Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tells us what astonishes him most about our universe: that the atoms comprising our bodies are literally made of star-dust. “So that when I look up at the night sky and I know that yes, we are part of this universe, we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than [...]
When I moved to Costa Rica to start up my new nonprofit organization, I planned to create an after school program to help kids with homework, learn English and do some environmental education. This endeavor turned into much more than I ever could have imagined. From being a mentor to a counselor to a big [...]
Last Summer I worked for A.C.L.E, an educational association in Italy, teaching English to Italian Children in Summer Camps. I was based just outside Milan, with a class of ten 5-7 year olds and the daunting task of trying to make them understand me! Despite having worked with children before, I had no real teaching [...]
The moment that was unforgettable and really magical for me was the moment I met the man of my life, who afterwards became my husband. It is a real happiness to be with him, to look at his smile, to hold his hand, to bake cabbage pies for him and even to just to be [...]
Last year, I was lucky enough to lead a theatre workshop in Botswana. I’m Artistic Director of Border Crossings (www.bordercrossings.org.uk), which is a UK-based company working in intercultural performance, so there are lots of opportunities to work with young actors from a whole range of cultural backgrounds – but Africa is somehow particularly special. After [...]
Every breath you take is a magical moment. We only have one life so we need to treasure every moment especially those shared with friends. Walking around our beautiful city of Sydney is one of the many magical moments I treasure. Once a month my partner and I, together with a group of friends, walk [...]
Orphaned children, of the Samaritan center located at Edea in Cameroon, who have so much denied in their life, are pleased to receive gifts for Christmas. Maemble, 30, Cameroon
Few things take our breath away so easily, so seamlessly as images of our world. Sit back for the next two minutes and let the spectacle of our cosmos fill your senses. The deep emotional relationship we feel to our planet is evident. Happy new year!
I remember in childhood when Christmas time was near, the streets of my city, Wilno, changed into a forest – everybody was carrying a Christmas tree, “Eglutė” in Lithuanian, home. These magic trees seemed to me very big then, and I was sure that we could all hide under its branches and in its smell [...]
