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Foodie Finds: the 7 Best Places to Eat in Minneapolis

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Jun 07, 2008 / 3 comments

Minneapolis is one of my favorite cities. You wouldn't expect such diversity and pure joy in life, where it is so very cold in the winter. Yet, the Twin Cities are just thriving with people from different cultures, and of course, that leads to great food! Here are 7 of my favorite spots to eat in Minneapolis. I know, I am not slighting St.

Unite for Sight

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May 31, 2008 / 0 comments

CARLA: Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition

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May 29, 2008 / 0 comments

I've been very lucky to attend the University of Minnesota, and meet the great folks at CARLA. I've helped at a CARLA Conference, and avidly read through yeras and years of their email newsletters. I'd like to introduce our members here at wanderingeducators.com to CARLA! I will post more information from CARLA as it becomes available...look for it!

A Great traveler's resource: onebag.com

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May 28, 2008 / 0 comments

Learning a foreign language and intercultural understanding

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May 22, 2008 / 0 comments

The Shandur Polo Festival

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May 18, 2008 / 0 comments

Imagine an exciting polo game, nestled among high mountains, in between the green earth, a gorgeous lake, and the blue blue sky.  Welcome to Shandur, the highest polo ground on earth! Where is Shandur? Pakistan! and Shandur Polo festival is held in July ever year.

An Extraordinary new resource from the U.S. Department of State

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May 16, 2008 / 0 comments

The U.S. State Department has a fantastic new resource for students going abroad (and their parents), and actually anyone who is going overseas will find much useful information on this site, http://studentsabroad.state.gov/.

 

An Ecotourism Adventure: Lapa Rios Ecolodge

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May 16, 2008 / 0 comments

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The International Professors Project: An interview with Founding CEO, Ron Krate

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May 14, 2008 / 0 comments

NAFSA - the Association of International Educators - Annual Conference

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May 03, 2008 / 0 comments

NAFSA  is the premier organization for all facets of international education, from study abroad to immigration, from specific interest groups to institutional interest groups. NAFSA  is the lynchpin that holds the international education community together, and this conference - and the regional ones - are not to be missed. I have been to several NAFSA  conferences (and helped at many!) and they are just brimming with international goodwill and excitement.

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