PtC Global Blog

Ben and Virginia Ali founded Ben's Chili Bowl on August 22, 1958. It survived both of the major riots in Washington DC, and is one of the...

Today we visited U Street and the Lincoln Theatre. Our visit started at the African American Civil War Memorial and a stroll down U...

The PtC Corps members ate lunch at Mi-Vida and learned about traditional Mexican dishes. The fan favorite of the group was tacos. Here's...

Bocce Ball anyone? It was fun learning a new game. Did you know that the Waterfront Park has a Bocce Ball area with all the equipment...

Happy International Day of Peace! Peace can be show cased in a variety of symbols. Symbolism is different all across the world. Something...

The ongoing world pandemic caused a lot of travel restrictions that remain in place and have hindered may peoples travel plans. Because...

Gardening is known to be fun and healthy, and when it is paired with composting, it becomes even more beneficial for the environment, not...

There are three main areas of African style dances: religious, ceremonial and storytelling. Different tribes of Africa have developed...

Our first week at the PtC Corps was a blast! We started out with learning the history and culture of Washington, DC, the DC Wharf and...

Santo Domingo is known as the capitol city of the Dominican Republic, but many people don’t know that it is also the oldest city in the...

Are you new to the area or wanting to learn more about the place you called home for most of your life? While we might not be able to...

This sweet flakey pastry is often served in Greek restaurants; however the origin can not be traced back to a specific country. Many...

Although the pandemic has made it hard to go out to eat with friends, here is a recipe from a meal from one of the past trips we took!...

The Cave of Altamira was first discovered by a hunter in 1868. However, excavations at the site did not begin until 1879 by Marcelino...

The U.S has the second largest carbon footprint in the world. Although climate change can be overwhelming, if each person makes just a...

St. Patricks Day is tomorrow, March 17th. It honors the patron saint of Ireland St. Patrick. There are many fun traditions that occur on...

The youth are the future! Making your voice heard and standing up for what you believe in is more important than ever before. While some...

Michelle Obama was born in 1964 in the Southside of Chicago. She attended public school throughout her childhood, and later attended...

The year 2020 is coming to an end, and before we know it, it will be 2021! When you think about New Year’s celebrations, what comes to...

Do you want to learn a new language for a job, travel, or just personal enrichment? Here are a few resources that you access for free to...