Many of us in the Matador community have lived, taught and studied abroad. Here are some snapshots of students and classrooms from around the globe.

Feature photo: MaryAnne Oxendale

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Korean Kindergarten

Kindergarten class in Korea practicing for a Christmas pageant, Photo: Michelle Schusterman

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Buckten, Switzerland

Grade 3 to 5 classroom in Buckten, Switzerland, Photo: Andrea Scherne

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India

Sikkim, North India, Photo: Anja Disseldorp

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4

Zanibar

Madrasa in Zanibar, Photo: missy & the universe

5

China

An interesting vocabulary lesson in China, Photo: MaryAnne Oxendale

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Helmand, Afghanistan

Tent school for Afghan boys in Helmand, Afghanistan, Photo: DVIDSHUB

7

Leon, Nicaragua

Pre-kindergarten classroom in Leon, Nicaragua, Photo: Jennifer Walts

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Belize

School kids in Belize, Photo: Julie Schwietert

9

Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Sadec School in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Photo: Christian Lagat

10

Gilgit, Pakistan

"Red Day" at Shining Light Academy in Gilgit, Pakistan

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

School workshop on media empowerment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Photo: Chris Scheupp

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Paraguay

Male prisoners learn geography in Paraguay, Photo: Megan Wood

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Argentina

Students in Argentina, Photo: Carla Coca

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Lebanon

Learning Arabic in Lebanon, Photo: Michael Swan

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Cuba

Studying outside in Cuba, Photo: Mike Keran

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Haiti

School girl in Haiti, Photo: Lee Cohen

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Chernobyl

Abandoned school near Chernobyl, Photo: Timm Suess

18

Paraguay

Sex ed class in Paraguay, Photo: Megan Wood

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Korea

Korean students learning to make rice cakes, Photo: Michelle Schusterman

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Delhi, India

Coming home from school in Delhi, India, Photo: Jon Connel