Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

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New Horizons: Mexico

Shana Sims               I landed in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve, only a few hours after the time struck 12. I was tired, but ready to start...

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Winter Intersession in Panama

Jamie Wandzilak Blog 7 January 28th 2013   Well I am now back in the United States. One thing I am definitely missing from Panama is the warmth! When we got back...

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Spain & Morocco: Bridging the Strait of Gibraltar

Rachael Shaffer Blog 1  I’m sitting in the car on the way to the airport trying to grasp the fact that in approximately five hours I’ll be taking off...

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Spring 2012 Study Abroad Showcase

We all know the only reason why students choose to study abroad is just so they can brag to everyone all about their amazing travels. Well…maybe not quite,...

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Only connect

This summer, the world was united by sport. Earlier, the Euro Cup brought together Europe while the Summer Olympics followed on a global scale. For a few short weeks,...

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The war forced upon us

July 12th 2006, it all started as a normal day, waking up and heading down to basketball training and relaxing by the pool, not a worry in one’s mind, but what...

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A Sichuan Welcome

Since getting to Sichuan, as the sole foreigner venturing to these parts, I’ve been given quite a welcome into Long Chang.  In China, there is no better way to...

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Going Rural: Teaching English in Long Chang, Sichuan

The 中国 adventure continues and I’m all aboard a flight to Chongqing, from where I’m driving west across provincial lines to Long Chang, a small town...

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A guide to Shanghai’s street food

Shanghai, China- Dev Lewis No matter where you go in shanghai, one thing you will find in abundance is food. Shanghai is a global city, and you can find just about...

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South China Adventures

Dev Lewis Shanghai,China China is the 3rd largest country in the world, and has neighbors on all sides of its borders, therefore bringing the country in contact...

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