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Alex Weiss: Indian Cremation Ceremonies

Alex tells of his travels to India and its impact on his ways of seeing the world.

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Lauren Eckstrom: Rat Fighting in Vietnam

Lauren tells of a funny moment in Vietnam when two rats joined them for dinner.

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Victoria Taylor: Bungee Jumping in South Africa

Tory explains the challenge of bungee jumping and the feelings she experienced.

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Rowland Young: Meeting Oprah

Rowland recalls his unexpected meeting with Oprah during a Study Away in Selma.

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Ben Greenberg: Engaging with History at Normandy

Ben ‘s experience on the beach at Normandy helped open a connection between Ben and his relative who landed on the beach on D-Day.

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Reed Haeckel: Lessons from a South African Music Festival

Reed talks about the lessons learned from a local music festival.  Her three day festival experience helped her open up to new opportunities that come her way.

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Ashley Halinski: The View from Outside

Ashley discusses a local encounter where she discovers that Americans are more than out stereotype.  

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Rachel Zain: The Cost of a Better Life

Rachel’s visit to a South African township surprised her when she discovered what 20 Rand might buy.  

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Ali Wheeler: Struggling Outside Her Comfort Zone

During a trip to Budapest, Ali’s experience with claustrophobia while caving showed her what she is capable of accomplishing when she needs to.

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Will Guy: Learning from our Tortured Past

Will explores the learning that can come from engaging with death camps in Poland.  

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