“I had the opportunity to spend time in Cuba with my class of Periclean Scholars during J-term of 2020 and it was amazing. While Cuba was a stunning experience, one thing that stood out to me was the architecture of Havana. In particular, just seeing how different influences (i.e. Spanish, Islamic, etc.) in the architecture of Havana and how it reflects the synergistic nature of Cuban culture.”
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Seeing Through A Lens
This is the story of the time I unexpectedly took a photography class in Dublin which ended up being crucial for my adjustment to the city. By living my life through the lens of a camera for 2 and a half hours once a week I became more familiar with my surroundings and was able to better understand the new culture I was in and reflect back on the little moments I encountered.
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My Solo Trip to Girona. The story of the day I spent alone traveling out of Barcelona to see another city.
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How a Student’s Fear of Studying Abroad Should not Outweigh the Opportunity of a Lifetime
Based on scholarly research, in-depth interviews with Elon University students, and reflection on my own experience studying abroad, my research shows conclusively that studying abroad enhances a student’s development into a more independent person.
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My Semester at Sea
The time I traveled around the world during a global pandemic. A voyage that I wouldn’t have traded for anything.
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Living Like a Local
My story is about the time I went to Guizhou, China and lived with the local villagers to partake in their daily activities. Through this experience I was able to bond with the locals as well as get closer to my classmates, an experience that I will never forget.
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Seeing the Castle
A story about something so small that turned into a huge part of my friends and I’s day to day life in Barcelona, Spain.
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My Favorite Place in the World
This is the story of the time I spontaneously traveled to my now favorite place in the world, New Zealand. This trip gave me my first “I never want to leave” moment while studying abroad. It is hard to put into words what it was like to truly fall in love with this country and my experience. Traveling to New Zealand is something I will always cherish and would give anything to relive.
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The Barcelona Riots
A night out with my family leads into a tense situation when we find ourselves in the middle of Barcelona during the riots in 2019 and how it formed into a learning experience.
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My Trip To London
This is about a time when my friends and I learned the true feeling of vulnerability and immersion in a foreign culture, when we impulsively decided to not get on our flight home with our class and instead, stay in London.
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