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Notes from Abroad

Notes from Abroad – Manchester, United Kingdom

September 29, 2011 Notes from Abroad

“What new perspectives about the United States have you gained during your semester abroad? What aspects have been extremely different? What has been similar to the U.S. that you expected to be different? Are there any specific things you wish the U.S. would adopt?” By Allie Esposito Surprisingly, for being such similar countries, America is [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Melbourne, Australia

February 17, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “Tell us something about your host city or country that only a local would know. How did you come to observe this? What’s one thing you wish you knew upon arrival?” Written By: Courtney Gallagher The Tram system in Melbourne is a great way to travel – if you know how. Its quick stop-and-go, on-and-off [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Brussels, Belgium

February 17, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “Tell us something about your host city or country that only a local would know. How did you come to observe this? What’s one thing you wish you knew upon arrival?” Written By: Ryan Miamis Frites, or “French Fries,” were invented in Belgium, but the French took credit. Belgians are really fond of frites and [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Florence, Italy

February 10, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “What is popular among college students in your host country to do/eat/watch/etc.? How is it different from what college students in the U.S. do?” Written By: Lily Ann Montemayor The first things any tourist can see here in Firenze are the Duomo, the countless market leather shops and not to mention the statues of [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Thessaloniki, Greece

February 10, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “What is popular among college students in your host country to do/eat/watch/etc.? How is it different from what college students in the U.S. do?” Written By: Colleen Regan Greek culture is very relaxed. Here, everything shuts down on Sundays and people sit at restaurants all day long sipping frappes. A popular area in Thessaloniki [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Queensland, Australia

December 9, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Written By: Helen Longvall This culture was so difficult to wrap my head around at first. During the first week of studying in the library, there were four people walking around without shoes and two without shirts. What kind of place did I find myself in? Where can you find Mickey Mouse wandering the halls, [...]

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Notes From Abroad – Italy

December 2, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Written By: Christina Menchini During my time abroad, I have traveled all over Europe. I have been to Germany, Greece, Paris, Amsterdam and countless other places all over Italy. I just returned “home” to Rome from my last trip, which was to Venice. I now have less than three weeks left abroad. All of this [...]

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Notes From Abroad – Spain

December 2, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Written By: Kelly Galligan One thing that I would still like to do before I leave Barcelona is travel to Dublin. Luckily, I am doing that this weekend. But in regards to Barcelona, I would like to take the cable cars on Montjuic. I feel like I have done a lot here in Barcelona and [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Ireland

December 2, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: As your time abroad winds down, what is something you still want to do before you leave? Written By: Alysha Frank On Friday, my roommate and I will embark on our big trip of the semester – an eight-day trip from Paris to Rome. But as the semester winds down, I’m doing the best [...]

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Notes from Abroad- Ireland

November 18, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Are there any holidays native to your host country that you have experienced, or are looking forward to experiencing? What are the customs of this holiday? Does school close? Do people take vacations? Written By Alysha Frank Christmas lights are already up on every street, and though I’ll be back home in Boston right [...]

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Notes from Abroad- Italy

November 18, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Are there any holidays native to your host country that you have experienced, or are looking forward to experiencing? What are the customs of this holiday? Does school close? Do people take vacations? Written By: Christina Menchini During the time that I am in Italy, there are no big holidays that occur, that differ [...]

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Notes from Abroad- Spain

November 18, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Are there any holidays native to your host country that you have experienced, or are looking forward to experiencing? What are the customs of this holiday? Does school close? Do people take vacations? Written By Kelly Galligan It seems that every other day there is a holiday here in Spain, and for some reason [...]

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