At this point in time I am starting my second week here at Tech Data in San Jose, Costa Rica. This first week as been a whirlwind of new and exciting experiences. I have experienced two weekends and a full week of work. The culture… The culture here is very loud, friendly, and passionate. Everyone that … Continue reading Week 1 of my Internship in Costa Rica
The Loy Krathong Festival is one of the most beautiful and popular festivals in Thailand. Visit Tampa’s Wat Mongkolratanaram and join the festivities! Event Information: Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014 Time: 7 p.m. until midnight Location: 5229-5449 Palm Road, Tampa, FL 33619 It’s celebrated on the day of the full moon in November. The central … Continue reading Enjoy the Beautiful Loy Krathong Festival in Tampa!
St Petersburg College St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus is Proud to Present: Bulgarian Days of Culture: Exhibition of Art, Video, and Music Join St Petersburg College as we celebrate Bulgarian culture with a special exhibition under the auspices of the Bulgarian Embassy. Delight in the sights and sounds of Bulgaria right here in beautiful St Petersburg! Location … Continue reading Bulgarian Days of Culture: Exhibition of Art, Video, and Music at SP/G!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Masters of Japanese art in action! SPC Downtown Center and the Center for International Programs are proud to host two sessions of an amazing art demonstration on November 13, 2014. For more details, please click the photo below:
International education has been a priority for multiple countries all around the world, including in Britain. According to a new study, the British Council “predicts that by 2024 Britain will add 83,000 international graduate students” to the over quarter million it hosted in 2013. Approximately 44 percent of the students are projected to be from … Continue reading International Education on the rise?
Starting on November 5, 2014, the Bulgarian Culture Days- Art Exhibit has been a huge success for SPC. The exhibit is dedicated to the Bulgarian sites on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Slavonic alphabet, and to traditional Bulgarian and minorities festivities. The exhibit will be on display through December 19, 2014 at the Art … Continue reading Bulgarian Culture Days- Art Exhibit
In celebration of International Education week, join us for a taste of the Caribbean! Come and watch: When the Drum is Beating Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Time: 6:30 PM Location: St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, SS Lobby FREE admission, refreshments, music and art! When the Drum is Beating is a documentary that moves back and forth … Continue reading SPC International Film Series Celebrates International Education Week
BLUE Ocean Film Festival is a groundbreaking 7-day experience bringing together the world’s finest collection of ocean films, along with acclaimed underwater photography exhibits. Event Information: Date: November 3–9, 2014 Location: Host Hotel – Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront – 333 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Admission: Tickets available for purchase. This Festival screens over 100 of the world’s ocean films in … Continue reading Starts Today! BLUE Ocean Film Festival in St Petersburg
My first two weeks at Tech Data, here in Clearwater have come to an end and my departure is approaching. As a recent graduate, (May, ’14), I am an international intern as a business analyst for Tech Data heading to Costa Rica for six weeks. The first two weeks were intense. Over the course of my … Continue reading Two Weeks in the Clearwater Offices – Getting ready for an International Internship in Costa Rica! by Dominic Gianfrancesco
All German universities are now free to Americans and all other international students. Dorothee Stapelfeldt, a Hamburg senator, explained that tuition fees are “unjust” and added that “they discourage young people who do not have a traditional academic family background from taking up study”. Even with the free tuition now mandatory, German students are eligible … Continue reading Germany offers free college tuition! by Edina Kurtovic