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Researching and setting up - Originally, I decided to travel to Cuba and do this activity because I had seen initiatives from the Vietnamese government that were sending aid to Cuba, and I started to learn about the prevalent issues Cuba is facing currently. I also started to get very interested in Cuban culture, so after a lot of research I decided to plan this excursion.The process of organising the distribution was fairly straightforward, as my family has ties to people in Cuba, and they were able to point me in the right direction of someone who could be trusted to properly redistribute the aid we were going to bring. However, there was an added layer of complexity in the organisational aspect as there was still a language barrier. Since I was dealing with individuals rather than organisations, I planned and organised everything separately with each contact. Once we agreed on the dates and times we were going to meet, I and my travel partner encountered our biggest problem, organising transportation. We were recommended against taking buses or trains, as they can be slow, inconsistent and can leave you stranded. That left us with the only option of taking a taxi, but we were covering long distances and did not have enough money to pay for such distant taxi rides. Plus the taxi systems are old school, no ride hailing and since we had no connection it was difficult to call for one. Everything was also entirely paid for in cash, which added yet another layer to the difficulty, because cash exchange in Cuba can be risky. There is also nowhere you can go to withdraw cash, so we had to budget what we had meticulously otherwise we risked ending up truly stranded. This was probably one of the most difficult organisational aspects of this experience, because it is difficult to keep track of the amount of money you are spending and what you need if you do not really have a sense of the value of the currency. Other than these difficulties, the plan went very smoothly, I was able to hand over everything without problems, and it has since been confirmed to me that some of the things I brought have already been handed over to families and individuals in need.

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DIS DP Activities linked here:

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A concise IB PDF

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Group 1: Studies in Language & Literature

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Group 1: Studies in Language & Literature

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DP activities linked to LL

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DIS DP activities linked here:

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DIS DP activities linked here:

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Myself and some of my classmates have partaken in a 2 week cultural study trip to Shanghai, China. During these two weeks we have engaged, researched and broadened our awareness about the global value that China offers and their deep cultural and linguistic traditions. This experience has had a great impact on myself improving my interpersonal skills actively engaging with local people to improve my knowledge of the Chinese language, furthermore I have greatly enjoyed learning about the lives of the Chinese people making me want to follow up on this trip.

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Students would learn how to be lifelong learners, informed, reflective and critical about the Arts. They will be

able to understand a diversity of the arts through time and space, while learning about the different cultures

too. They should develop perceptual and analytical skills.

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Spending time reading stories and interacting with children at Gaslini Hospital through the association "Sogno di Tommi"

Since I am not yet 18 years old,  I go there with the educators from “Sogno di Tommi”, an association that collaborates with Gaslini Hospital and has a library filled with books. I have also brought a document that my parents have signed.  Their objective is to read books aloud to hospitalized children to promote their emotional, linguistic, and cognitive development. Initially, when I started going there for my personal project,  I observed how the educators interacted with the children during these activities. The first days were trial days to help me understand the process better, and then I also started reading to children. I’ve always enjoyed spending time with children. My family and I have been involved in activities for children’s charities, such as those for children without parents. Every Christmas, we organize a party with friends, including a tombola, and ask each guest to bring a box of milk for the children at “Abbraccio di Don Orione”. The next day, we deliver the collected milk to the charity. We’ve been doing this for many years, since I was little. This charitable experience has inspired me to spend time with children and entertain them, helping me understand the importance of kindness. Additionally, my Italian teacher has always encouraged me to read books to expand my Italian vocabulary; however, I find it difficult to concentrate when reading alone. Reading to children makes the experience more engaging and enjoyable for me. This opportunity will not only help me improve my storytelling skills but also enhance my vocabulary.  I want to understand how these activities influence their well-being and explore the impact of storytelling development.

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DP French Students Annual Charity  Collection for Xmas Meals for the Homeless

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DP French Students Annual Charity  Collection for Xmas Meals for the Homeless

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Chiara Lanciano

Posted on Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Raccolta per Comunità di Sant'Egidio

Good morning everyone,

We remind you that we are collecting sweets for the Christmas lunch of the Community of Sant'Egidio until Thursday at 8:00 AM.

Panettone, torrone, chocolates, pandoro, … all products must be sealed and packaged.

MYP/DP in room 604, classroom 604
PYP in the multifunctional room

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

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The research project's aim was to analyse the field diaries written by researchers in the
fieldwork in Cairo that study the life of Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Then, to transcribe an
interview conducted by the researcher with the Palestinian interviewee in early 2025. Finally,
to elaborate some reflection on the transcript through pattern coding. This is all with the goal of explaining this to future history high level students.

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In the week from June 29 to July 5, I took part at a summer campus in Milan. The campus was based on fashion, precisly, tailoring and sustainability. We learnt how the process of realizing a garment relies on a strong cooperation and commitment between designer and sample maker/atelier. To give us practical examples of how this works, they taught us how to make a fashion sketch, and how to present the garment both with the choice of colors and the type of fabrics meant to be used. During the realization of the fashion sketch we learnt the importance and how to reaserch different materials, that could work toghether in realizing garments. We then learnt how to create a mood-board connected to our sketch, so that the atelier could understand not only the fabric and the style of the garment, but also what it aesthetically had to feel like. We then realized a couple bags to explore also the role of an atelier and of a practical professional. Finally, through out this week, we also discovered new jobs and sections of practical/creative work in the fashion industry. I decided to participate in this campus so to discover new skills and test my own abilities, in this way I could get a bigger look at jobs related to this specialization, while doing something I like (fashion, creativity/ problem solving). I also did this campus in another city because I wanted to know new people, exchange our cultural backgrounds and learn new things

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Costa Rice Beach Sweep for Turtles  Dante D. R.

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Costa Rice Beach Sweep for Turtles  Dante D. R.

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This summer I went to Costa Rica.

Secondly, the 30th July and the 1st of August i participated in a local volunteering which consisted on 6 hours dedicated to clean the beach of Ostional before the arrival of the turtles the next day. In this cleaning we recollected and picked up every single piece of trash we saw on the beach. I did it together with other 11 persons which were from different parts of the world having different reasons to be there. This was done to clean and give the turtles a good environment fro them too lay there eggs.

This CAS experience helped me improve my discipline and getting to know with problems our world faces every day. If i had to give myself an IB learner profile in my opinion it would be caring for my service and balanced by bettering myself in many different aspects.

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Together with my scout group, between the 22nd and 23rd of may, I painted a murales. We decided to sparay paint a light green background and draw a fox in the middle, as it is the mascot of the group. I have always liked drawing, but it had been a while since I'd last drawn anything. Also it was only my second time spray painting, so I was a bit worried about the final result. Still, I feel like I was able to meet my expectations, and I feel that working together in a group, helped me get to my goal.

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同学们好，

请你们看下面的建议，有兴趣的话和我尽快地联系，谢谢合作。

祝好，

乔老师

quest'anno vorrei nuovamente organizzare un piccolo aiuto per i piccolini delle medie. avete delle buone competenze ormai e quindi, con il mio sostegno, potete dar loro una mano. sarebbe sicuramente al pomeriggio,  qualche ora. in caso potrete anche decidere in modo organizzato alternarvi, basta che il servizio sia coperto per il periodo che concorderemo. appena le questioni relative all'orario saranno stabili vedremo i dettagli (anche con il prof. ebury, visto che quest'attività per voi conta come CAS.

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Olivia P.                                                         I asked a doctor, who works in a clinic in Houston, if I could shadow her for a week and she said yes. My goal for this experience, is to learn new skills (taking vitals, sending referalls, and how to give a shot) and get an understanding of the medical path 

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Olivia P.                                                         I asked a doctor, who works in a clinic in Houston, if I could shadow her for a week and she said yes. My goal for this experience, is to learn new skills (taking vitals, sending referalls, and how to give a shot) and get an understanding of the medical path 

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Due to my passion for studying medicine, this summer I wanted to have an insight to a doctor's daily life by shadowing them, to gain knowledge regarding this career. I asked a doctor, who works in a clinic in Houston, if I could shadow her for a week and she said yes. My goal for this experience, is to learn new skills (taking vitals, sending referalls, and how to give a shot) and get an understanding of the medical path that is recommended to me from the doctors. I haven't been able to decide wether I should proceed my medicine studies in America or Europe, so hopefully the doctors I will be working with, will give me wise advice.

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This summer, from the 28th of July to the 2nd of August, I participated in an internship project organised with the help of Mr. Rolla. I was put in contact with an economist from CGIAR (a group investigating the social and economic impacts of climate change), and I was asked to complete some tasks regarding the research of data and information.
This activity has helped me improve my CV for university and try something new. I had never done an internship or manipulated data in such a way; therefore, the activity was a real challenge. Looking at myself now, I know that I have developed a new skill that could be useful later in my academic life.

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This June, I went to the Sant'Egidio association with my mother, who is a regular volunteer there. I helped a girl with her English revision since she had to give an exam at the end of June. This was a challenge for me because it was my first time teaching and helping a student like me, but this allowed me to learn new skills, such as explaining an already known topic and adapting to the learning rhythm of another person.

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DIS DP Activities linked here:

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Scuola della Pace is an initiative of the community of Sant'Egidio, where high school teens can volunteer to help little kids with their homework and play with them during the evening. This project aims to promote integration (especially among those with a migrant background) and support families by offering their kids a friendly space beyond the formal school. It's a unique experience that allows us to connect with children from all around the world.
This activity takes place at the Scuola della Pace in Centro Storico, where I go every Friday from 16:15 to 18:30.

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DIS Student and Family CAS Guide 2026 Update

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DIS Student and Family CAS Guide 2026 Update

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Learn more about creativity, activity, service (CAS), a fundamental part of the International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme.

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During July I have participated to a WWF camp, where we studied how to preserve the marine wild life and protect the nature around us. The lessons were done both in a structure and outside. More specifically, we interacted with the wildlife by multiple snorkeling and trekking trips around the northen part of Sardinia (Cannigione). I find this experience extremely valuable as it made me explore a whole topic I was ignorant about. The camp lasted 8 days, with lessons of around 2-3 hours in the morning and in the afternoon. This experience was also helpful in my decision to the future, as I am now more inclined to faculites of universities closer to the topic of protecting, preserving and healing. I've learned how to orient myself, how to live in a place while reducing the impact to the surrounding to the minimum, the different behaviours of the marine wildlife and how to respond to each of them. Lastly, we also used this experience to improve and clean the environment around us.

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DP2 students Francesca M. and Sao K. have helped set up a charity fashion-show in order to raise funds for Gaslini hospital. The event is planned for the 21st October at the Caravella in Corso Italia.  For full details, please click on the attached flier.

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Helping a PhD Sociologist with interviews   Amanda C.

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Helping a PhD Sociologist with interviews   Amanda C.

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Over the summer i had the opportunity to help this sociologist who required someone to go through interviews he conducted on one of his expeditions regarding the Palestinian migration in Cairo, Egypt. He was very helpful and detailed, and what i had to do was analyse a transcription of an interview, alongside an audio file and correct any mistakes and make sure the lines were organised. After this I had to write a comprehensive account of what I took from the interview, what i noticed, understood, patterns i heard within speaking styles of several interviewees. Moreover, I got to share my experience with younger kids who are interested in the same field of topics as CAS opportunities for them. I answered questions, and reassured any doubts the people expressed.

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In October of DP1, Lang A English students read a poem about domestic violence called "A Smile to Remember" then, in November, close to November 25, the international day against violence against women, this data about violence and gender inequality was produced, with more work on gender stereotypes covered over the year.

See attached file for more connections.

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Italian Language and Literature class, we analyze the

Women's Atlas by Joni Seager, a collection of infographic about women

conditions around the world in different aspects, such as education,

employment, health and political representation.

Every March, DP students volunteer to raise funds for women in need.

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Click on this link, or the entry below, to see how there is "Focus on CAS" in every issue.

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Sample Issue of School Newsletter with a link to CAS

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Sample Issue of School Newsletter with a link to CAS

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Every issue has a link to CAS

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Student Reflection:On the third of november I started my CAS project, which involved giving math lessons to students in need. Before and during the CAS project, I met with my math teacher in order to discuss and improve my method of teaching, so that students may have the best help possible. I've done 14 hours of lessons and 4 of preparation of the materials: I used maps, I found exercises and researched the best definition of concepts. My method consisted of giving first exercises in order to see both the reasoning and knowledge of the concept of the student and then underline any mistakes or lacks in the theory or the exercises. I have always tried to bring the student to the solution, and not giving it to them. This has proved successfully, as each of my 3 students, 2 from my dorm and one from my school, greatly improved in this short amount of time. I started this CAS project as I wanted to give my own true help to the community while also further developing a skill I have obtained last year: teaching. I am proud of how this project has turned out to be and I am glad that my help was significant to others.

I organized this CAS project in this way: I did online lessons of 90 minutes each, if the student had enough time that is, through google meet or whatsapp. I would bring sheets of notes in order to explain the theory clearly but I mainly used the book of the student who needed help. This way he could improve when I was not with him. I also gave homeworks, especially theory, and usually push them into using the method I taught them

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TV interview:  Agnese G. reading to patients of Gaslini Children's Hospital

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TV interview:  Agnese G. reading to patients of Gaslini Children's Hospital

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As you already know from last year, when I was in MYP5 for my Personal Project, I started volunteering by reading to children at the Gaslini hospital. It is an activity that I am continuing now in DP1 as part of my CAS Service. I go on Saturdays with the association “Il Sogno di Tommy”, where together with the educators we read and do activities with the hospitalized children. It is an experience that means a lot to me because I really enjoy spending time with children.

Just today the founder of the association asked me if I would be available to do a short interview for the Primo Canale, to talk about volunteering, the association, my experience with the children at Gaslini, and why I am doing it.

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This summer, I finally got the chance to go and help my cousin at her school. She is an arabic teacher, and during summer her school becomes a place to teach and do fun activities, I have always wanted to go and help, I did it when I was younger, however sice then I have never found the time to do so, due to timing, meaning that maybe by the time I got back to my hometown maybe this summer camp had ended. My goal was to help my cousin with her day, have fun with her and make the kids have a fun time, by following the rules and listening to the teacher, we made sure they respected rules and created new things.

This summer, I went back to my family in Arraba, where I have relatives from my dad's side. Every year during the summer, schools offer various types of summer camps, typically for children in grades 1 through 8. My cousin is a teacher at this school. Every year, I try to help her because it's a possibility. When I can, I take that chance because I love helping with this type of thing. I enjoy helping a lot, and I have a role. In this case, I enjoy having the kids look up to me and being able to be part of their day. This year, I was able to go, but unfortunately, it was the last day. I found out as I was getting into the car to go, which was really sad, as I was ready to have new fun activities with the kids. My day started at 7, I went to school, and each period, we had a new class. This was a perfect solution; this way, my cousin and I were able to use critical thinking to find new activities to do with each class. We had students ranging from first grade to fifth grade. I enjoyed this day so much.

The students began to call me their teacher, which was fun. We did various activities, from painting to creating a paste mixture, making bracelets, drawing, etc. I enjoyed the kids' laughs and teaching them what to do and how to do it. My cousin trusted me and gave me responsibilities. Sometimes, she'd leave class to get something. I was there with them, I was able to keep order in class, talk to the kids, some found out I could speak Italian, or that I took a plane to go there, or that I lived in Italy, and were shocked. It was a lovely day, I love having a role and helping with it, the kids harmonized saying "Miss fairuz, Miss fairuz" (I'm serious), which was very fun to hear, and I'm glad I made their day and mine memorable, and my cousins' day less stressful. I have a lot of pics, which I'll attach.

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The After-school CAS Spanish and Chinese Language student-led Catch - up Clubs continue to run smoothly with regular and responsible student participation.

Meanwhile, 3 DP students continue to help some MYP1 and 2 students with their English.

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Link to TOK;  University of Genoa Biology Lab Experience:  Giulia P.

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Link to TOK;  University of Genoa Biology Lab Experience:  Giulia P.

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TOK CONNECTION

For my TOK essay, I discussed the prompt: In the production of knowledge, does it matter that observation is an essential but flawed tool? Discuss with reference to the natural sciences and one other area of knowledge.

Through the experience at the University of Genoa, where I worked in the biology lab, doing many interesting activities, I was able to develop ideas and examples for this prompt. Some of these activities were measuring the biodiversity of animals on the Ligurian coast, with the quadrants, observing small animals in the underground, through a microscope, and drawing with bacterias.

The Miller-Urey experiment, which I used to support my essay, came to mind when thinking about the experiments I conducted during this experience. Moreover, I directly observed the strengths and the weaknesses of discovering something through observation, points I wrote in my essay, to develop the implications of flaws in this process. Through this method, I was able to interpret what I saw, considering the biological processes involved behind it. Furthermore, I understood that observation only reveals something, and not a complete phenomenon, and based on how scientists interpret these findings, the theory produced can be different. Moreover, I was able to understand more clearly what the possible flaws in observation are, and through this experience, I understood that observation is essential in biology and in the natural sciences because the production of knowledge depends on empirical evidence and the gathering of data, qualitative or quantitative. The flaws of this process can be due to human perception, measurement errors, or instrument inaccuracies. Some of these flaws can be sampling bias, researcher bias, lack of control over other variables, and measurement errors. This impacts the reliability of the theory produced with observation, which automatically becomes unreliable or with a short extent of generalization.

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TOK reflection:  Summer Crafting Beatrice C.

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TOK reflection:  Summer Crafting Beatrice C.

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TOK Reflection

While creating crafts this summer and experimenting with different techniques and mediums, I found that each one had different strengths and weaknesses, and there were certain things that simply could not be made with certain materials. For example, I could have, in theory, made my music note hairclip with crochet, but it would emanate a completely different image. When it is made with hot glue like I did, the image it emanates is more elegant and refined. Instead, if it were made with crochet, it would be more soft and cute as it would be fluffy and less detailed. They would not have the same message, even if they are the same object. This made me reflect on how the message of something can change depending on the medium that is chosen to create/communicate it, which can be applicable in many different subjects, not just the arts. However, the field in which this remains the most relevant is the arts, mostly because the idea of a “medium” has been well defined throughout its history. The most common definition of it is the materials which are used to create it, which is how I defined it while making my craft, but it can also be defined as the artstyle which is used to express it while using the same materials. Another example of this during my crafts is the small needle felt keychains I made. I chose this medium specifically because of its soft appearance, which would make the animals I made look more cuter. Instead, if I had made them out of something like polymer clay, I could have maybe added more detail, but I would have forgone the softness I wanted it to emanate. In traditional painting, this can be applied to different art styles, even if they use the same paint type. Impressionist, Neoclassicist and Roccocco styles generally all use oil paint, but they all have distinctly different images they emanate.

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Link to TOK:  Studying Albanian Pietro M.

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Link to TOK:  Studying Albanian Pietro M.

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My main “Creativity Experience” for CAS has been learning the Albanian language to B2 level, as awarded by the Fakulteti i Historisë dhe i Filologjisë of the University of Tirana earlier this year. To analyze this experience is incredibly insightful from the lens of the Theory of Knowledge Course’s core concepts of culture and perspectives. As I was reaching B2 level and my proficiency was improving, I realized that language is not merely a tool which can be used to communicate, but a window that I opened towards a nation’s rich cultural heritage. Certain linguistic expressions (e.g., “sa per sy e faqe”), cultural references (e.g., “miku i mikut tim eshte miku i im”), and ways of structuring ideas grammatically were completely differently from those embedded in Italian, English, or Spanish. For example, most of the grammatical complexities of Albanian rose from the different declensions of the language, none of which are present in the other Indo European languages I know. All of this made me aware that knowledge is shaped by the language (and subsequently the manner) in which it is conveyed. As a consequence, learning the Albanian language became a complex and nuanced way in which a different cultural and intellectual perspective can be accessed. This experience reminded me that apprehending and understanding such a complex and foreign language can radically broaden the ways in which we interpret and construct different epistemological structures. Overall, I learned that language is ultimately a path to knowledge. Learning Albanian did not solely mean memorizing vocabulary and verb tenses, but interpreting meanings inside a cultural and social framework. Sometimes I realized that I did not understand a new vocabulary word I learned because the cultural assumptions remained unknown to me. I believe this illuminates an interesting distinction between information and knowledge: learning words is not the same as immediately producing knowledge and understanding.

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Empowering Ocean Stewards- From Classroom to Global STage