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  • Savin in Morocco
  • 22-Apr-2016
Identity Confusion in the Mediterranean

I would like to preface this post by clarifying a few terms. When I use the terms Southern Italy, Mezzogiorno, orRead More ⇾

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  • Robert in Argentina
  • 21-Mar-2016
Robert’s Estancia Experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAQBA3bxsTs

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  • Stephanie in Japan
  • 06-Nov-2015
An Introduction to Japan

Hello everyone! こにちは皆さん、 My name is Stephanie Lytle, and I’m currently studying abroad in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan forRead More ⇾

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  • Raymond Ma
  • 04-Sep-2015
Dolphins, mudflats, and speed-dating?

It’s been six days since I landed in Australia on Sunday morning and somehow I survived. The journey was 21Read More ⇾

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  • garrettnongalere
  • 15-Jul-2015
Aerial Amalgam: Departure & First Impressions

Since this is my first time posting a blog for the Gilman Global Experience Blog, let me give you allRead More ⇾

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  • Anlan Cheney
  • 12-May-2015
Beograđani: The Real MVP

Beograd is my first real city. I grew up on a farm in rural Nebraska and later moved to aRead More ⇾

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  • Zachary in Turkey
  • 05-May-2015
Warning: Cliché Up Ahead

This look out point is a fantastic five-minute walk from my apartment. The bridge in this picture is one ofRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 16-Mar-2015
I’m Not Saying My Breakfast Was Better Than Yours, But…

One of the most obnoxious things you ever have to deal with is someone returning from a study abroad andRead More ⇾

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  • nhaycock
  • 09-Mar-2015
Danish Hygge Food Culture

Smørrebrød, flaeskesteg, snobrød, risengrød, biksemad….herring. What the heck do these strange words mean? And moreover how in the world doRead More ⇾

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  • Zachary in Turkey
  • 06-Mar-2015
Much More than Turkish Delight

When considering Turkish food, most people only think of Turkish delight. However, there are infinite more amazing assortments of TurkishRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 16-Feb-2015
Coffee, Turkish and Otherwise

Oh, sweet merciful heavens, Starbucks.  I don't even drink Starbucks in the US-- I like plain, black coffee, so theirRead More ⇾

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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 27-Oct-2014
Food! Glorious Food!

As promised, I will give you the reader’s digest version of Senegalese food. Personally, whenever someone travels to a foreignRead More ⇾