Category Stories: Alumni Reflections
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Learning To Slow down in the Midst of Adventure in Valparaiso, Chile
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During my first week in Valparaiso, after months of backpacking around South America, I was eager to explore and fit as much of the city as I could. My stomach had other plans. An unidentified source鈥攎aybe the tap water at my workaway, the eggs in the carbonara I鈥檇 so lovingly made as a departure meal,…
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A Foodie鈥檚 Dream Experience
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Food has always been an interesting topic for me. It was one of the driving factors of my decision to study abroad. The opportunity to experience new cultural diets and tastes all over Europe was hard to pass up. While I knew that I would be able to further my learning and interest on my…
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My Time in Aotearoa and the Legend of M膩ui
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If there鈥檚 anything I learned in New Zealand, it was the importance of telling and listening to people鈥檚 stories. In Aotearoa (another name for New Zealand, meaning 鈥渓and of the long white cloud鈥), indigenous M膩ori have legends that have been passed down faithfully from generation to generation. To honor my short time on their land,…
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From Molecules to Metropolis: A Pre-Med Journey in London鈥檚 Unique Ecosystem
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For me, however, I saw the perfect backdrop for my quest to understand the complexities of life through the lens of biology by being in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic and historic cities, where history intertwines with cutting-edge science. As a pre-med student, I didn鈥檛 know if studying abroad would be possible for…
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Never Stop Dreaming
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Moving from the city of Boston to St Andrews, a town with a population of just over 17,000, was certainly a shock. Arriving in Fife in January around 3 p.m., the sun had already begun to set. By the time I had wheeled my bag into my dorm, the light had fully disappeared from the…
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Just Say 鈥榊es!鈥
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Once upon a time (well, just three months ago), I was a shy, overly cautious girl my friends used to tease for being laser-focused on my career path. I meticulously planned my life around things that aligned with my interests, waving away anything that seemed even remotely off-topic. It was as if I had…
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Five Favorite Words I Learned in Buenos Aires
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A common response I got from other Spanish-speakers when I told them I would be studying abroad in Argentina was some approximation of 鈥渨ow, how brave.鈥 Argentina is notorious for its specific dialect of Spanish and distinct accent. With this came a wealth of new vocabulary, far beyond the Spanish I learned in school in…
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Do It, Go Abroad
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Do it, go abroad. That鈥檚 what everybody I talked to about going abroad told me whenever I brought it up. No matter if they went themselves or if it was their biggest college regret, they all said it would be the time of my life and a unique experience. I am 100% happy I listened.…
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The Difference Between Visiting London and Living in London
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With a short time frame of only three months, I thought I would never be able to call London 鈥渉ome鈥. Upon first arriving in London it felt as if I was on a quick vacation. With my 91制片厂 orientation group, we hit all the major tourist attractions. We explored Borough Market, where I got to…
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Social Survival: Study Abroad in London
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Moving abroad is both terrifying and exciting鈥攜our emotions will feel like a never-ending roller-coaster. But right when the roller-coaster finally comes to an end, you are going to wish you had more time. So here are my tips on how to make the most of your semester in London, starting from take off. I will…
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