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Cemented Memories
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London has a smell. I’ve heard people say that places have certain smells, and I’ve heard that smells are a catalyst of remembering. But, you wouldn’t know that London had a smell until you left it, and then came back.Upon arrival in London for my six months abroad, I was in no way thinking about…
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Break the Mold
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I’m a lazy introvert. My idea of a good time used to be sitting in my room watching TV. Don’t get me wrong, there are many good things about it, but it felt kind of empty. This habit persisted through my college years, and even into the beginning of my abroad experience. I traveled most…
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Flat 25
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Everyone has the preconceived notion that while abroad they will become friends with locals, go out every night, and travel to countless exotic places. I learned, however, that it is better to go in with no expectations since chances are that nothing will be as expected. People’s pictures during their time abroad make it look…
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Things Didn’t Go as Planned
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My experience studying abroad in Auckland New Zealand was completely different than what I expected. I went in to the experience very timid and feeling unsure about my decision. Study abroad is very popular at my university, but most people go to a few cities in Europe with a large group of fellow students. I…
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Adversity Abroad
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We had missed our Oxford stop. My friend from back home and I were too absorbed in our conversations to realize the train had stopped at Oxford and the Oxford passengers had departed; so we were now in the middle of the Oxfordshire countryside on small platform with only the trees and the cool autumn…
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Adventures Abroad
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Going abroad is all about taking risks and leaving your comfort zone. My favorite part of being abroad was going on adventures and exploring new places. Being in Sydney, there were a ton of places to see in the city which was great. But one weekend, a friend and I decided we wanted to get…
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What’s On – A Digital Story
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“The English enthusiasm for theater is something I really wanted to put in my pocket and bring back to my hometown.”Angela did not expect to find such rich passion for the performing arts in London, but it further inspired her to study her calling of acting! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ag-BCckK5dg?feature=oembed Angela G. | Acting student | Illinois State…
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The Queue: A Digital Story
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ptdNVH-9J8?feature=oembed Zoe R. | Johns Hopkins University | King’s College London Partnership in England | 2012
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Heron Island: A Digital Story
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/PWohdx21m2U?feature=oembed Lori W. | Vanderbilt University | University of Queensland Partnership in Australia | 2012
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New Zealand: A Digital Story
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/FH0lf5my0u0?feature=oembed Andrew J. | Vassar College | University of Otago Partnership in New Zealand | 2014