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I hope you have an exciting year learning about the world! It's a beautiful place. I am the librarian from a global school in Illinois. I had the time of my life in India this summer.

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I hope you have a fantastic school year. Learn as much as you can, ask questions, and try to connect with people from all walks of life. I hope you discover how beautiful and diverse this world is. Pura vida!

Daniella Musmanni from Costa Rica
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I'm so happy to be working with your teachers and principals this year to help your school go global! I first started learning about the world when I was a little girl, and it made me want to help others, learn another language and travel to new places. I hope you discover many new and exciting things this year and get inspired by the world. You are our future global citizens, and we believe in you!
Meriwynn Mansori

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Have a great start to the school year ...and enjoy your global school! I'm teaching at an international school in Addis Ababa, where we have students from around the world (including the USA).

Fun fact about Ethiopia: it has its own calendar, with 13 months. The new year starts on September 11 ...and it will be 2010 here!

John Iglar
International Community School of Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Here's the traditional food of Ethiopia: a flat pancake-like bread called injera, with lots of delicous meat & vegetables & sauces on top. You eat with your hands. It's delicious!

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Hello from wonderful Wyoming! Hope you have an amazing year!

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A huge WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL to all of the global learners at Fred L. Wilson! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful summer and that you are ready for an exciting year where you will explore the world through your curriculum, engage with other classrooms from across the globe, and develop your skills as active global citizens!

I've spent some of my summer here in Chapel Hill welcoming a few hundred international teachers who will be working in North Carolina schools. Exciting, right?

Now for some interesting facts about Nova Scotia, Canada - where I am from originally:

1) No point in Nova Scotia is more than 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) from the ocean!

2) Britain still technically owns part of the province of Nova Scotia! Point Pleasant Park is located in our capital of Halifax and the city rents the site from the British government for 10 cents a year (on a 999 year lease).

2) In Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, there is a place called the Chapel Hill Museum and Sea Tower - a former church that is on a hill known as Chapel Hill. Pretty interesting since I now live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina!

I can't wait to hear about your accomplishments this year and to continue watching your global journey!

Michelle Macumber