Category Stories: Alumni Reflections
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How Immersing Myself in the Buenos Aires Theatre Scene Made My Abroad Experience Special
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Buenos Aires is a city overflowing with an abundance of cultural, political, and artistic expression. One of my absolute favorite things about Argentina’s capital is not only the enormous quantity of artists– performance artists, visual artists, musical artists, and more– who inhabit the city and make creation commonplace, but the sense of true appreciation for…
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The DOs and DON’Ts of Studying Abroad
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1. DO make new friends as soon as possible. This photo was taken a mere 4 hours after I landed in Sydney for my program orientation. When I first arrived to the hotel, I was scared, tired, and worried about having to make new friends.It is always hard to leave your friends at home and…
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How to Eat Your Way Through Oz
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Hi! My name is Emily Eilertsen and I’m a student at Skidmore College. Last spring semester I studied abroad in Melbourne, Australia. I’m a big foodie, so cuisine constituted a significant part of my experience abroad. Here’s a brief report of my findings! Bon Appétit! #1 Delve Into an Outback Burger Though this particular burger was…
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Why Studying Abroad Was About More Than Me – A Digital Story
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“I’m so glad my decision to study abroad provided my dad and brother with the opportunity to visit Australia as well.”Margie Hislop originally formed questions about her abroad experience based on her own personal experience, not remembering that her inspiration to go abroad stemmed from her father. https://youtu.be/5oSUO9DbE74 Margie H. | Psychology student | Susquehanna…
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She’ll Be ‘Right – A Digital Story
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“Those small changes to my lifestyle ended up having huge impact on my time in Australia and beyond.”Lindsey Nestor was able to find a balance in her usually stressful lifestyle while studying abroad in Australia. https://youtu.be/B9DJvPDPkzQ Lindsey N. | Mechanical Engineering student | Vanderbilt University | University of New South Wales Partnership | Fall 2016
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The Empty Barcelona – A Digital Story
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“I challenged myself to capture the most crowded areas of Barcelona from a human-free angle.”Abby Muehlstein was originally overwhelmed by city life in Barcelona, but grew to love it. https://youtu.be/7agkpZzfDnk Abby M. | Psychology student | Duke University | IFSA Study in Barcelona | Fall 2016
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How an Introvert Survived Study Abroad
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Walking off the plane to see my mom waiting for me in Charlotte, NC made a huge smile wipe across my face.I hadn’t seen her, or any of my other friends and family for 5 months. It felt wonderful to see them, but there was also a biting sadness in the back of my brain,…
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4 Reasons You Should Do an Internship Abroad
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It’s 6:30 AM and my alarm goes off.By 7:30, I’m out the door and headed to the train station. I catch the train and then make it to the ferry, my new favorite form of transportation. As I cross Sydney Harbour, I sip my tea and catch a glimpse of the Opera House passing me…
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How I Learned to Speak Chilean
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What is the official language in Chile? Many sources would say Spanish, but that’s not entirely true.At least, the Spanish I learned in Chile was not the Spanish I was taught in the six years leading up to my trip. As I prepared for my study abroad experience, I knew that I still had room…
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How My Host Mom and I Almost Moved
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Growing up, I moved with my parents twice across the country, and we often reflect on the moving experience as a stressful but exciting time. For the first two months of my semester abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a real estate agent weekly showed the apartment I shared with my host mother to potential buyers,…
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