Study Abroad

A question of culture (Gulf Times)

6 Sep 2008

Who and what inspires you? Name: Ghanem al-Rumeihi - From: Qatar My father is my greatest inspiration. He always gives me hope and encourages me to do something for my country. For that reason, I decided to study abroad.

Change of study location proves fateful (The Japan Times)

6 Sep 2008

It is not unusual for young Japanese to go abroad to study English. But where they choose to go for their studies can change their destiny. Haruna, whose surname then was Iida, planned to go to New York in summer 2001. But the 31-year-old Gifu Prefecture native, who moved to Tokyo after graduating from college in Nagoya, changed her mind after Sept. 11. Read the full story ...

Study: Only few Pinoys join fitness clubs (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

5 Sep 2008

A recent study by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) shows that even with 320 fitness clubs in the Philippines, the penetration rate for membership among Filipinos is only 1.4 percent.