As I write this, I'm waiting for our students to return from their weXplore, a five-day excursion that takes students beyond their host city for immersive cultural experiences. For the past two months, we as a school have called Maun, Botswana, our home. It's a small town on the edge of the Okavango Delta and, for many travelers, a doorway into Africa. But Maun is only one perspective, and it...
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One of the key characteristics that our Admissions Department looks for in a potential student is their ability to adapt to a transient lifestyle. Students at THINK Global School have the unique opportunity of immersing themselves within twelve distinct cultures during their studies, so the ability to acclimate quickly is of paramount importance.
9th and 10th grade students Isaac, Alejandro, Hudson, Joseph, and Paul explore this concept in our newest Student Showcase by using their camera to demonstrate the insular attitude that many visitors take upon arrival in a new country. The boys also interview local youth who share their affinity for skateboarding, and sit down for coffee and a frank discussion on the five stages of culture shock, and how they have personally been affected during the course of their travels.