studying abroad
Things I have learned in New Zealand
It has been almost a month since I arrived in New Zealand as an Amizade-BCA Storyteller, and there are some...
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Creating a whole bunch of nothing into something
After roughly 24 hours of travel, I stepped off Philippine Airlines and entered the Jakarta airport in Indonesia for a...
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Coming home after a year abroad in Barcelona, Spain
The moment I stepped on campus as a freshman I knew I was going to study abroad. I have dreamt about...
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Experiencing cultural shock as a Japanese man in Ecuador
I have been in Quito, Ecuador more than one month now. This month has been full of new experiences including two...
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Volunteering at New Zealand riding for the disabled
My name is Catherine Neville and I am senior studying biology and education at Juniata College. I am currently spending...
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How studying abroad made me confident in myself
I have always been interested in languages and communication since I was a little kid, but it was not until...
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Everyday ambition: the greatest gift New Zealand gave me
When cutting flax to weave a Māori-designed* basket, it is important to use only the flax leaves farthest from the...
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Building lifelong relationships & memories in Spain
With slightly fewer than two weeks left in Barcelona, I feel as if I have much to reflect on. What...
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The top 8 things I will miss about my Amizade-BCA Quito experience
I have been in Quito, Ecuador for seven and a half of my ten-month, academic year abroad, and I have thoroughly enjoyed...
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Strangers now second family: living with a host family in Barcelona
For the first few days after arrival, my fellow BCA students and I were housed in a hotel in Barcelona, anxious...
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My journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon
REFLECTIONS FROM AN AMIZADE-BCA STORYTELLER: EXCURSION TO THE ECUADORIAN AMAZON What do you think of when you think of the...
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Reflections from Ecuador: Understanding the complexities of labels & representation
Although it has been just over six months since I left Ecuador, I still think about Quito almost every day. I’m in...
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