There are several study abroad students who will be blogging about their experiences this semester! We will be posting excerpts here, but you are also welcome to follow them on your own.
Christina Eastridge
Spanish Major
Universidad Publica de Navarra, Spain
http://chrissyinpamplona.blogspot.com/
Chrissy is already there. Here are some of her first impressions:
28 January 2010
A few things I’ve noticed:
Mullets are the hairstyle of choice here. Especially when the longer-hair part is dreadlocks.
People here walk really fast; I fit in perfectly!
Everyone knows TN as “Jack Daniels.” This is because of the high number of billboards gloating that the best whiskey is from Tennessee. So when I say that’s where I’m from, I always get, “Oh si si, Jack Daniels!” hahaha
I have heard all different variations of Spanish accents: Polish-Spanish, French-Spanish, Brazilian-Spanish, American-Spanish, Belgian-Spanish, Australian-Spanish, Argentinean-Spanish, Chilean Spanish, etc. The cultural diversity among the exchange students is awesome!
All the rooms have “blackout blinds” so you can sleep at any time during the day. This I love :)
Arianna Hakiman
International Studies Major
Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
http://aricarmel.blogspot.com
Arianna, prior to departure, wrote:
ya vengo
"It was almost December and, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened. No. Wrong word, Jonas thought. Frightened meant that deep, sickening feeling of something terrible about to happen....It was not what he was feeling now with December approaching. He searched for the right word to describe his own feeling.
He had waited a long time for this special December. Now that it was almost upon him, he wasn't frightened, but he was...eager, he decided. He was eager for it to come. And he was excited, certainly...But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen. Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That's what I am."
Thank you, Lois Lowry, for The Giver. Well put.
And don't forget about:
Joseph Courtney
Religion Major
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
http://mrjoebaggins.tumblr.com/
You've met him already, but no updates yet...
Choose your own adventure: study abroad!
Kirsten Sheppard
Director, Center for International Education
Christina Eastridge
Spanish Major
Universidad Publica de Navarra, Spain
http://chrissyinpamplona.blogspot.com/
Chrissy is already there. Here are some of her first impressions:
28 January 2010
A few things I’ve noticed:
Mullets are the hairstyle of choice here. Especially when the longer-hair part is dreadlocks.
People here walk really fast; I fit in perfectly!
Everyone knows TN as “Jack Daniels.” This is because of the high number of billboards gloating that the best whiskey is from Tennessee. So when I say that’s where I’m from, I always get, “Oh si si, Jack Daniels!” hahaha
I have heard all different variations of Spanish accents: Polish-Spanish, French-Spanish, Brazilian-Spanish, American-Spanish, Belgian-Spanish, Australian-Spanish, Argentinean-Spanish, Chilean Spanish, etc. The cultural diversity among the exchange students is awesome!
All the rooms have “blackout blinds” so you can sleep at any time during the day. This I love :)
Arianna Hakiman
International Studies Major
Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
http://aricarmel.blogspot.com
Arianna, prior to departure, wrote:
ya vengo
"It was almost December and, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened. No. Wrong word, Jonas thought. Frightened meant that deep, sickening feeling of something terrible about to happen....It was not what he was feeling now with December approaching. He searched for the right word to describe his own feeling.
He had waited a long time for this special December. Now that it was almost upon him, he wasn't frightened, but he was...eager, he decided. He was eager for it to come. And he was excited, certainly...But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen. Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That's what I am."
Thank you, Lois Lowry, for The Giver. Well put.
And don't forget about:
Joseph Courtney
Religion Major
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
http://mrjoebaggins.tumblr.com/
You've met him already, but no updates yet...
Choose your own adventure: study abroad!
Kirsten Sheppard
Director, Center for International Education