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June 4, 2012
A Student-Travel Cheat Sheet
June 3, 2012
June 1, 2012
T.G.I.F. Our Korea WEST scholars, currently studying English in New York City, hit the lanes for some cosmic bowling
May 30, 2012
“I didn’t expect it to change me, but it did…”
Check out this feature on one of our German CBYX participants studying and interning in Illinois.
May 29, 2012
Good Soba, Good Friends.
Three-plus weeks of learning, living, and experiencing Japan through the lens of ecology.
The American Youth Leadership Program with Japan is a virtual and international exchange experience supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of State and administered by Cultural Vistas.
View more photos, video, & reflections from our inaugural trip in 2011
May 25, 2012
"Once you’re in the workforce or intending to get into the workforce, the fact that you studied abroad tends to make your resume stand out, and it does. My daughter only had an internship abroad and she said anytime she went for a job interview the first thing they brought up was ‘what was that like?’ That caused her to stand out from the rest of the pile of resumes."
— WGN Radio: Study abroad adds value to resumes via Alliance Exchange
May 24, 2012
"He has been the driving force behind bringing students from the Korea-West internship program to Idaho Falls. The very successful venture has brought 10 outstanding S. Korean student/scholars to SE Idaho to work in internships ranging from Melaleuca to University of Idaho to Grow Idaho Falls…While he doesn’t often admit this, Tokuhiro has served in a quasi-parental role to the interns, finding housing, driving them to work, making sure that they have what they need."
— Terrific feature on University of Idaho Nuclear Engineering Program Director & Professor Akira Tokuhiro, a driving force in bringing students to Idaho Falls as part of our Korea WEST internship program. via Idaho Falls Magazine
(Source: idahofallsmagazine.com)
May 24, 2012
This past weekend our staff in NYC walked to support Crohn’s disease research, a cause near and dear to our hearts. You can join the fight and Take Steps Be Heard for Crohn’s & Colitis (CCFA) by clicking here.
May 23, 2012
Learning Languages: Is there a secret?
Studies indicate that approximately half the world is bilingual, while Americans hover anywhere between 8-17 percent. Article courtesy of StacieBerdan.com
May 21, 2012
Our American Youth Leadership Program with Japan students are in their fourth month of virtual collaboration. Check out this great participant video to see some of the environmental issues they are examining in advance of this summer’s 3-week experience in Japan.
May 20, 2012
Global leaders (Obama, Cameron, Merkel, etc) watch the finish of Saturday’s Champions League Final in Munich. As they say, a picture speaks a thousand words. Photo via The White House
May 18, 2012
T.G.I.F. After a long day of studies, our San Diego WESTees cut loose at the scenic Coronado Beach.
May 18, 2012
Photos from our recent Korea WEST ‘graduation’ in the nation’s capital. After completing intensive English language studies, these seven students will begin professional internships in Washington, D.C., New York City, Las Vegas, and Santa Monica, Calif.
As is often the case, this WEST group’s placements cover a wide array of career fields, including: architecture, East Asian studies, economic development, nonprofit management, performing arts, and robotics research.
Learn more about Cultural Vistas’ Korea WEST (Work, English Study, Travel) program at koreawest.org.
May 18, 2012
Great photos of our African Civil Society & Youth Leadership IVLP group in ‘The Sunshine State’ via GCCDC_Pensacola and Escambia Extension. Click here to learn more about their visit.
May 17, 2012
This week, our IVLP team in Washington, D.C. welcomed Egyptian delegates to the nation’s capital to begin a three-week professional development program focused on best practices in local government. Click here to read more about this visit
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