Student Blog Collection
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Australia
Haley Presnell - University of Wollongong (Globalinks)
Follow Haley as she explores beautiful Australia over the spring semester 2013!
Nicole Dallas - COST
Nicole, who student taught at South Padbury Primary School in Perth, loves hot pads, kills spiders and learns to talk like a true Australian.
Lauren Rathke - CQUniversity
Lauren enjoys her Outdoor Pursuits class, goes skydiving, and meets wallabies.
Costa Rica
Rachel Morris - Universidad Veritas
Raquelita learns all about the Tican way of life, experiences Semana Santa and learns the meaning of Pura Vida during her time at Costa Rica.
Cyprus
Nicolas Ferry - Eastern Mediterranean University
Nicolas spends his Spring 2012 semester in the Greek Isles, discovering all that Cyprus has to offer!
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Kenisha Davis - Organic farming independent study
Get the dirt on a two week organic farming experience in Vilcabamba, Ecuador.
Alexa Wroblewski - Yanapuma Spanish College
Alexa spent summer 2012 adventuring Quito, enrolled at Yanapuma Spanish College!
England
Danielle Rogner - English Literary Landscapes
A Midsummer Night's Dream come true: books, tea and castles await.
Helen Plevka - English Literary Landscapes
The title says it best: "Living in a Castle." Follow Helen as she explores Harlaxton College & the UK.
Kelsey Hoyt - University of Winchester
Across the pond and into the books!
Katelyn Pfaff - Harlaxton College
Katelyn offers anecdotes of "internationality," noting experiences from England to the Spanish countryside.
Mattie Korneta - University of Westminster
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." Follow Mattie as she explores England for the 2012-13 school year!
Tim Gurnig - Harlaxton College
"So, how was Europe?" Tim spends the fall 2012 semester preparing to answer this inevitable question as he explores abroad from his English base.
Fraya Andich - University of Winchester
Fraya learns how to speak "Englandish", experiences tea and tries some typical English dishes.
Keith Stewart - English Literary Landscapes
Keith is currently Studying Abroad, so you can follow along with his experiences and the development of his documentary as they happen!
France
Stacy Black - L'Institute Catholique
In "Around France in 60 Days," Stacy chronicles her time in the City of Lights: Paris, France.
Elizabeth Surbeck - CIDEF
Elizabeth improves her French language skills, dines on magnifique French cuisine, and explores the town of Angers.
Germany
Billy Tatom - COST Program
Billy spends his Fall 2012 semester student teaching through the COST Program in Germany!
Danielle McKenzie - Universitaet Lueneburg
Danielle is practicing her German while translating for her Russian friend, getting used to German food and using Euros.
Stephanie Deiker - German Life and School
Stephanie, while in Germany, was educated on the setup of the German school system.
Tasha Buchmiller - German Life and School
Experience Germany through Tasha's blog posts.
Greece and Turkey
Brooke Bettorf - Sultans, Gods, and Pharaohs
Brooke visits an underground city (and other historical site), watches a Turkish dance performance (and other cultural events), and rides a camel (among other new experiences) in Greece and Turkey.
India
Sara Boro - University of Hyderabad
Follow our graduate assistant Sara as she tours India for 3 months in Summer 2012, visiting New Delhi, Mumbai and other locations.
Ireland
Sara Huber - COST Program
Sara spends the fall 2012 semester in beautiful Ireland, student teaching through the COST Program.
Laura Behrends - COST Program
Laura, who student taught at St. Michaels National School in Sneem, finds Ireland to be beautiful, delightful and welcoming.
Nicole Menzer - COST Program
Follow Nicole's experiences while she student teaches in Ireland.
Intercultural Communications - Faculty-led program
Written by Professor AJ Walsh of the Communication Studies department.
Italy
Erica Young - Florence University of the Arts
With a title like Eat, Paint, Louvre .. you have a good idea of what Erica is up to this summer in Europe!
Erika Butler - Lorenzo de Medici, Florence
Follow Erika on her Italian adventures in Spring 2013!
Adam Westendorf - Lorenzo de Medici, Rome
Join Adam as he explores one of the world's oldest cities.
Laura Wussow - Florence University of the Arts
Laura visits the Swiss Alps, Pompeii and many Cathedrals.
Netherlands
Stacy Pollack - COST Program
Follow Stacy as she student teaches in Rotterdam in Fall 2012.
South Africa
Andrea Yarbrough - Nation-Building in the New South Africa
Join Gilman Scholar Andrea as she explores from Johannesburg to Cape Town on this faculty-led summer program.
Demetris Lawrence - Family & Consumer Sciences Semester
Follow Demetris and her FCS classmates as they observe human services first hand in and around Cape Town.
Anna Stipe - COST Program
Follow Anna as she student teaches in Cape Town South Africa!
Megan Flynn - University of Cape Town
Megan goes cage shark diving and hits a wine and bike tour.
Abby Latek - Nation-Building in the New South Africa
Abby meets many friendly South Africans, works with Youth with a Vision and sees the big five at Kruger National Park.
South Korea
Nakita Lee - Ajou University
Nakita takes you through an American girl's adventures in South Korea, from cherry blossoms to kimchi.
Pat Higelmire - Sogang University
Pat experiences Seoul, discovers the many attractions that can be found in a Korean mall and goes to festivals.
Spain
Katie Ancel - Universidad de Salamanca
Join Katie as she explores Spain and surrounding countries in Summer 2012.
Kenisha Davis - Universidad de Salamanca
Kenisha immerses herself in Spanish culture, discovers how small coffee can be in Amsterdam and cooks like a true Spaniard.
Kristen Schaibly - Malaca Instituto




















