Guinea Pig and the Peruvian Approach to Food
Peru is famous for cuy, which Americans call guinea pig. At the high altitudes in the mountains large animals can be difficult to maintain, so guinea pigs fill diets with protein. The first question any good Peruvian asks a foreigner… READ MORE →
Acquiring Acquaintances Abroad: An Arduous Assignment
For me, as a devastatingly taciturn individual, it is difficult to develop friendships, regardless of where I am in the world. I have this horrible tendency towards silence—the more people gathered in a room, the quieter I become. It is… READ MORE →
Environmental Protection in Germany
During my time in Germany I have definitely had the opportunity to see a lot of the great outdoors. The University of Freiburg is situated in a valley in the Black Forest, so hiking, skiing and mountain biking are pretty… READ MORE →
Traveling in Europe
The great thing about being in Europe is the close proximity of neighboring European countries. Not only are they close, but it is relatively cheap to visit them. For example, I decided to fly to England and then to Italy… READ MORE →
Adapting to Life in the Clouds
When I signed up to spend four months in Peru, I knew the first few weeks would be a challenge for me. I knew no one in Cuzco, the city which I now inhabit. I had only taken one formal Spanish… READ MORE →
Gilman and Boren Scholar, Jeffrey Wood Interviews First Lady Michelle Obama in China
Jeffrey Wood, a Gilman and Boren scholar for the 2013-2014 academic year, interviewed First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, while in China. Wood participated in Discovery Education’s “Of the People: Live from the White House” online broadcast. View… READ MORE →
Here’s to Growing Up
It would be a terrible lie if I dared say China has not changed me. It has, and what I have learned here will guide my path in the future. Not only will the knowledge of the Chinese language help… READ MORE →
My Internship: A Diplomatic Passport to Nowhere, Anywhere, Somewhere
“You’re a college senior? Tell me about your internship. . . “ This question is one I’ve come to dread. I think it’s because I watch the news too frequently. I hear the horror stories, about the recent college graduates… READ MORE →
Arriving in Spain
As I sit here at my desk, I can’t help but think about how nervous I was about coming here to study for five months. I’d never been overseas before now, and though I was excited, I was afraid that… READ MORE →
Study Abroad and My Future Career: How They Relate!
When I decided to attend a four-year study abroad college, I didn’t do so with any specific career path in mind. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and had never traveled farther than Washington, DC (a three-day trip in the… READ MORE →