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Ethan Richmond
Start Date January 2023 Interests Film Nerd • Astrophysics Fan • Sunset Enjoyer • Music Lover • Explorer “We each bring such a unique lens to our experience of the world that our perspectives constitute worlds unto themselves; and that’s a treasure. Our differences mean we all have something valuable to learn from one another…
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Belinda Patten
Start Date January 2023 Interests Theatre • Swimming in the Ocean • Zumba • Interior Design • Globetrotting “International education and exploring other parts of the blue planet creates connection. Connection through gained understanding, connection with people, connection with your soul, connection with your birthplace, connection with parts of yourself you never knew existed! If…
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Sophia Mackay
Start Date January 2023 Interests Book Worm • Film Lover • Health & Fitness Enthusiast • Wannabe Foodie • Animal Lover “I have always been incredibly interested in how people learn and am excited to see how students are able to adapt to and appreciate different cultures outside of their own in such a unique…
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Tilak Jayatilake
Start Date January 2007 Interests Anthropological Research • Traveling • Cartoon • Cricket • Cooking “I have been helping American students for more than 25 years with resident visas, housing, food, health and safety, and academic research. It’s a job that requires finding creative solutions every day, but it is a pleasure to see the…
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Michelle Freney
Start Date January 2009 Interests Travel and Culture Junkie • Yogalates Teacher • Animal Lover • Complementary Health and Wellness Advocate “My study abroad experience in France changed my life. It gave me a greater appreciation for other cultures and languages, it introduced me to the world of travel while at the same time, introducing…
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Jacinta Foley
Start Date January 2023 Interests Education • Golf • Sports • Travel • Wine “Travel opens your mind. The more places you see, people you meet, and experiences you encounter, defines your world and the way you perceive yourself and others. Take every opportunity to learn something new. Learning is for life!” Education Jacinta holds…
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Megan Baker
Start Date January 2023 Interests Social • Baking • Walking • Travel • Family “I love seeing people reach their true potential in life.” Education Megan graduated from Wellington Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in alcohol and drug studies in 2006. Travel Experience Megan loves travel. In 2010, she spent 12 weeks traveling…
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Karolyn Gore
Start Date January 2019 Interests Toddler Mom • Foodie • Avid Reader • Board Game Player “I was 10 years old when I met someone from another country for the first time —and that sparked an obsession with learning about other cultures, languages, and countries that hasn’t gone away. While the internet is amazing at…
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Sean Campbell
Start Date January 2023 Interests Avid Gardener • Aspiring Locavore • Melomaniac • Travel Enthusiast • Dad-Joke Connoisseur “International education provides opportunities for the learner to grow in personal and profound ways. I am passionate about breaking down barriers to make these opportunities available to all people.” Education Sean earned a bachelor’s degree in music…
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Well-Traveled: Why You Should Study Abroad
Studying abroad in London through IFSA was my first time traveling to Europe. Before this January, I only left the country once before. I knew my time abroad was going to be transformative – as someone with incredibly limited experience traveling, studying abroad is the perfect environment to explore the world. But what if you…
