¡Bienvenidos to Jordan!
Oh sorry, I think that came out wrong…yep, it definitely came out wrong! Though I’ve been studying Arabic for two years now, Spanish (my second language) squeaks out fairly often in regular conversation. My experience since arriving in Jordan at… READ MORE →
School Life in Sarajevo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10CeVISMiHk Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Jose Gomez. Jose served as a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent during summer of 2013 studying abroad in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The Gilman Global Experience allows Gilman Scholarship recipients the opportunity to… READ MORE →
Home Sweet Home
Now that I am back in America, I feel like I never left to go to Korea. However, I am not the same person I was before. The high speed subway train, Korean language, food, and urban culture—all of these… READ MORE →
An Introduction to the Frustrations of the Arabic language
I was inspired by Sona’s post “An Introduction to the Frustrations of Russian language” to share a similar story with the world! I can truly relate to what she has to say, as I too have studied Russian! In 2011,… READ MORE →
Yonsei coming to an end
Towards the end of my study abroad program at Yonsei, I realized that so much has changed in my life. After weeks of studying and exploring Seoul, I am able to identify with several aspects of cultural shock. Since I… READ MORE →
Studying Abroad in Sarajevo, Bosnia
[youtube=http://youtu.be/AysBzsrTeys] Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Jose Gomez. Jose served as a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent during summer of 2013 studying abroad in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The Gilman Global Experience allows Gilman Scholarship recipients the opportunity to… READ MORE →
Home Sweet Home!
Packing was one difficult task. It never is easy, but it becomes especially hard when you have to fit your entire life in one suitcase and a carry-on. Saying goodbye to friends was even more difficult. I didn’t shed tears… READ MORE →
As’salam Alaikum – السلام عليكم
It wasn’t even twelve hours after I landed that I began to fully take it in! It felt like I had just said goodbye to everyone back home to embark on my twenty odd hours of travel that would take… READ MORE →
That’s all: the end from a dhal in Nepal
Week old henna stains the front and back of my left hand. Brown, beautiful, and intricate, the under part of my hand’s design has begun to fade, thanks to climbing chalk and abrasive beach sand. I am back on the… READ MORE →
New Expectations
Who would have guessed that I would end up in Manama, Bahrain? I surely couldn’t have two weeks ago. Three months ago I wasn’t even sure if I would be headed to the Middle East at all! I came into… READ MORE →