Russia

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  • Gilman Scholarship
  • 26-Oct-2016
Gilman Alumni Spotlight: Anthony Latta, 2001

We are excited to announce that the Gilman Global Experience Blog will now feature stories from Gilman alumni! Our firstRead More ⇾

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  • Boryana in Russia
  • 04-Jan-2016
The Return (Unaffiliated with Derrick Rose)

My final days in St. Petersburg went as usual: I would avoid the massive pothole that is usually filed withRead More ⇾

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  • Boryana in Russia
  • 21-Dec-2015
Odd One Out

A specter is haunting me in my final week in Russia. It is not the specter of communism, but ratherRead More ⇾

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  • Boryana in Russia
  • 07-Dec-2015
Discussing “What” and “Who” in Russia

Language is not a neutral entity. It forms opinions and attitudes. It can be used to degrade differences and inflictRead More ⇾

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  • Boryana in Russia
  • 23-Nov-2015
Conservation in Russia

"The most majestic and beautiful of all the world's cities, it seems, has dozed off the banks of a fast-flowingRead More ⇾

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  • Boryana in Russia
  • 11-Nov-2015
Small Children, Big Impacts

Hearing the mantra of a child’s laughter can bring great joy. In a similar regard, receiving a kind look fromRead More ⇾

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  • Boryana in Russia
  • 21-Oct-2015
Me in Your Life, You in Mine

I used to aim to gain everyone’s friendship by focusing on people-pleasing in order to be liked by all with whom IRead More ⇾

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  • Boryana in Russia
  • 08-Oct-2015
Food for Thought: What Does Russian Chocolate Suggest Politically?

My candid account of my experiences in Russia is laced with discoveries about why the Russian civilization is the wayRead More ⇾

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  • Sean in Russia
  • 13-Jun-2014
Traveling Outside of Moscow

Russia is a very interesting country to travel in. Withholding the fact that the geographic area of the country itselfRead More ⇾

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  • Sean in Russia
  • 23-Apr-2014
Russian Food

There are many similarities between Russian and American food culture, however, some differences make themselves apparent. For example, food isRead More ⇾

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  • Sean in Russia
  • 27-Mar-2014
Sean’s Route to Class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ParFsL3s-lc Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Sean Deegan. Sean is a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent forRead More ⇾

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  • Sean in Russia
  • 03-Feb-2014
Reverse Culture Shock; or Expanded World View?

Honestly, I have to say that the only difference I see between America and Russia currently is that both countriesRead More ⇾