Many of us think about life as childhood, school and work. Well, what about after we're done working? What happens then? Why can't that time of our life be just as fun as during our childhood?

While living in Finland, I have had the chance to participate in classes with Oulu-opisto (say it: OW-loo OPIS-toe, which literally means "Oulu College"). Come check it out!

The holiday season brings out the best in people all around the world. See how people find ways to give back during the winter season in this week's Field Note about communities in the Czech Republic.

Did you know that a large segment of Ulaanbaatar's population lives in informal settlements called ger districts? Let's learn about some of the challenges these districts face. 

As with any human society, there is always trash that needs a place to go. From my experience, the Netherlands' towns and cities are very clean. How did this come to be?

Waste separation in Germany is a bit different than it is in the United States. Let's learn about the different categories of waste and how Germans dispose of their waste products.

Aided by a local nonprofit organization and a new generation of Hmong-Americans, California public health workers are helping Hmong elders overcome their scars from the Vietnam War.

Over the last semster, I've had the opportunity to volunteer with American Space Valencia. It is an amazing program that links American students with Spaniards eager to learn about the United States.