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June 2012
Benefits of Bilingualism: Hint, it Makes You Smart
learn a language Speaking two languages has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age. Read more.. 

 

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Learn a Language and We'll Fund Your Trip
change jar Traveling and learning a new language requires money. Don't let a limited budget stop you from your dream trip. Apply for our new scholarship opportunities for high school, teach, language exchange and volunteer programs by July 1, and let us help fund your adventures abroad.

 

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Living in Italy in Exchange for English Lessons

Alicia in Italy Our Greenheart Travel Language Exchange participant, Alicia, has recently arrived in Italy and shares her tips and insight into teaching conversational English in exchange for room and board for the next 3 months.  Read her blog stories...   

 

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A Holiday Break that Builds Your Resume
Language exchange in France If it's not money that holds us back from travel, it's time. Luckily, we have short-term travel options that will boost your resume without depleting your accrued vacation days at work.
 - Language School Programs
 - Homestay Abroad Programs
 - Volunteer in Costa Rica 

 

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Inspiration for the Armchair Traveler

Quote: "The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention.... A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words."-Rachel Naomi Remen:

     
Book: Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Vern
This great book of adventure is about a man named Phileas Fogg, who takes a wager to go around the world in no more then 80 days.  

  

Recipe: Easy Paella
Enjoy this popular Spanish dish in your own home with this easy to make paella using chorizo, chicken, and shrimp. 

  

  

Video:
Time is Nothing // Around The World Time Lapse 
Time is Nothing // Around The World Time Lapse
 
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Save the Date!

June 1:
Deadline to apply for a teaching contract in China

June 8: 
Application deadline for a Teach in Georgia  contract starting June 30

June 22
Application deadline for a Teach in Georgia contract starting July 15

July 1: 
Application deadline for a Teach in Thailand October start date 

Deadline to apply for all Greenheart Travel Correspondent Scholarship opportunities

July 2: 
Early bird application deadline for Spring 2013 High School abroad programs. Get $300 off by applying by this date

July 6: 
Application deadline for a Teach in Georgia contract starting July 30

July 25:
Application deadline for a 4 month Teach in Georgia contract starting Aug. 15

July 27
Deadline to apply for a Teach in Bhutan 2013 contract 
   

 

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Greenheart Travel Opportunities
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Not ready to travel quite yet?

 You can still go global by staying local with these CCI opportunities.
 

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Established 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.