gilman scholarship

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  • Dustin in Spain
  • 07-Apr-2015
Goodbye and Hello

I've been stateside now, back in Idaho, for one week. It's really great to be back at home with myRead 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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  • Safari Ari
  • 23-Feb-2015
Week One: Tanzania

During this first week, it was hard to have first impressions or preconceived notions because we had not yet interactedRead 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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  • nhaycock
  • 09-Feb-2015
Culture Shock Progression – Not so Linear

What struck me when I first saw this diagram was how closely it resembles diagrams of the Kübler-Ross model ofRead More ⇾

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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 ⇾

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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 ⇾

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  • Dustin in Spain
  • 26-Jan-2015
Gilman Scholar Dustin Ellis’ Daily Life – Homestay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwv8NeN9iFc Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Dustin Ellis. Dustin is serving as a Gilman Global ExperienceRead More ⇾

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  • nhaycock
  • 22-Jan-2015
The Shaky Stallion

My first experience with biking in Copenhagen was not what I had expected. My friends who’d come here last semesterRead More ⇾

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  • Zachary in Turkey
  • 05-Jan-2015
Celebrating the Holidays in Istanbul

This year's holiday season was different for two reasons. The first being that Turkey does not share the same nationalRead More ⇾