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Month: August 2013

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By tinavisc

Considering I've amassed a curiously wide range of eatery wisdom in Cape Town since I've arrived, and all human beings, by nature, fancy a bit of food here and there, I can only conclude that the best and safest way to introduce Cape Town to the outsider is via the global arena of delicious chow.

!. Steers is the half-Burger-King, half-Mcdonalds, wholly-fabulous chain of fast food restaurants here in South Africa. I was introduced to this gem my first evening in Cape Town. After 24 hours of airport travel and one terrifyingly awkward night of conversation with strangers in a strange land, that bacon-avo-cheesebuger with Steers' "special seasoning" (MSG) gave me the strength to veto my brain's votes for fear and provided me with some comfort in the face of the unknown. ...continue reading "5 (Fun) Ways to Feed Your Body in Cape Town"

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By mfretes93

How much of your life do you live on the go?

It's been one of the most difficult adjustments I've had to make while I've been here in Rio. But before coming here, I never realized how much of my life I spend multitasking, especially when it comes to meals. Back in the States, breakfast before class usually involves me frantically making coffee after oversleeping by at least 10 or 15 minutes, pouring the coffee into a travel mug, grabbing a cereal bar, and briskly walking to class, mouth half-full with granola.

And of course, I never thought that this sort of lifestyle would be perceived strangely in other parts of the world. ...continue reading "Saying Tchau to Multi-tasking and Travel Mugs"

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Alex Rosema
Exploring the National Botanical Gardens and making friends with a roo.

As this is my first blog posting, I am sure you are expecting to hear all about long travel times, excitement about arriving in a foreign country, and an update on how I am settling in. However, I have already been abroad for a semester so none of that stuff applies. I am studying at the Australian National University in Canberra and have just finished up the first week of classes of what is the second semester here. Having just come off of a nearly two month “winter” break I have had a bit of readjustment to do even though I stayed around Canberra and worked nearly the whole time. Many of my good friends were international exchange students as well, but unfortunately the majority of them departed after one semester. Wouldn’t be enough time for me. Saying goodbye was tough, but hopefully I will see them again one day and now we have a new group of incoming exchange students!! ...continue reading "Another Semester in Australia"

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Greetings Mates, it's Merideth from Auckland, New Zealand. I can't believe it but I have already been here for a month, Time flies when you're having fun, right? I can't get over the epicness of this country. So much to do, so much to see, so many people to meet! That's what I'll be focusing on for this post, the Kiwis!

A kiwi is a native New Zealander, but also a fruit, and a bird. Today, I will be talking about the human version though. ...continue reading "Kia Ora!"

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By kneander

Greetings Reader!

Kai Neander

My name is Kai Neander, I am senior in the Elliott School concentrating in International Development and Minoring in Emergency Health Services.  This fall I'll be studying with SIT in Cochabamba, Bolivia in a program titled "Multiculturalism, Globalization and Social Change." Over the past two years at GWU I've gotten involved in greek life, student government and EMeRG. Prior to college I worked at a zoo in my hometown in northern California and had the opportunity to work with Jane Goodall as an ambassador for her youth initiative Roots&Shoots. I'm beyond excited to see what this semester abroad will bring to me and I can't wait to share stories, adventures and maybe even some awkward photos with you all over the next few months.

Until Next Time!!

~Kai

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