MISCELLANEOUS LINKS:
World
Music
An organization that promotes international musical performances
in the Boston area. Hear and see performers from South Africa,
Cape Verde, Uganda, India, Russia, Portugal and Poland.
Culture
of Peace
Since 1983, CPI (formerly WPI) has served as a vehicle for
bringing forward the previously unseen and unheard voices
working towards Peace. It also serves to unite the strengths
of existing individuals and organizations building Cultures
of Peace for succeeding generations.
UN
International Day of Peace
September 21st is international peace day. See what you
can do to contribute.
Sara’s
Wish Foundation
Working to make international travel safer, the Sara’s Wish
Foundation is helping to develop a portable seatbelt for
use on vehicles (e.g. buses) where seatbelts are not provided.
Association
for Safe International Road Transportation
ASIRT's mission is to save lives and minimize crash-related
injuries by assisting travelers to manage road risks and
inspiring the world to take actions to improve road safety.
US Centers for Disease Control Yellow Book
CDC Travelers’ Health (Division of Global Migration and Quarantine) publishes CDC Health Information for International Travel (widely known as the Yellow Book), the trusted travel medicine desktop reference for both health professionals and travelers. This book offers an in-depth look at health risks and ways to prevent them, advice for people with special travel health needs, and more!
TRAVEL COURSE BLOGS
Read what Travel Course Leaders have written in the past:
In the Steps of Thucydides - γει? σου
STUDENT TRAVEL BLOGS
Want to receive $25 at REI for writing
a travel blog?
Do you plan on writing a travel blog? Want to share your travel adventures?
We are looking for 4 students who are studying abroad for the whole spring semester and who will blog regularly. If you are chosen, your blog will be posted to our website for others to see check out, and you will receive a $25 gift certificate to REI when you return to campus.
Click here
for the application. Fill it out before you leave for the semester and return it to the COF Global Education Opportunities Center at geocenter@colleges-fenway.org.
Read what students abroad have written in the past:
Wentworth Student studying in Northern Ireland - Heya!
Emmanuel Student studying abroad in Tuscany - Ciao!
Emmanuel Student studying abroad in Barcelona - Hola!
Emmanuel Student studied abroad in Japan – Ohayou!
Emmanuel Student studying abroad in France – Bonjour!
FUN & INTERESTING LINKS