I am still sick and feel terrible. I thought I would be able to go to school today, but no. The worst thing is to think about all the work I’m missing. It really is a vicious cycle; the more I think about it, the more stressed I get, and the longer it takes for [...]
Archive for the ‘Global Issues’ Category
3 weeks until Senegal!
Posted in Global Issues, Senegal, Uncategorized on January 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Cabaret 2011
Posted in Global Issues on January 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My dad came yesterday, which was great because we could see the annual school cabaret together. I can count the number of times he has been at school on one hand, so naturally I was happy to introduce him to my friends and a few of my teachers. As a bonus, I finished my self [...]
Je vais aller au Sénégal!
Posted in Global Issues, Senegal, Uncategorized on November 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I am so excited for this amazing opportunity I have of going to Senegal in February! I’m going to help build a school two hours south of Dakar, Senegal in association with the Belgian NGO “Les Cajoutiers.” I think we’ll be 13 in total ( two from AISB including Evelyn and the rest are from [...]
I can’t wait!!
Posted in Global Issues on November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mr Burns, my english teacher and global issues leader, offered me a once-in-a-life-time opportunity yesterday. Today my parents officially said yes after finding out some more information about the safety and so forth It will take place over the February break 2011 next year. Can anyone guess what I’m going to do?
‘Green’ Fashion Extravaganza
Posted in fashion, Free-time, Global Issues, Uncategorized on May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve finally decided to post some of the pictures from the Vintage Fashion Show that I helped organize a few weeks ago. Mulan was the amazing photographer and the models looked great with their confident walks and unique clothing! I think this really shows that ec0-friendly clothing can be fun and most definitely personal. I [...]
Free Dawit Isaak
Posted in Global Issues, Uncategorized on April 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Now I’m working on a short paragraph I have to write about a human rights activist for art. We’re going to do some protest art in which we’re taking “the information we receive via the media… and re-communicating a more thoughtful and personalized content to events that threaten or change our lives.” (Petra Weber’s words) [...]
Greening up your Wardrobe
Posted in fashion, Global Issues on April 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I’m so nervous for tomorrow’s Earth Day Assembly. I will take part in the introductory speech and will introduce the Vintage Fashion Show that we have worked on for so long! Everyone designed such creative outfits, and I’m very proud that I was part of this fun community event and helped design a few looks. [...]
Vintage Fashion
Posted in fashion, Global Issues on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We filmed some short clips today for global issues that we’re going to use for Earth day, which is just around the corner. Still we have to make so many presentations to prepare for the exciting community event that AISB acknowledges. One of the things that will happen on Earth Day is a vintage fashion [...]
Earth Hour
Posted in Global Issues on March 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Take the opportunity to participate in Earth Hour today at 8:30 local time in Budapest. All you have to do is switch off the lights for an hour. It’s a rare event in which people across the world unite and stand against climate change, so take leadership and pave the way to a more sustainable [...]
Red Cross Museum
Posted in Global Issues on March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We managed to fit in a visit to the Red Cross museum in Geneva after a long day of workshops and presentations. For those of you who don’t know, the Red Cross’s mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war or internal violence and to provide them with assistance. Our guide [...]
