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January 2012

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Save the Date!

 

Jan.  6

Deadline to apply for a Teach in Georgia Jan. 30 start date

 

Jan. 25

Deadline to apply for a 4 month teach contract in Georgia and Feb. 15 start date 

 

Feb. 2

Deadline to apply for $300 off High School Abroad program fee 

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Recipes from Around the World


Austrian Pancake

 

Austrian pancake     

Custard type pancake served warm with maple syrup...   

 

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How to Say "Happy New Year" in 40 Languages    

  

Even if writing "2012" seems like a challenge, and you have already slipped on a few new year resolutions, feel good that no matter where you find yourself, you can say "Happy New Year" to anyone you meet. Whether you are traveling abroad or daydreaming of overseas adventures, spread the good cheer of 2012 in one of 40 languages with friends and family. Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!      

A New Year with New Program Destinations    


This year, we are reaching out to new country locations for an ever-growing list of travel opportunities. Volunteer in Nepal, do a language exchange homestay in Belgium or study abroad in our three new high school locations. Where do you want to travel for a change?

   

 

Inspiration Sprouts in Kenya Through Volunteers  

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Greenheart Travel's volunteer program in Kenya allows you the unique opportunity to work alongside the Maasai community, helping them to gain access to good education, income generating activities, food security and basic resources such as water. Our Greenheart traveler, Mike, recently helped make a huge impact on the project by working to create a garden on the site. Take a look at his photos...  

 

Travel in 2012 with a Few Clicks and a Web Site    

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With a little planning and a little saving, you can start bragging to all your friends about your global adventure that will be here before you know it.  

First, you'll have to start with a budget. A new web site called travel720 helps you break down your finances and what you'll need to save, as well as create a personal webpage to help you raise the funds to make your dream a reality. This month, travel720 is giving complimentary access to GH travelers during its private beta stage.  

 

 

 


 

Inspiration for the Armchair Traveler

Book:  

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway      

"The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions."

 

 

Travel Blogs You Should Read: 

Video to Inspire:

Aurora Borealis in Finnish Lapland 2011
Aurora Borealis in Finnish Lapland 2011

 

 
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What if you could change the world by shopping? Greenheart Shop believes consumers have the power to affect positive world change by supporting sustainable and fair business practices. Purchase coffee, home decor, clothing, gifts, accessories, books, cards and more with the CCI 25% off discount.  

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Center for Cultural Interchange: The Greenheart of Cultural Exchange

 

CCI GH LogoEstablished in 1985, Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit international educational exchange organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness and world peace. In 2004, CCI became the "Greenheart of Cultural Exchange" by adopting Greenheart as its environmental and social initiative. Through Greenheart, CCI promotes fair trade with the Greenheart Shop, authentic travel opportunities via Greenheart Travel, and community service with the Greenheart Club. Greenheart is also a worldwide movement.