Your Guide to Ghana
As my classes come to a close, I’ve begun to reflect on my time spent in the country that I’ve called my home for the past three months. It has been packed to the brim with adventure, amazement, and wonderful… READ MORE →
Integrating Into South Korean Culture
Intercultural vs Multicultural
When I started this study abroad program we were told a lot about the concept of intercultural medicine. It seemed to be what everyone we talked to was aspiring to create within the Chilean healthcare system. Now that I have… READ MORE →
The Sickness
It starts off as a slight pang A post, by a friend, of a food you miss or a person you’ve not seen in a while Your heart twitches And your brain sighs, closing the laptop. Go outside and do… READ MORE →
A Day in the Scottish Life
I have a Scottish address. I wake up under two slanted skylights on the wood-paneled A-frame ceiling above my loft, through which Saint Andrews usually serves me a blue sky and fast-flowing clouds drifting like sea foam toward the ocean,… READ MORE →
Time Travel
Time is a weird concept, especially when studying abroad. On my computer screen, I keep track of three different time zones: One for my parents (-8hr), for my friends back in the States (-5hr), and of course, one for London… READ MORE →
Overcoming Loneliness in Chile
The past three weeks of my study abroad program have been spent traveling. We spent a week in Putre and then had one day back in Arica to unpack and re-pack all of our things before we headed to the… READ MORE →
The Champagne Lifestyle: A Regional Privilege
In my last post, I wrote about how food is a major part of French culture, and how exploring food has pushed me to explore the culture and the meaning of French life. One important aspect I thought I should’ve… READ MORE →
Congratulations Summer 2017 Awardees!
The Gilman Scholarship is proud to announced the Summer 2017 scholarships offered. Email notifications were sent on 4/20/2017.
When in Rome…Don’t Go Home
One of the best reasons to study abroad in New Zealand is the long break that students get in the middle of each semester. Two weeks is standard, but spring break here at the University of Canterbury is three weeks,… READ MORE →