I haven’t traveled much internationally, but the few times I’ve visited other countries have one thing in common: The Sister Cities International program. The Lexington, Kentucky chapter has paired with four locations: Deauville, France; County Kil…
In my few short years, I have traveled to (technically) 7 countries, learned a foreign language, and learned to appreciate new cultures and environments. Since a young age I fell in love with traveling, beginning with the trips my family would make in …
I believe that traveling is the best way to become a global citizen because it gives you the opportunity to physically, emotionally, and spiritually interact with persons from around the world. This story map will narrate a trip that I took to Grand Tu…
After I graduate I plan on working in International Humanitarian Aid. I love to travel because I enjoy learning about other people— their histories, customs, languages, cuisine, etc. I have been to a total of 12 countries, both on vacation and servi…
It is unfortunate that my history as a global citizen has its roots and foundation in the Nazi Invasion of Europe during World War II, where my family has its origins both in France and Poland. Their forced diaspora was the result of the atrocities of …
Why I Want to Live Abroad
I have always been fascinated by the amazing places this world has to offer, and in the last few years I have decided I simply must find a way to live abroad. Through my family, I have met so many awesome people from all ar…
This is my journey of soccer how I began to appreciate and realize of how fortunate my family and I are, bonding with my brother and a new perspective on soccer. Due to me traveling around with my brother, I saw how soccer brought families and communi…
This map indicates several significant places that witness the transformation in my life so far and illuminate the path I’ve been through that led me to a global citizen.
Looking back to my life, I’ve been set my foot on varies places in my…
As an environmental studies student at the University of Richmond, I choose to study environmental topics regarding conservation, human-nature interactions, land rights, environmental law, and ecology, to name a few. Through this Story Map, the viewer …
This map is of experiences I’ve had watching and playing football, and how they have connected me to people and places around the globe. I began watching football on TV when I was 5 years old, and started playing when I was 6. The sport has sinc…