My Internship with Fundabiem
This summer, I am in Guatemala with a Social Work program from North Carolina State University. As part of our program requirements, each of us participates in an internship working with the population of our choice. I have been interested… READ MORE →
What I learned in Morocco
I sat in my kitchen table in two different occasions and waited– nothing. In my hand, a pen, in front of me, my journal with only the date, the time and a title, “What I learned in Morocco.” The… READ MORE →
Home Sweet Home?
When I first got on the plane to get home, I was excited to see my old friends and family again, despite having to say goodbye to everyone I had met in Spain. Yet, when I landed back in the… READ MORE →
Life’s What You Make It
“I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.” ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars This quote is the most accurate way I can think of to describe my feelings for this country. During… READ MORE →
Friendly adventures with a cup of culture shock
Shanghai has a way of making many foreigners feel very special. Everywhere you go people always want to take a picture with you, buy you drinks when you’re out, or attempt to snap a picture of you when you’re not… READ MORE →
My Future Plans
Even before going abroad, I knew what I wanted to as a professional career: I want to become an international interpreter. My experience abroad will no doubt be invaluable to me as I continue to pursue that goal. They say… READ MORE →
Meet Gilman Video Blogger – Karly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTArrX-r8Ro Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Karly Kahl-Placek. Karly was a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent for the Spring 2013 semester in Jaipur, India. The Gilman Global Experience allows Gilman Scholarship recipients the opportunity to record videos… READ MORE →
And then there was light…and breakfast
The differences between my world in America and my new world in Italy were apparent right way. With my modest-sized suitcase in my hand, I waved my key card in front of a panel beside my dorm room. I heard… READ MORE →
Embracing the Unexpected
Since the day I started my journey to Kyrgyzstan, unexpected opportunities have become a daily occurrence for me. I can never be completely sure what my days are going to hold or what new people I am going to meet.… READ MORE →
The Various Stages of Culture Shock, Homesickness, and Reverse Culture Shock
When I first arrived in Spain, it took a few weeks before I fully adjusted to everything: the bizarre eating schedule, the food tastes, the money, the unknown streets, not to mention the language barrier. However, I knew that if… READ MORE →