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  • Arleen
  • 18-Mar-2016
The First Capital of the Kingdom of Thailand

One of my main interests when deciding to study abroad was to learn and experience a history and culture veryRead More ⇾

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  • Destiny in Greece
  • 19-Feb-2016
Classes, the Acropolis, and Aegina Island

It’s hard to believe that it’s been only two weeks since I last blogged here. The time is passing soRead More ⇾

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  • Christina in Paris
  • 30-Dec-2015
Farewell and Reflection

Saying goodbye to all of the friends that I made in Paris was very hard for me. They were theRead 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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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 12-Jan-2015
Ba Beenen Yoon! (“Until next time” in Wolof)

Life back in America! I can't believe I'm home already. The last four months flew by and were filled withRead More ⇾

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  • Tarrajna in China
  • 08-Jan-2015
“Setting Foot on One’s Own Country as a Foreign Land”

Nearly every day of my semester abroad my colleagues and I would long for something we missed about the States,Read More ⇾

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  • Araca in Guatemala
  • 15-Sep-2014
From one home to another… Back in the USA.

  The beautiful country of Guatemala had much to offer: warm weather, magnificent views, and succulent food. What I enjoyedRead More ⇾

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  • Gabby in Kyrgyzstan
  • 10-Sep-2014
There and Back Again

To be honest, I think I got a little cocky after not really experiencing very much culture shock while IRead More ⇾

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  • Gabby in Kyrgyzstan
  • 30-Aug-2014
Intern Life in Bishkek

During my time here in Kyrgyzstan, I have been interning at the Soros Foundation. The Soros Foundation operates around theRead More ⇾