VOGALONGA

This will occur the day after we leave...

VOGALONGA – 24th May, Venice Taking to the Venetian waters on the 24th May will be a large gathering of boating participants for the annual Venetian event, Vogalonga. Vogalonga was started in 1974, originally as an alleged protest by the local rowing clubs against the rising number of motor boats. Today, the event is a lot more good natured, with local rowers and private boaters coming together to take part. The course spans 32 kilometres and covers the San Marco Basin, the Island of Burano, the Grand Canal and Punta della Dogana. - 

See more at: 

http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/whats-italy-may-2015#sthash.6SwFLBAd.dpuf

Getting Ready for Italia!

Last week, we met with and filmed video greetings from Valdosta Mayor, John Gayle.

Yesterday, we filmed greetings from the VSU President, Bill McKinney, and 

COEHS Interim Dean, Brian Gerber.

Schulyr, Dean Gerber, Nancy, Greg, President McKinney, Jordan, Shakela, Dr. Marciano (Program Director)
and Center fro International Programs Director, Dr. Niklov.

It took Dr. Marciano a few takes using the new iPad minis. The Italy Study Abroad Program has secured the iPads through a technology grant from the College of Education and Human Services. The iPads will be used to videotape, audio record, and photograph the sights and sounds of Italy, as we observe early childhood development and its relationship to school, culture, and cuisine. The culminating course projects will be a multimedia presentation by each student.

We will visit seven schools in Italy, meet with teachers, share some American Children's Literature, and teach some songs. In each classroom, we will also observe how children and teachers interact, materials, and other aspects of Italian culture and cuisine.


See Program Details at www.valdosta.edu/studyabroad/italy.php.

Monte Bianco, Anyone???

This won't be open until June 2015...

Man...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gMJmh1Icvs

Travel safe and Smart

Luggage, Backpacks, and Phones-

Another great article with details on keeping your belongings (and you) safe.




Please read:

http://thesavvybackpacker.com/pickpockets-europe/

Buon Compleanno, Roma - April 21

Yesterday was the birthday of the city of Rome.  Some of it looks like a Hollywood set... and it have been the setting for hundreds of movies.

Thanks to Dominic and Frank for the clip and info below:

http://everybodylovesitalian.com/roman-coliseum/

We will be there soon!

Scarves - MANY looks for easy travel

I can't get by while traveling without a scarf or two, and a light wrap. Even the hottest days turn cool in the evenings.

Here is a 7 minute video to demonstrate how to use the scarves we might buy throughout our travels.



Scarves make GREAT souvenirs and wonderful gifts for yourself and are lightweight and SMALL enough to carry easily.

https://www.facebook.com/donna.fanpage/videos/vb.184431874142/10152638654424143/?type=2&theater

Getting Ready for Italy - Creating a Travel Blog

 I have created a separate blog for the day-by-day entries of our VSU Study Abroad Trip.

http://italy15vsu.blogspot.com

Using Blogger, I will have it created in a few minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA4s3wN_vK8