Summer Solstice Holiday
Well, it was a fascinating long weekend, to say the least. The two-day holiday festivities began on Friday for what is known as Ligo, and the following day, Jani. Both days are filled with many celebrations in Latvia, celebrating the… READ MORE →
Meet Tan in Singapore
The Return and Reverse Culture Shock
“The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” – G. K. Chesterton I surprised myself in so many ways when… READ MORE →
Top 7 Things To Do in Peru
I have been in Peru for three weeks, and feel as though I have lived a lifetime of experiences. I have surfed the longest wave in the world. I have been to the archaeological site of the most ancient people… READ MORE →
Mom Abroad: Challenges and Adjustments During My First Week in Italy
“I’m signing up to study abroad in Italy, which is 4 weeks long, and I may stay over a few weeks longer to visit friends in Europe. I know that life for you will be very different with me gone… READ MORE →
Expanding my Horizons
I’m on the beach at Kilwa as I’m writing this post. I’ve never seen water this blue and far spread out. You can walk for so long without ever losing your footing. This actually looks like an image from a… READ MORE →
The Clearing After a Storm
After my last exam, I walked aimlessly across the city – visiting my favorite spots one last time. With friends, I walked through Burrough Market, grabbing Ethiopian food from one of the many stands lined up outside. It was sunny,… READ MORE →
Feeling Off Balance
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the… READ MORE →
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Apply to be a Gilman Alumni Ambassador
Gilman Alumni Ambassador Lea Gober reflects on her experience sharing her study abroad journey with students and the international education community. The Gilman Scholarship opened my mind, my connections, and my career prospects to an international spectrum of possibilities. Since… READ MORE →
Coming Full Circle: My Host Family
It had been exactly 2 years since I had boarded my bus to Vilnius, Lithuania and left my host family behind in Riga, filled with the memories of my adventures and time spent with them. Before arriving in Latvia for… READ MORE →