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Notes from Abroad

Notes from Abroad – Ireland

April 22, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad? Whether it was a lesson you learned, a place you went or a person you got to know, what was the most significant part of your trip overall? Written by: Kyle Apanaschik From gaining a better understanding of cultures throughout the world, to [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Italy

April 22, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad? Whether it was a lesson you learned, a place you went or a person you got to know, what was the most significant part of your trip overall? Written by: Alfred Amasanti I cannot think of one particular event, but I do think [...]

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Notes From Abroad – Ireland

April 22, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad? Whether it was a lesson you learned, a place you went or a person you got to know, what was the most significant part of your trip overall? Written by: Katherine Webber Studying abroad has a lot to do with rolling with the [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Italy

April 15, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: What has been your favorite trip so far? Why? Written by: Allison Shimp This question is actually kind of hard because I have loved so many of the trips I’ve been on. But if I had to choose, I would say that the weekend I spent in Barcelona was my favorite so far. Even [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Italy

April 15, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: What has been your favorite trip so far? Why? Written by: Alfred Amasanti Most American students in Europe go on a week-long party for Spring Break, usually on a “cruise” along the sublime Greek Islands. If you’re looking to get wasted, it’s a great idea, but you can do that back home, too. I [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Ireland

April 15, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Describe a professor or project that has taught you about history, politics or business from an international perspective. Written by: Kyle Apanaschik One of the most interesting courses offered to Bentley students in Dublin is the Irish History course. This course is mandatory for all American business study abroad students who are attending the [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Italy

April 15, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Describe a professor or project that has taught you about history, politics or business from an international perspective. Written by: Allison Shimp While studying at Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, I am taking International Marketing with a professor named Giancarlo Polenghi. I thought it would be really cool to take this course abroad because [...]

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Notes From Abroad – Ireland

April 15, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Describe a professor or project that has taught you about history, politics or business from an international perspective. Written by: Katherine Webber The most interesting thing about my Irish History course, other than the material, is the fact that the professor is Canadian. The class is called “From Colony to Republic: The Making of [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Ireland

March 28, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Write about your involvement in your host institution’s community (service learning, sports, a team or club, etc.) and how it has contributed to your education abroad experience. Written by: Doug Lajoie The study abroad program at University College Dublin (UCD) places a great deal of emphasis on integrating the American students with the Irish [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Italy

March 18, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Describe an experience in which you overcame a challenge. What did you learn from the experience? Written by: Alfred Amasanti The greatest challenge I’ve faced in Italy was something so mundane that I would have never thought it would take me more than a month to solve: opening a bank account. My parents thought [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Italy

March 18, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Describe an experience in which you overcame a challenge. What did you learn from the experience? Written by: Jen Vida In Italy, the relationship between young woman and older men is a little different than in America. One day I was sitting outside, and an old man caught my eye as he struggled to [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Ireland

March 18, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Describe an experience in which you overcame a challenge. What did you learn from the experience? Written by: Kat Webber Arriving in Dublin Airport at 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday, my three companions and I were determined to make our way to the hostel we would be staying in for the first week of [...]

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