Maisie Jones
Accepting Things We May Not Understand
How one uncomfortable interaction illuminated the path to maintaining peace despite differences.
ListenAccepting Things We May Not Understand
How one uncomfortable interaction illuminated the path to maintaining peace despite differences.
ListenFacing fears.
A jump out of a plane makes me realize I can try new things and learn from them.
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Riding an electric scooter in Portugal
A story about a time I rented a scooter to go see a historical site in Lisbon, Portugal
ListenOn Island Time
Through my experience with the Barbados public transportation system during a January study abroad, I learned a valuable lesson about cultural differences with senses of time. Through this challenging experience, I gained some patience and flexibility.
ListenThe Privilege of Higher Education
In Ghana I was able to attend the Ghana Institute of Journalism and meet with Ghanaian students of the same major as we. We talked about issues with media in Africa versus the U.S. and about what we want to do with our education and further careers. It was through this experience that I realized the true value of higher education in the United States and how we should value it.
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The beauty of spontaneity.
How getting lost on Table Mountain turned into a lifelong friendship.
ListenA Solo Scottish Adventure.
Traveling alone leads to an important lesson in independence and overcoming obstacles.
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I talk about meeting up in Florence, Italy with Annaliese Jaffe, my co-worker in Residence Life, and our adventures for in the day.
ListenA Moment of Terror
While abroad in Barcelona, Spain, a terror scare leads me to become smarter during my travels.
Listen4000 Miles Away and Closer to Home
A semester abroad provides me with the chance of a lifetime to see the city where my grandmother grew up, worked, and survived the Holocaust.
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