The 2009 Study Abroad Fair hosted by International Academic Programs (IAP) welcomed a record number of visitors–at last count 2,500 students stopped by the tables in Memorial Union’s Great Hall to learn more about opportunities to study and intern abroad. With more than 150 programs to choose from in more than 50 countries, IAP offers [...]
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By Catherine Reiland
July 9, 2009
Our travels across Rwanda would not be possible without the expert help and knowledgeable advice from Jeremiah and Giome, two guides from the Kigali-based Bizidanny Tours and Safaris. With a group of 15 people there is a lot of luggage, so before heading for a long journey Jeremiah and Giome lend [...]
By Catherine Reiland
July 7, 2009
The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) group is keenly interested in schooling in Rwanda, and in particular the role of education in national development.
While some members of the group visited the Lycée de Kigali, I joined others to meet students and faculty at Riviera High School. The private school founded in [...]
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So I got home about two weeks ago and didn’t have time to blog yet…so here it is… I guess not much has changed since I’ve been gone. I’ve been gone for about four months and the only change is that the weather is no longer cold. My family is still the same and so [...]
Back home safe and sound and I really can’t believe it. My life has completely changed…but it seems exactly the same. It’s such a weird feeling. I think the culture shock coming back is actually worse in some aspects because the “normal” things just seem so strange. An example is: does anyone notice how many [...]
It has been a while, however I have been traveling throughout Europe since finals and, wow, there is so much to see and experience! I finished my finals on June 3rd and right away on the 4th I flew to rainy London. I missed my first flight due to sleeping a little too [...]
It is my last few days in Santiago! I cannot believe how fast the time went! I am very sad to leave Chile; I will especially miss living with my host family. Today my host mom showed me all the cards from 15 years of students. It was a HUGE box filled with Christmas [...]
By Leecreesha Hicks
Sorry for the long gap once again, but I spent the last four days in Uruguay! Friday and early Sunday I stayed in Montevideo, and late Sunday until early Monday I spent the rest of my time in Colonia.
Montevideo literally seems exactly like Buenos Aires - Palm trees, some of the older architecture [...]
So time is winding down…and I’ll be back in America in less than 2 weeks…sounds crazy because when I get back, I have to do a blog on the “retuning” portion of studying abroad…So I wanted to introduce some food and a few little interesting things (kind of looking back) that I found in Korea…LET’S [...]
By Leecreesha Hicks
Ahhh!! So much to do! I wish I could write more in detail about every aspect of my days here, because I know that those of you who want to go abroad would love to know as much as you can about Buenos Aires. But I have been so busy and tired and [...]
By Leecreesha Hicks
Whew! The end of the week is finally here!! The second week has immediately switched gears from getting accustomed to the culture, to school work, activities, and spending time with host families.
By host family, I don’t mean a traditional “family.” A host family here usually consists of a woman, either a widow or [...]
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Results for the competition:Turns out we didn’t get 1st, but we did end up in the Top 10. Which I’m really happy about! We ended up getting 8th place, which is really good because there were some really good blogs out there! I just wanted to share the results with everyone!! Good Job!!
**Website for the [...]
By Leecreesha Hicks
This is a very delayed start to this blog, because of some misunderstandings, but no worries, I have a lot to say. Hopefully, I have enough time to say it all right now. If not, then I can always just blog again tomorrow, or maybe, perhaps, later tonight.
Whew! I am one week into [...]
Leecreesha Hicks
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vitals: Sophomore, International Studies and Spanish Major. 2009 Rothschild Study Abroad Scholarship recipient.
Goals: I want to know more about Latin American culture, and want to experience an outside perspective of the United States from an Argentine point of view. I also really, really, REALLY want to become fluent in Spanish!
Motivation: This may [...]
“Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest”- Robert Montgomery
Its been a little over two weeks since I returned home, and honestly, I am glad to be back.
Now don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in Brussels, but I appreciate America so much more now [...]
