Scaling Volcanoes Only Looks Easy
Last time I wrote that “adjusting to field camp has been pretty easy. The Marines prepared me well for this physically demanding and highly structured environment.” Easy might have been the wrong word. Being physically fit and super organized, I… READ MORE →
Different is Not Bad
My name is Coryl Jackson, and for the next four months I will be studying abroad in Ghana. Follow my blog posts to hear and see all that I will engage in during my experience here. About a week ago,… READ MORE →
Meet Gilman Scholar Elizabeth
Relating to the Globalized World
My name is Tammie, and since as far back as I can remember, I’ve been an adventurous spirit. In every aspect, I enjoy the new, the foreign, and the unrelatable. I’m always down to try something novel, whether it’s food,… READ MORE →
Where I Am and How I Got Here
Hello! My name is Trevor. I am a Marine veteran and a third-year geology student at Pomona College. This semester I’m studying abroad in New Zealand. I’m halfway done with the first part of my program, which is a five-week… READ MORE →
State Department and Airbnb Partnership Allowing U.S. Gilman Scholars to Create Connections in China
With support from a new partnership with Airbnb, the U.S. Department of State sent additional U.S. undergraduate students to China this academic year to pursue studies. The selected students received scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, which enables undergraduates… READ MORE →
A Semester of Wonder
“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” -Mary Anne Radmacher It has been a week since I returned to the States and felt my feet settle on solid ground. It… READ MORE →
Gilman Awardees Take Flight
University of Delaware undergraduates Julian Jackson and Richard Egan have begun their first global experiences thanks to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The Gilman Scholarship program, funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural… READ MORE →
Adventurous Eats in South Korea
One of the best things about traveling and being in a foreign country is trying out new foods! Foods from around the world have become a big part of travel these days with unique cuisines or cultures around the world,… READ MORE →
Where is Your Home?
I’m home and it honestly doesn’t feel real. And it’s not just me that feels this way. I remember last week my roommates and the other friends I had made in my study abroad program were agreeing with me when… READ MORE →