The day is meant to be a celebration of the first "Thanksgiving" between the Native Americans and the "Pilgrims", which is largely a myth.
Reflections on Multicultural Lives and “The Travel Bug”
Where does the Travel Bug come from?
Learning the Field of International Education: The NAFSA Academy
Information about the NAFSA Academy.
Insurance Tips: Protect Yourself When Traveling Abroad
Tips on Insurance - emergency/health and cancellation insurance for trips abroad.
Inspiration: Dr. Tererai Trent from Zimbabwe
Dr Tererai Trent from Zimbabwe inspires us - from NY Times Op-Ed and Oprah.
Kseniya Simonova Sand Art: A Creative Tool for Training
Ukraine's Got Talent winner 2009 - sand art about the Great Patriotic War.
Deciding Factors in Study Abroad – Women vs Men
Article on research from Iowa (from the Chronicle of Higher Education) and Missy Gluckmann's commentary about why more women study abroad than men.
Lessons from Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Experiences teaching ESL and information on the ESL conference in March 2010 in Boston.
Read Your Way Abroad: 10 Top Books
Top 10 list of recommended intercultural books for when one cannot travel abroad. 10 top reads.
Intercultural Training through Fiction
Thinking Outside the Book: Accessing the World through Words from the NAFSA Region X/XI Bi-regional Conference November 2009 in Springfield, MA.