A Fish out of Water and Battling with Homesickness
I think that at some point, we all fall into some sort of routine. When I’m at home in the US, typically, I’d get up, get ready for school, go to class, try to find time to eat, do homework… READ MORE →
It’s About the Journey, not the Destination
After so much uncertainty and anticipation — I am in Morocco. This semester, I will be studying in Al Akhawayn University, AUI, a school tucked away in the Middle Atlas Mountains of North Africa. My journey began on January 14th… READ MORE →
From a small town community college to a London University
My name is Abigail Six and I’m currently 20 years old. I am studying abroad in London, England for the Spring 2014 semester. I am a small town girl from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where I attended Harrisburg Area Community College. I… READ MORE →
Peru’s Natural Beauty and Conservation
Peru is blessed with more than its fair share of natural splendor. There are 3 distinct ecological regions of the country: the desert coast, the mountainous highlands, and the Amazon Jungle. My personal experience can only speak to the… READ MORE →
Keeping a Level Head Throughout Ambiguity
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… READ MORE →
Adapting to the Mediterranean diet
Since in arriving in Spain, I have certainly had to learn to adapt and change my eating patterns, ranging from what I eat to when I eat it. Before coming to Spain, I made sure to look online and ask… READ MORE →
Dancing Kizomba in Bordeaux, France
One of the most exciting subcultures that I have encountered while in France is the dance subculture, particularly the large group of individuals who love to dance Kizomba. I learned about this type of dance through a Senegalese guy named… READ MORE →
Return to the Rural
The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land. – G.K. Chesterton Now that I have been back in New… READ MORE →
Sean’s Route to Class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ParFsL3s-lc Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Sean Deegan. Sean is a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent for the Fall 2013 semester in Moscow, Russia. The Gilman Global Experience allows Gilman Scholarship recipients the opportunity to record videos… READ MORE →
Got Water?
One of Jordan’s biggest industries is travel and tourism because it is replete with amazing historical sites and scenery. Fortunately, I have been able to relish in the natural beauty Jordan has to offer. From the Red Sea in the… READ MORE →