Tag: study abroad
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The Color of Hunger: El Salvador reflections
Donate to Elmer and his family here! Earlier in the semester of my study abroad program in Costa Rica, we heard a lecture from Elmer, a painter, artist, poet, and teacher who grew up in a trash dump in El Salvador. Our program did not invite statisticians or economics professors to present facts about food…
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Won a travel writing contest!!
My essay, “Broke and in college: How to fund your semester abroad,” won second place in the Transitions Abroad student essay contest. You can read the essay here. The editor, Gregory Hubbs, had some nice things to say about it, which made my day. Allowing people to travel and study regardless of income or nationality…
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What do you know about the world?
What do you know about the world? It was our first day of classes in the Latin American Studies Program in Costa Rica. I was in a new country with culture shock coursing through my veins. We took a pop quiz on the “State of the World.” Everybody failed. Our professor wondered how we—educated…
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Best Sites for Student Travelers
Whether you’re planning to backpack another continent, thinking about studying or interning abroad or are wanting to get out of town for a week, student travelers have great resources available to them. Note: Most are geared toward travelers not tourists 1. skyscanner Before starting most adventures, the stressful part is figuring out what’s the cheapest,…