Beauty and the Beast
Arica is a beautiful city. The coast and the ocean are amazing. There are beaches with dark golden sand and the waves are perfect. El Morro, a large, rocky hill that overlooks the city and coast, has breath taking views… READ MORE →
Tips and Tricks for Studying Abroad
One thing that’s amazing about coming from the U.S. to Europe to study is the immense difference in spatial recognition you recognize almost immediately after entering Europe. You’ll notice that the little map on the screen in front of your… READ MORE →
Arrival and Orientation
Yesterday I arrived in Arica, Chile after spending the night in a hotel at the Santiago airport. Traveling was long and stressful. I left on Sunday from Jackson, Wyoming and arrived in Santiago early Monday morning. Customs and Passport Control… READ MORE →
Goodbye Wilderness, Hello University of Canterbury
My five-week field camp is over. Our final week was spent mapping lava flows on Banks Peninsula. The work was similar to the volcanology we did on North Island, with one major difference: Whereas Taupo Volcanic Zone is one of… READ MORE →
Eight Remarkable Characteristics of Ghanaian Culture
As I approach my first month here in Ghana, I have had the chance to witness and be a part of many central features involving Ghanaian culture. Absorbing and observing another culture other than one’s own is an awe-inspiring experience,… READ MORE →
10 Study Abroad Tips – South Korea
Here are 10 tips I found useful in my time studying abroad that can be used anywhere, but especially South Korea! Research your host country Before you 100% commit to your study abroad destination choice, do some research on the country,… READ MORE →
Khalid Gives a Tour of China
Gilman Alumni Spotlight: Everett Elam
Gilman Scholar Everett Elam was first inspired to study abroad after hearing a Gilman Scholar’s Follow-on Service Project presentation at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. As a blind student studying music and the Spanish language, Everett was interested in… READ MORE →
Where Are You From?
Two days into 2017 and I found myself on a long journey to the United Kingdom. After spending the holidays at home with my family in Mexico, I packed my suitcase and drove north for four hours, just me and… READ MORE →
Studying Abroad as a First-Generation College Student at an Elite Establishment
I refuse to let the pressure get to me. Walking around the hallways of this elite French school, I refuse to be intimidated. I refuse to let everyone’s ease and comfort, (their only worries the readings they didn’t complete last… READ MORE →