--- title: TaborTalk | Steve Downes --- [Tabor Login](https://www.taboracademy.org/app) [![Tabor Academy](https://info.taboracademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tabor_Academy_August2017%20Theme/Images/master-logo.png?width=680&name=master-logo.png "Tabor Academy")](https://www.taboracademy.org) - [Inquire](https://www.taboracademy.org/admissions/inquire) - [Give](https://www.taboracademy.org/community/support) - [![myTA](https://info.taboracademy.org/hubfs/Tabor_Academy_August2017%20Theme/Images/large_link930751_80723.png)](https://taboracademy.myschoolapp.com/app/) [myTA](https://taboracademy.myschoolapp.com/app/) Search - Menu Item 1 - Sub-menu Item 1 - Another Item - Sub-menu Item 2 - Menu Item 2 - Yet Another Item - Menu Item 3 - Menu Item 4 # TaborTalk Blog ## Steve Downes ### Recent Posts #### [Holiday Celebrations from Around the World](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/holiday-celebrations-from-around-the-world) Posted by [Steve Downes](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/author/steve-downes) on Dec 13, 2016 2:25:47 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![holiday 1.jpg](https://info.taboracademy.org/hubfs/holiday%201.jpg)](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/holiday-celebrations-from-around-the-world) We asked our International Students to share some of their favorite holidays from their homelands as we in America celebrate some of ours this season. Enjoy their stories of tradition, family, food and community this holiday season: any themes sound familiar? Happy Holidays to all! [Read More](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/holiday-celebrations-from-around-the-world) Topics: [International Learning](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/topic/international-learning) #### [Summer Global Connections](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/summer-global-connections) Posted by [Steve Downes](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/author/steve-downes) on Aug 29, 2016 3:23:27 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![China_alumni_lunch_2.jpg](https://info.taboracademy.org/hubfs/China_alumni_lunch_2.jpg)](https://info.taboracademy.org/blog/summer-global-connections) Tabor has a global connection that goes back to 1890, winding its way through the 20th century’s upheavals, surprises, and technology innovations, and now poised to help shape what a 21st century education will mean. This summer Tabor students and faculty rode this global connection to the far corners of the world, and welcomed international travelers and students to the shore of Sippican Harbor. The three brief descriptions that follow may help to give some of the flavor for what are often transforming experiences. 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