Hi Methini, can you tell us more about yourself? My name is Methini G. I was born and raised in a small town called Thanjavur, located in South India. In my society, people expect a girl my age to finish school and college in her nearby village, get married, give birth, and serve her family. It is not the expectation to go beyond that in life. I have always wanted...
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Hi Guillermo, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I grew up in the Canary Islands, Spain, but I have traveled around the world over the last three years with THINK Global School. Some of my main interests are fashion, graphic design, and photography. I love to spend time with my friends and discover new coffee shops as I travel and study. I am also very passionate about the...
Read MoreHi Sofia, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born in Venezuela, but I moved to France when I was 6. I grew up in a small town in the Alps, so I spent a lot of time outdoors hiking, skiing, or biking. I still love being outside and the adventures that often emerge from that. But, I also enjoy a calm day with a good...
Read MoreThis spring, with travel to Greece not an option due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our CM1 students shifted to online learning to close out the school year. All students participated in a project-based learning module titled "Creativity in the Time of COVID-19," which called on them to answer the following driving question: How might I grow my creativity during the COVID-19 crisis through exploring the science of creativity and innovation and...
Read MoreHi Liam! Can you tell us more about yourself. I live in New York City, but growing up, I spent my time both upstate in a small town while also attending school in the city. I went to an arts-based school where I found a love for dance and pottery. Even today, I love to create things with my hands, and when not creating things, I always have something to...
Read MoreYou can find more spotlights like Gigi’s on The Chameleon, a website aimed at connecting our community with the outside world through a variety of student-created content. Hi Gigi! Can you tell us more about yourself My name is Gigi E., short for Angelina. I was born in the Bay Area, California. When I turned seven years old, my family decided to move to the Philippines, and we’ve been here...
Read MoreHi Paula, tell us more about yourself – What’s your age, home country, how long you’ve been at TGS, your interests, and school clubs you’ve joined. Hi, I’m Paula Marquina Gurrea from Querétaro, México. I’m 18 years old, currently in the middle of my senior year, and I joined THINK Global School in July 2017. We are all passionate and unique individuals who are seeking to learn the most from...
Read MoreSo, you’re coming to Spain… If you’re anything like I was as a student, the weeks leading up to your new journey will be spent scouring the internet for everything there is to know about your new home. After living here for two years, I can say without a doubt that my enthusiasm for living here hasn’t diminished in the slightest. If you want to know what makes me so...
Read MoreTattooing is the most misunderstood art form in Japan today. Looked down upon for centuries and rarely discussed in social circles, people with tattoos are outcasts in this country, banned from most public spaces such as beaches, bathhouses, and even gyms. Tattoos have an extensive history in Japan, and to truly understand the stigma behind them it is essential to be aware of their significance. The first records of tattoos...
Read MoreThere are 28 students in our school. About 1/5 of them are vegetarian, pescatarian or vegan, which means that they can’t eat certain animal products. And allow me to state this to you, Japan is not a good place to do that. Sushi? Nope. Ramen? Nope. And then there is a problem with the fact that our Japanese skills are non-existent. So we go to restaurants, trying to communicate our...
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