The brilliance of a brand is that it needs no explaining. Let me… explain. A brand should be so powerful, defined, and part of an organization that it conjures an immediate image. Some brands come p...

When it comes to choosing the right music notation tool, the options can be as complicated as choosing a dessert at the Cheesecake Factory. Many of us remember the days of pen and ink, pencils and era...

Read part one of Brad’s trip to Peru – Trip Preparation: To Plan or Not to Plan? One morning we woke up in Peru with nothing planned. I offered the idea of horseback riding. It sounded so idyllic,...

Ah, Instagram. It seems like every time I check it, someone else I know (or kinda know) is off gallivanting around the world while I sit at home mentally preparing to clean out the gutters AGAIN. Why ...

I have been a traveler since I was able to open my eyes and have traveled with students and adults for over 20 years. These are a few things that I have learned when traveling and continue to live by....

“We are the Gastronomic capital of the world you know” – I was proudly informed by my new colleagues when I arrived to start a new teaching placement in Lyon, France’s second city whi...

When anti-government agitators announced plans to shut down Bangkok with a citywide protest, three groups traveling with WorldStrides were already in or had plans to visit the Thai capital. The WorldS...

The next time you’re out and about, make a point to look down and take a mental inventory of the shoes people are wearing. You can imagine a lot about person you’ve never met based on their shoes ...

How German is German food actually? It is traditionally very international. Let’s start with the world famous currywurst, (chopped fried sausage in a curry sauce) it’s one of Germany’s food star...

As you’ve been prepping for back to school, I’ve tried to encourage some conversation on the blog about how you start off the new year. After posting Do You Prefer – Back to School Ice BreakersÂ...