Velkommen til København (Welcome to Copenhagen)
It’s the little things that catch your eye. Well, not at first. At first you’re Rushed, Rushed, Rushed ¿Confused? Tiiired, IMOBLIZED hungry Rushed and finally, after 10-plus hours and land in sight, relieved. You sigh, feel yourself relaxing just a bit,… READ MORE →
Bienvenue en AFRIQUE!
I can’t believe I am actually in AFRICA! There is so much I want to write about and so much to tell, but mostly I wanted to tell you how grateful I am to be here! It is very surreal… READ MORE →
Gilman Video Blogger Alex – A Day in the Life
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfiObzdH7Mw&w=560&h=315] Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Alex Montoya. Alex was a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent during the summer of 2014 studying and interning in Shanghai, China. The Gilman Global Experience allows Gilman Scholarship recipients the opportunity… READ MORE →
Gilman Video Blogger Karly – A Day in the Life
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VePgaUWAtKk&w=560&h=315] Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Karly Kahl-Placek. Karly was a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent for the Spring 2014 semester in Jaipur, India. The Gilman Global Experience allows Gilman Scholarship recipients the opportunity to record videos… READ MORE →
From one home to another… Back in the USA.
The beautiful country of Guatemala had much to offer: warm weather, magnificent views, and succulent food. What I enjoyed most about Guatemala however, were the people and their kindness towards outsiders. Almost all of my encounters with Guatemalans were… READ MORE →
Meet Gilman Video Blogger – Alex
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsXllQM45JI&w=560&h=315] Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Alex Montoya. Alex was a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent during the summer of 2014 studying and interning in Shanghai, China. The Gilman Global Experience allows Gilman Scholarship recipients the opportunity… READ MORE →
There and Back Again
To be honest, I think I got a little cocky after not really experiencing very much culture shock while I was abroad and assumed I would have just as easy of a time readjusting when I got home. But what… READ MORE →
Ravenna, Italy: It’s a matter of sink or swim.
During my first week of classes on the Bologna University campus, I realized that my study abroad program left very little time to acclimate to my new surroundings. Everything felt new, fresh, chaotic, exciting and overwhelming and it was the… READ MORE →
From China to Texas
Stepping off the plane from China I know that I will have some problems adjusting being back in good ‘ole Texas. Flying in, all I see in every direction is flat lands and plenty of empty lots compared to towers… READ MORE →
Intern Life in Bishkek
During my time here in Kyrgyzstan, I have been interning at the Soros Foundation. The Soros Foundation operates around the world, including in the U.S. though it is known as the Open Society Foundations in other parts of the world.… READ MORE →