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Dear members of International Neighbors: I would like to announce that we will be restarting our International Days on March 17th, from...

By Dale This month, we would like to present to you the International Neighbors Board Members. All these women volunteer their time to...

By Robyn My 45th Wellesley College Reunion is coming up this June, if all goes well in person. I’m looking forward to seeing many old...

By Carole The United States Postal Service employees are, for the most part, efficient and friendly. There are many locations where you...

By Marcy On February 21, we lost one of the heroes of our times. Dr. Paul Farmer was dedicated to providing quality health care at no...

By Robyn Winter can be trying for all of us, especially February. But what must it be like for many of our International Neighbors who...

By Martha B. “Winter is a subtle nudge to remind us to reflect on our lives. Though we are surrounded by the chill in the air, it is also...

By Marja As a baby, I used to nap alone outside in frigid sub-zero conditions in winter. In all Nordic countries, parents commonly put...

By Shirley M While Marja was enjoying the benefits of cold weather naps, my mother was treating me to early morning sunbaths. As a baby,...

By Renata I was born and raised a few kilometers south of the Tropic of Cancer—technically, therefore, in the tropics. But the...

Originally written by Marilyn Maaseidvaag and updated by Robyn PRECAUTIONS AT HOME Always lock your doors and windows whether inside or...

By Marcela Image by whockman from Pixabay Detroit is a city known internationally for its automotive industry and sometimes for its...

Dear IN members: As we continue our journey through 2022 let us as think about why we joined International Neighbors. What does it mean...

By Marcy This month we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who in 1963 so eloquently described a future for...

By Robyn Can we reverse human mistakes against nature, making the world a better place? Happily, the Galapagos Islands, with the support...

By Phyllis I’ve been giving this topic a lot of thought since Shirley announced it as the theme of the January newsletter. I’ve come to...

By Martha B. Image by Dim Hou from Pixabay (1) As the winter season has begun, with its drastically dropping temperatures, our heating...

By Shirley M IN is debuting its new website. Here is an easy guide on how to sign up. The first thing you will notice about our new...

By Marcy International Neighbors will welcome new and returning members to our annual Open House in the Maas Shelter at Gallup Park on...