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  • Zachary in Turkey
  • 26-Jun-2015
That Time I Couldn’t Speak My Own Language

The first time I think I really experienced culture shock was when I got to the Istanbul Atatürk Airport passport control.Read More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 18-Jun-2015
Pushing Your Limits: The Value of Study Abroad

Here's a graph about culture shock, which should seem familiar since it pops up on this blog a lot.  Read More ⇾

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  • Zachary in Turkey
  • 12-Jun-2015
Confusing Times

I have never been so confused about my future, and it's wonderful! Before I came to Turkey I thought IRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 24-May-2015
The 28th Rule

I finished "40 Rules of Love" by the Turkish author Elif Shafak last week.  The book is named for theRead More ⇾

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  • Charlotte in Jordan
  • 28-Apr-2015
Frowns and Bidets

The Gilman Program gives me a topic to write about for each post (sorry if you were mislead about theRead More ⇾

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  • Lindsay in Chile
  • 21-Apr-2015
Stop Panicking: A Gringa in Chile

Mucho Gusto! My name is Lindsay, and normally I'd introduce myself as an Elementary/Bilingual Education and Spanish Student from SouthernRead More ⇾

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  • nhaycock
  • 18-Apr-2015
Friendship

How the heck do they spend so much time talking?! It’s ridiculous! Parties last from 2 o’clock on a FridayRead More ⇾

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  • Kassie in Ecuador
  • 15-Apr-2015
Culture Shock is a Real Thing

I've heard talk about culture shock many times in the past. I don't think I ever understood why it happened,Read More ⇾

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  • Joshua in Senegal
  • 11-Apr-2015
Interning it up in Dakar

This past semester I have had the privilege of working at an NGO (Non-governmental organization) called Culture D’Enfances (in English-childhoodRead More ⇾

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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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  • nhaycock
  • 02-Apr-2015
Thanks for Kicking Me Off the Newspaper

Thus far, has your study abroad experience influenced your academic and professional goals? If so, how? Your views on lifeRead 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 ⇾