The first time I think I really experienced culture shock was when I got to the Istanbul Atatürk Airport passport control.Read More ⇾
Here's a graph about culture shock, which should seem familiar since it pops up on this blog a lot. Read More ⇾
I have never been so confused about my future, and it's wonderful! Before I came to Turkey I thought IRead More ⇾
I finished "40 Rules of Love" by the Turkish author Elif Shafak last week. The book is named for theRead More ⇾
The Gilman Program gives me a topic to write about for each post (sorry if you were mislead about theRead More ⇾
Mucho Gusto! My name is Lindsay, and normally I'd introduce myself as an Elementary/Bilingual Education and Spanish Student from SouthernRead More ⇾
How the heck do they spend so much time talking?! It’s ridiculous! Parties last from 2 o’clock on a FridayRead More ⇾
I've heard talk about culture shock many times in the past. I don't think I ever understood why it happened,Read More ⇾
This past semester I have had the privilege of working at an NGO (Non-governmental organization) called Culture D’Enfances (in English-childhoodRead More ⇾
I've been stateside now, back in Idaho, for one week. It's really great to be back at home with myRead More ⇾
Thus far, has your study abroad experience influenced your academic and professional goals? If so, how? Your views on lifeRead More ⇾
One of the most obnoxious things you ever have to deal with is someone returning from a study abroad andRead More ⇾