Classes, the Acropolis, and Aegina Island
It’s hard to believe that it’s been only two weeks since I last blogged here. The time is passing so quickly, but I’d say that’s a good sign! I have quite a few updates on what I’ve been up to… READ MORE →
First Impressions of Morocco
It wasn’t until I woke up the morning of my flight that I really understood that I was leaving the United States and traveling to Morocco. My mind was flooded with questions and concerns that wouldn’t be answered until the following weeks.… READ MORE →
First Impressions of a Stunning Athens
Hello! My name is Destiny Reyes. I’m a third year Philosophy and English major at Rollins College, and up until now I’ve always lived in Florida. Now I’m spending the next four months of my life studying what most intrigues… READ MORE →
Study Abroad Leads to Inspiration
Studying abroad in Costa Rica has completely changed my life. As a Gilman scholar, I have been given the enriching opportunity to grow academically and professionally through new language skills and cultural integration. My time in Costa Rica has enhanced… READ MORE →
A Day in the Life: Bangkok Edition
Hello everybody, Today I want to bring you with me and show you what a typical day as an exchange student in Thailand looks like for me. I hope you enjoy these snaps of my daily life. Morning My mornings… READ MORE →
A Day in the Life of Gilman Scholar Stephanie Lytle
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Greetings from Bangkok!
My name is Arleen Rodriguez-Declet and I’m currently participating in the Thai Studies Program at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Back home I’m majoring in Horticulture at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus and as I am in my… READ MORE →
Understanding Casual Sexism in Costa Rica, Raising Awareness About Domestic Violence, and the Controversy Over Banca Kristal
Beunas, Before studying abroad in Central America, I knew living in a machismo culture for the first time would be a challenge because of my strong feminist views. Machismo, an exaggerated sense of male pride to dominate females, reveals itself… READ MORE →
The Return (Unaffiliated with Derrick Rose)
My final days in St. Petersburg went as usual: I would avoid the massive pothole that is usually filed with water outside of our building door, I would reply to the graffiti remarks in my head on my walk to… READ MORE →
Farewell and Reflection
Saying goodbye to all of the friends that I made in Paris was very hard for me. They were the people who I had grown close to throughout my time abroad, so there were lots of tears. We all promised… READ MORE →