video, from Elliott Bloom, offers a beautiful glimpse of her experience on the North India Summer… Read More

Categories: From the Field, Alumni Spotlight, Mixed Media

Tags: Students, Videos, South Asia, India

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At The End Of It All – Yak of the Week

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08/16/18

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Rose Fitzgerald, Guatemala Summer Course

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"As my final flight touches down, the bump of the wheels shudders through me and I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. It’s over. It’s all… Read More

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Tags: Students, Transference, Central America, Alumni

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Course End Thoughts from the South America Group – Yak of the Week

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05/10/18

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Dragons HQ

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"From our students, to those who they love dearly: some thoughts on departing from our space here in Bolivia and re-integrating into an environment that may now seem foreign." Read More

Categories: From the Field, For Parents

Tags: Yak of the Week, Featured Yaks, Transference

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From Senegal to Bolivia: A Cultural Celebration, Yak of The Week

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04/24/18

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Teresa Tolo

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From the Yak of the Week: "The struggle for the recognition and acceptance of black, African-descendent communities all over the world is an ongoing challenge. However, the Afro-Bolivian community of… Read More

Categories: From the Field, Global Community

Tags: Yak of the Week, Global Citizenship, Internships

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Jordan: Through the Eyes of An Educator & Student—A Map’s Edge Newsletter Feature

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01/18/18

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JOSHUA EMMOTT & MATTHEW MAGANN

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Please enjoy these two essays -- from the perspective of a teacher and a student -- on Dragons-Milton Partnership Course in Jordan. This article was featured in the Winter 2018… Read More

Categories: From the Field, The Dragons Journal

Tags: School Partnerships, Educator, Middle East

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