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EXPERIMENT BLOGS Germany: International Relations & the E.U.Program Stories

July 10, 2019

German Lessons & Preparing for the Homestay

July 4 in Germany by Niko Today was an exciting day. With the homestays looming over us, we were taught more basic German words and phrases, this time, about family, rooms and their contents, and the most delicious of them all, ice cream! We were able to apply our freshly-learned…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Germany: International Relations & the E.U.

July 10, 2019

Snapshots from Our First Day in Germany

July 3 - by Nina Snapshots from our first day in Germany: The Anti-Hostile Hostel Agreement, our constitution created and written by the experimenters. As we created this living document, we all considered our hopes and goals, incorporating both into the constitution. German class Learning household items in German to…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories Spain: Cultural Discovery

July 10, 2019

Spain: Cultural Discovery – Food in Madrid

Madrid is home to many delicious foods. We learned the different ways we could eat meals. A “Menu del Did” or Menu of the Day has a first course, second course and dessert. We also ate family style and got a chance to try new foods. We realized there is…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories Spain: Cultural Discovery

July 10, 2019

Spain: Cultural Discovery in Madrid

We started our adventure in Madrid, Spain’s capital city. Staying close to Plaza del Sol was so convenient. We experienced walking through the plaza on our day trips. Sol is also the point where all of Spain’s major roads start. One of the roads led us to the ancient…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories Thailand: From Ancient Temples to Bangkok

July 9, 2019

A Blog in Four Parts (Group 2)

As experimenters in the Thailand program, we have faced a couple challenges. A few of our challenges consist of social anxiety with meeting new people, practicing Thai language with understanding by ordering food & other things, and especially getting through 16 hour days doing many different things with only 6…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories Thailand: From Ancient Temples to Bangkok

July 9, 2019

Our Week (Group 1)

So this week was a little hectic at first but we made it work. Our leaders were very patient with us and they helped us a lot. This week started with a coup of Thai classes at Chiang Mai University. Then after each class we did a special activity. For…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories Spain: Language & Culture

July 9, 2019

Vamos a la Playa (Group 1)

Our visit to the beach was really fun! For most of us it was very different from other beaches we had ever been to. As we all went into the ocean for most of our first swim in the Mediterranean, we quickly realized that it was extremely salty and very…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Japan: Japanimation | Anime & Manga Program Stories

July 8, 2019

Japanimation (Group 1) – There’s Anime Everywhere!

JAPANIMATION - WEEK ONE The group has had a week to get oriented with Tokyo, language, and culture. In the past week we have done the following things: EXPLORING We have been to many areas of Tokyo such as Ueno, Akihabra, Iidabashi, Nakano, and Asakusa. We have discovered that convenience…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Italy: Italian Language & Culinary Training Program Stories

July 8, 2019

Italy Week One – Rome!

When in Rome! Siamo arrivati! Two full days in Rome left us feeling hot from the sun, cool from the gelato, and excited about all we have seen. From a walking tour of the ancient ruins, including the Colosseum, to Michelangelo’s masterful Sistene Chapel, our 20,000 steps a day took…

Hunter Horton

EXPERIMENT BLOGS Program Stories Spain: Language & Culture

July 8, 2019

Mushrooms in Madrid! (Spain Group 1)

Mushrooms in Madrid! In Madrid three of my friends and I went to a restaurant called Mesón del Champiñon (which is famous for its mushrooms). We stood at the bar to eat and while we were waiting had a nice long conversation with the guy behind the counter! I think…

Hunter Horton

German Lessons & Preparing for the Homestay

Snapshots from Our First Day in Germany

Spain: Cultural Discovery – Food in Madrid

Spain: Cultural Discovery in Madrid

A Blog in Four Parts (Group 2)

Our Week (Group 1)

Vamos a la Playa (Group 1)

Japanimation (Group 1) – There’s Anime Everywhere!

Italy Week One – Rome!

Mushrooms in Madrid! (Spain Group 1)

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