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United Kingdom: Journalism & Media

July 30, 2018

Week 3

Students wrapped up their media projects, waved goodbye to their home stay hosts and boarded a bus bound for Bradford. We passed by fields of green and gold with sheep and horses dotting the idyllic landscape. Some students had never seen sheep before and were excited by the sight. The…

Hunter Horton

Germany: International Relations & the E.U.

July 30, 2018

Germany- Week 4: by Nimra- A picture from my visit to a refugee camp.

Hunter Horton

Program Stories South Africa (Leadership Institute): Peace, Politics & Human Rights

July 30, 2018

Leadership and Human Rights- On Diplomacy- by Nadia

In DC, I realized why diplomacy had such an appeal to me. I discovered that it was the embodiment of my experiences and what I wanted to do in reaction to them. I’ve experienced a variety of situations, including life in rougher neighborhoods. These experiences were brought to the forefront…

Hunter Horton

South Africa (Leadership Institute): Peace, Politics & Human Rights

July 30, 2018

The homestay Experience by Jahnay

When I got to my homestay, it was not what I expected. I didn't get a huge welcome or a huge family, but it was a good surprise. There was a Grandma, GoGo, and a granddaughter close to my age. I observed the way they interacted: inside jokes, helping one…

Hunter Horton

France: French Language & Culinary Training Program Stories

July 30, 2018

Overall Experince in France (Culinary)

The trip wasn’t what I expected, which is a good thing considering I was worried. I came in with the idea that we had a strict schedule, that day by day we’d go where was needed like robots. But in reality we had a choice which as a teenager you…

Hunter Horton

France: French Language & Culinary Training Program Stories

July 30, 2018

Cooking classes at Paul Bocuse in Lyon -France

Day 2 of cooking school was a surprise to walk in the kitchen to live crawfish. I picked them up alive as they try to crawl away. I then watch the chef pick up one, make it stop moving, and then watch it’s intestines get pulled out. I liked cooking…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories South Korea: Peacebuilding & Modern Culture

July 30, 2018

Q & A – Korea

How has your perspective of Korea changed since first arriving at the beginning of the month? I have learned a lot about kids from my host family. My younger sister and brother remind me of my sister and I years ago. It helps me realize that even on the other…

Hunter Horton

Japan: Japanimation | Anime & Manga Program Stories

July 30, 2018

Japan Homestay Reflections – Anime Group 2

After a morning of cherry picking, my homestay parents said they would take me to a Harukayama. Little did I know, there would be tons of beautiful lilies along the mountain as far as the eye could see. Not to mention the gorgeous city of Sapporo below. All the bright…

Hunter Horton

Ecuador: The Galapagos Islands & the Andes Program Stories

July 30, 2018

Galapagos – Student Voices

The Galapagos was my favorite part of this trip! The air was warm, the sea was clear, and the wildlife was incredible. I was particularly fascinated with the giant tortoises-they were even larger than I thought they would be, with immense ringed shells that often grew over one meter long.…

Hunter Horton

Argentina: Community Service & the Great Outdoors Program Stories

July 30, 2018

Community Service (Group 1)

By Nico, Arden and Giuseppe Most of the group went into the San Pedro community service project confused about what we would be doing. The town picked the police station as our worksite, but we had little to no idea what working there would actually look like. When we arrived,…

Hunter Horton

Week 3

Germany- Week 4: by Nimra- A picture from my visit to a refugee camp.

Leadership and Human Rights- On Diplomacy- by Nadia

The homestay Experience by Jahnay

Overall Experince in France (Culinary)

Cooking classes at Paul Bocuse in Lyon -France

Q & A – Korea

Japan Homestay Reflections – Anime Group 2

Galapagos – Student Voices

Community Service (Group 1)

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