Who is 5 feet 11 from New York and happens to get the flu for the second time in two weeks?....This girl!!! I come to you on my death bed with a 101 degree fever. It has not even been a week since I landed in Florence--technically Bologna...no not Oscar Meyer deli meat but the actual Provence of Italy. We were forced to land there since there was too much fog at the airport in Florence. We then had to take a bus to get to Florence. ...continue reading "In a Fog"
Month: January 2013
Paris in the snow
It has snowed almost every day since my arrival in Paris and I have decided this must be some sort of good omen indicating luck and many magical experiences to come. While the snow has quickly turned black and slushy as it does in every large city, and real Parisians are far less enchanted with it than I, this will hardly stop me from waking up every morning and rushing excitedly to my window. ...continue reading "Paris in the snow"
Prepping for Finals…or a lack thereof.
By jadoerge
As my first semester here at the Ludwig Maximillians Universität draws to a close, it is very interesting to remark just how different the schooling system and schedule is here as opposed to American universities.
Firstly, from the simple perspective of the calendar, there is a marked difference between the two systems. Here in Germany, the first semester begins in mid-October and goes until December 21st when there is a nearly three-week holiday vacation. School then resumes on January 9th and the first semester ends on February 14. After that, there is a two-month semester break during which I will be doing most of my travelling before returning to school on April 15th for classes until July 20th. This second semester will be particularly short because during the first two months of classes, there are only two full school weeks during which there are no holidays resulting in a long weekend. Clearly, things work a bit differently here. ...continue reading "Prepping for Finals…or a lack thereof."
Travel
Friday Jan 11:
Goal: Measure out exactly 99.5 pounds of clothes. My plan to pack for this adventure is to bring two suitcases that are under the 50 pound limit, leaving room for the return trip, and avoiding paying the high fees twice. If are you are close family friend, then you know I have a big problem being successful with staying within these weight restrictions. This is a sketchy maneuver and only tomorrow will we find out if I succeeded. ...continue reading "Travel"
Hanging Out with Hamburgers
By jadoerge
Though I have been here in Bavaria with the Junior Year in Munich program for a few months now, every day brings a slew of new adventures and reasons that make me so glad that I chose to go abroad for an entire year and especially with this program. I suppose I should preface this post by saying that it will include some current issues in the media here in Germany as well as some interesting observations about German theater culture. ...continue reading "Hanging Out with Hamburgers"
and so it begins… GHANA!
By jamfanous
Discuss what study abroad program you are attending and why, what type of volunteer work/research you plan to do abroad.
My interests have constantly evolved but with the same underlining theme being sustainability. I began college wanting to study environmental law but soon transitioned to topics such as international food justice, and urban health research and policy. After studying the major flaws to America’s food production, I grew intrigued by food health specifically global health concerns with a concentration on food quality.
While searching for a study abroad program for the spring semester, I stumbled upon the CIEE: Business, Development, and Social Entrepreneurship program. This program based in Legon, Ghana (only 10 miles from the capitol city Accra), is entirely new, the program combines entrepreneurship studies and cultural full immersion. The program provides a diversity of education and the freedom to follow your passion.
During my time in Ghana, I am planning to study urban nutrition in relation to food and agriculture policy. I intend on either spending time working with individuals in the food and agriculture industry, with a local NGO assisting in urban nutrition projects and promoting urban health, or assist a small business related to health food systems or agriculture.
Namaste!
By scarsonnn
My name is Sarah Carson and I am one of the Commitment to Community blog contributors for Spring 2013. At GW, I study International Affairs, concentrating in Development. More than anything, I love to serve--whether it's as a volunteer English teacher in Thailand, a Staffer for Colonial Inauguration, a leader of Alternative Winter Break Nicaragua, a volunteer intern at the Peace Corps, or Vice President of my sorority. In eleven short days, I will arrive at my new home for the semester, New Delhi, India, bringing that same spirit of service to a completely new environment. ...continue reading "Namaste!"
Bem-vindo à Bahia!
By nfiszer
Olá! My name is Natalie Fiszer and I am in my junior year at the George Washington University. I am studying International Affairs, with dual concentrations in International Development and Global Public Health. I am passionate about pursing a career in international development because I find it incredible to look at the progress that has been made in the last 50 years in decreasing poverty and improving access to health care, both on the part of developing countries themselves, as well as assisting countries and organizations. I have had the opportunity to hear from amazing professors with firsthand experience who have made these transformations, and I have had the privilege of interning at the U.S. Peace Corps, and seeing how their grassroots development projects happen. Now it's my turn. For my semester abroad, I will be studying with a field-based SIT program, and I will have the opportunity to personally experience some of the stories I have heard, and to learn even more about the conditions around the world that will allow me to place everything I learn in class into a better context. ...continue reading "Bem-vindo à Bahia!"