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  • Danielle in Morocco
  • 26-Feb-2013
A High Altitude Weekend

Excursion number one: Chefchouen, the blue city and Fnideq, the border town. Both were absolutely stunning! We left early inRead More ⇾

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  • Brett in Taiwan
  • 26-Feb-2013
The Many Tastes of Taiwan

"The meaning of food is an exploration of culture through food.  What we consume, how we acquire it, who preparesRead More ⇾

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  • Hira in England
  • 26-Feb-2013
Adjusting to life in London

Before I let for London the only thing I had done over winter break to prepare for my trip wasRead More ⇾

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  • Sana in Trinidad & Tobago
  • 13-Feb-2013
Overcoming Initial Anxiety – First days in Trinidad & Tobago

Good Day! Today marks over one week of my stay in Trinidad and Tobago at the University of the WestRead More ⇾

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  • Autumn in France
  • 06-Feb-2013
France is becoming more like home

[youtube=http://youtu.be/r-p-YDaui68] Meet Gilman Global Experience correspondent Autumn Owens. Autumn is currently studying abroad in Pau, France for the Academic YearRead More ⇾

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  • Tyler in Brazil
  • 04-Feb-2013
One Wet Shoe in the City of Rain

I remember sitting outside my apartment in the Phoenix night, enjoying the cool air and listening to the steady murmurRead More ⇾

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  • Danielle in Morocco
  • 01-Feb-2013
Exploring the City of Rabat & a Taste of Culture

Hard to believe that my first week is almost up.  Today we learned basic survival Arabic - the Moroccan dialectRead More ⇾

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  • Danielle in Morocco
  • 28-Jan-2013
A final night in Colorado!

Packing is monstrous!  Usually, I am lucky and fly with an airline that allows me two free checked bags atRead More ⇾

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  • Winnie in Egypt
  • 19-Dec-2012
Diplomacy in Dahab

Today I got into an argument with my hotel owner. Since we finished up finals and had nothing better toRead More ⇾

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  • Jerrin in Ecuador
  • 13-Dec-2012
Live and live well.

My goals for Ecuador: Learn Spanish Experience a different culture Not get homesick Gain knowledge of the medical situations inRead More ⇾

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  • Jerrin in Ecuador
  • 01-Dec-2012
I promise it’s worth it.

In previous blogs I have talked about my experience arriving in Quito, and how it was not exactly how IRead More ⇾

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  • Winnie in Egypt
  • 28-Nov-2012
Blowing up my hairdryer

When international students first get to Egypt, there is a required seminar on culture shock. We all walk in, superRead More ⇾