For most amateur photographers, loved ones are a common subject. For Experiment alumnus Mark McCormick, it took 16 years and a chance encounter half a world away to discover that the anonymous subject in one of his photographs taken on the Experiment was the love of his life. McCormick traveled with the Experiment to Germany [...]
Category Archives: Experiment in International Living
Home run!
Documentary filmmaker Jay Shapiro first traveled to Africa in 1999 with the Experiment in International Living. He is currently creating a film about the Ugandan little league baseball team. I didn’t know where I wanted to go. I just knew I wanted to do something different. I was 15. I didn’t know much about the world [...]
What’s New in 2012
It’s a new year and we’re excited to announce some of the upcoming programs we’ll be launching in 2012. With initiatives in youth leadership development, health education, and international capacity development, we’ve got a busy year ahead. Here are some of the latest additions to World Learning’s efforts around the world. World Learning will host [...]
Experiment in Focus: The Future Leaders Scholarship
World Learning would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s Future Leaders Scholarship, Alanmichael Weidmer and Eryka Bradley. These two inspiring students will participate in a transformational and rewarding global immersion program with the Experiment in International Living in the summer of 2012. The Future Leaders Scholarship commemorates the legacy of educator, humanitarian, author, [...]
Experiment Alumnus Makes an “Impact”
Experiment alumnus Ned Tozun is committed to improving life for the world’s poorest people through social entrepreneurship. Forbes recently named Tozun one of its Impact 30, a list of people using “business to solve social issues.” Tozun and his business partner Sam Goldman were selected for their work with d.light design, the company they founded [...]
Four Books to Expand Your World This Holiday
Still looking for that perfect holiday present for the bookworm in your life? Need some reading material for the long trip over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house? You’re in luck! We’ve reviewed four books by authors with World Learning connections just in time for all of your holiday shopping and travel [...]
Celebrating International Education Week: Searching for identity with the Experiment in South Africa
November 14-18 marks international education week in the United States. To celebrate, we are featuring stories, testimonies and program updates from throughout the World Learning family on our blog all week. This post features a video by Ahlia Bethea, who traveled with the Experiment to South Africa this past summer.
Celebrating International Education Week: The Experiment opens hearts and minds in Mongolia
November 14-18 marks international education week in the United States. To celebrate, we are featuring stories, testimonies and program updates from throughout the World Learning family on our blog all week. Our first post features an essay by Experimenter Mitsuki Nishimoto, who traveled to Mongolia this past summer. It was 6:30 AM on the last [...]
Experiment in Focus: Photographs from the 40′s, 50′s and 60′s
Next year will be the 80th anniversary of the Experiment in International Living. In preparation, we are looking back into our long history, pulling out stories, photographs, videos and memories from the last 80 years. Rather than solely dig through our own archives for these photographs, we thought to ask our alumni to share their [...]
Experiment in Focus: Mole, Pozole, and Tamales
Our Experiment in Focus series continues with a visit to Mexico, the United States “oft-misunderstood neighbor to the south,” as group leader Matt Gordon puts it. Prior to their visit this past summer, Gordon and his Experimenters were questioned and scrutinized by friends and family about their decision to travel to Mexico. After only a [...]
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