Off The Plate, To The Bin

One of Montreal's environmental sustainability projects is composting. It essentially recycles food waste, turning it into fertilizer which in turn helps grow more food!

Charity Shops for Change

Charity shops are everywhere in Edinburgh, but what exactly are they? From funding charities to reducing waste to helping locals, charity shops benefit everyone. Read on to learn more!

Rivers, Mountains, Valleys and More

Ancient people founded cities like Trier by looking for environmental advantages. But how are people still using these advantages today?

The Tíos Are Being Placed by the Chimney with Care...

Read on to learn about one of Andorra's treasured Christmas traditions... El Tío!

Healthcare in Finland

One of the reasons I came to Finland was to study the unique healthcare system here. Finland has a complex social security system; citizens pay heavy taxes and receive healthcare mostly for free. 

The Akita Inu 秋田犬

Learn about the history of the Akita Inu (dog), best known through a dog called Hachiko who has been honored yearly since 1936.

Rain, Rain, and More Rain!

Asturias is known as one of the rainiest provinces in all of Spain! Although this sounds terrible to someone from Florida, the people here are always thankful for the rain!

Women Lighting the World

In the darkness, we must find ways to bring light. Here in India, women are bringing light to their communities by selling solar products to their neighbors. 

Concerns About Caste

In society, it is very important to fight against discrimination- treating people differently based on their race, class or gender. What do you do, though, if helping one person hurts another?

Meet Hope

Meet Hope! He is in standard three, which is like third grade. He was so kind to agree to talk with me and answer all my questions. Let's learn about his daily life in Malawi!

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