Although I’ve been back in the States for about two months now, I still find myself thinking about study abroad on almost a daily basis. Almost everything reminds me of something from Spain. I talk about my experience in my classes all the time! It is ridiculous how much you can learn about the...
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Are any of you familiar with the old jazz tune "Autumn Leaves"? When I was in the Bluecoats colorguard this summer, it was our corps song, so I got to know the words quite well. My favorite is the line "I miss you most of all, my darling, when autumn leaves start to fall." Well, autumn...
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One question I always get from prospective students is about roommates. This is understandable; most of us have never shared a bedroom with our siblings, much less a perfect stranger. I have mostly had good experience with my roommates throughout college, but studying abroad seemed a little scary… I...
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MAJOR LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT! GET EXCITED! Friday, I had a meeting with my study abroad group to talk about our exciting trip... are you ready for this?? because on September 1st, 2008, yours truly will be on a plane to.... ...(is the suspense killing you yet?).... .,.... ESPANA! That is Spain, for those...
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