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Safari Ari

05-Feb-2015

Hujambo! A first glance at preparing for, and living in Tanzania

The two weeks leading up to my study abroad program were a complete whirl of excitement and anxiety. Preparing toRead More ⇾

#africa #gilman #studyabroad #tanzania

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Charlotte in Jordan

02-Feb-2015

Dear Google: My Flight’s On The 24th, If You Don’t Already Know

By the end of December-- a full month before my flight to Amman, Jordan-- YouTube was suggesting that I watchRead More ⇾

#gilmanScholarship #Jordan #pre-departure #studyAbroad

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teejayhughes

25-Nov-2014

Meet Teejay! – Pre-Departure to Malta

Hey guys! I guess I’ll start with introductions: My names Teejay Hughes and I’m from St. Louis, MO. The UniversityRead More ⇾

#AcademicYear #gilmanScholarship #Malta #pre-departure

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Aaron Records

22-Oct-2013

Large Strides

Many an adventurer finds their way by first becoming lost. This is the art of travel, to be an interloperRead More ⇾

#china #America #Beijing #Chinese

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Aliyah in India

25-Jul-2013

A Foreigner of a Different Color

If I could describe what I felt in the week leading up to my journey to India in one word,Read More ⇾

#studyabroad #African-American #anxiety #crossCultureShock