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As I stood and read one of the plaques in the Peace Park in Hiroshima, a myriad of emotions ran through my mind; part of which imagined myself there on the 6th August 1945. It was early in the morning; people were starting their day, thinking of what they had to do, how their relatives were and many just normal musings. Little did they know that an airplane was moving...

Since arriving here in Japan, we have seen and been told numerous times that the Japanese are different. We are told that as "outside people" or "gaijin," we will struggle to conform to the daily practices of the Japanese. As traveling students of anthropology, we have always attempted to see the similarities of human beings rather than the differences. After our first 48 hours in Japan, I think we can...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Steckart as THINK Global School’s next head of school, effective August 1, 2014. Currently principal of Qatar Leadership Academy, an IB World School, Jamie is widely recognized as an engaging school leader and visionary educator. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota, and is a licensed teacher, principal and superintendent. He has over twenty years of experience designing...

The class of 2014 during our first term in Sweden   The proverb "time flies when you are having fun" certainly seems to hold some weight here at THINK Global School. It seems like only yesterday that we were announcing our plans for India, Tanzania and Japan, and maybe a day before that we were sharing the news regarding Argentina, Bhutan and America. Now, as we prepare to send our...

JapanStudent Roundtable Podcast Overview: Students Madeline, David, Julia, and Galek sit down at an underground cafe to discuss their initial impressions of Hiroshima, Japan, including their thoughts on the benefits and pitfalls of an ever-present language barrier, the stark cultural differences that exist between Japan and the rest of the world, and Julia's newfound desire to engage in a Japanese bow-off. Learn more about our term in Japan  

Paradoxically, it appears to me that all modern airports look alike. So much so that if one does not pay too much attention to the advertising or the names of cafes and restaurants, it is possible to contemplate that one is in some neutral zone; a holding place. Certainly that is how I felt when I arrived in Hiroshima Airport, although I do have to state that I was impressed...

Travel begets travel; it's like a gambling habit with both immediately apparent and dormant benefits for the mind and spirit. As I've explained to many friends and family members, these experiences do not satiate some hungry beast that can eventually become full. Travel doesn't get out of your system. Each experience can inspire a realization of the possibility of infinitely more experiences. We clutch our wallets and apologize, pinch our...

Last Days of Summer Podcast Overview: In April of 2013, Steve Kluger sat down with the students of THINK Global School to discuss his epistolary novel Last Days of Summer. First published in 1998, Last Days of Summer tells the story of Joey Margolis, a downtrodden and roughed up twelve-year old living in 1940's Brooklyn. To help deal with the bitter pain of his parents' divorce, Joey begins corresponding with...

While enrolled at THINK Global School, students are encouraged to be creative during the course of their studies and travels. When the students document these thoughts, we are often delighted with the results. In her essay "To fly while crouched...", which was written as part of a project for Nick Martino's Global Studies class, 10th grader River W. draws upon her love of yoga to explain how India is able...

Choice, flow and self control Podcast Overview: Nils Olsen is an Assistant Professor and the Program Director of Organizational Sciences at The George Washington University. During his talk, which was originally delivered to TGS students in New York City, Nils uses his background as a social psychologist and statistician to deliver an in-depth discussion on why we make the decisions that we do, even when they are ill-informed or irrational....