Enjoying Europe’s Beauty
While studying abroad, vacations are incorporated into our semester schedule just like any other university. This is a nice chance to take a break from late nights of writing papers and studying, but also a wonderful opportunity to see other… READ MORE →
A Day in the Life of Christina in Paris
This footage was filmed by Gilman scholar and video correspondent Christina prior to the events of November 13, 2015. Thankfully, Christina, as well as all Gilman scholars studying in Paris are confirmed safe. The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers our… READ MORE →
The Blur of City Life: Rebuilding My Past, Present, and Future
I landed in Australia on the 21st of August. Today is the 11th of November, nearly three months after my Virgin Australia international flight touched down in Brisbane International Airport. Everyday has been a new experience. On one day, I… READ MORE →
Agricultural Sustenance in Jordan
As my American friends back home prepared for their annual Halloween activities, my October 31st was spent along the Jordan Valley in a region called Ghor Al Mazraa. Standing as the country’s most fertile region, its unique agricultural climate has… READ MORE →
Small Children, Big Impacts
Hearing the mantra of a child’s laughter can bring great joy. In a similar regard, receiving a kind look from a child can save you from your own darkness. Children absolutely fascinate me. Please refer to the photo below, where… READ MORE →
Time is Moving Too Fast for Me!
Hola Otra Vez! I can’t believe I’m soon to begin my third month studying abroad in Costa Rica! El tiempo movido muy rapido! Does anyone else feel the sadness that ensues from time slipping so fast? Every time I speak… READ MORE →
An Introduction to Japan
Hello everyone! こにちは皆さん、 My name is Stephanie Lytle, and I’m currently studying abroad in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan for the academic year of 2015-2016. I’m a double major in Anthropology and Psychology at the University of Miami, and I’m… READ MORE →
Leaving the Comfort of Home
“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 sea,… READ MORE →
Studying Abroad as a Double Minority
As a member of the LGBTQ community, I remember feeling limited in the places I could study abroad. New York University (NYU) has a lavish second campus in Abu Dhabi, located on a trendy island and filled to the brim… READ MORE →
Slo-Mo Mantis Shrimps, Past in Review, and Future Professions
Honestly, I am still deliberating about what I want to do professionally. I have a wide skill set, which is the direct result of my education in liberal arts schools since I entered kindergarten. As a college student, I feel… READ MORE →