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South Korea: Peacebuilding & Modern Culture

July 16, 2018

Korea First Impressions

What were your first impressions of South Korea? Before I left for this trip I was super nervous that I wasn't going to be able to connect and make friends. When I got to the airport and saw Valerie and Valentina they were immediately so open to talk to and…

Hunter Horton

Italy: Italian Language & Culinary Training

July 16, 2018

Italy Impressions by Lauren, Experimenter

Written by Experimenter Lauren: “I have only been welcomed while here. First by my host family after getting off at the train station, by my host sister's friends that same evening, and everyone else I've had the pleasure of meeting since. We have all had enthusiasm in learning about one…

Hunter Horton

Germany: International Relations & the E.U.

July 16, 2018

Germany: Saying Farewell in Niederalteich

Saying farewell from our homestay in Niederalteich and moving on.

Hunter Horton

Spain: Cultural Discovery

July 16, 2018

Spain Regional Cultures: Beginning of Program by Karla

Our group met at JFK airport and it was great. After quick introductions, students were ready to jump into a game of Uno while we waited for our flight. It was great hearing where everyone was from and listening to their goals for the trip. Lots of students were looking…

Hunter Horton

Program Stories Tanzania: African Cultures & Landscapes

July 13, 2018

Learning to Carve Makonde

By Experimenter Ciara The other day we went to a craft market called Mwenge and spent some time making wood carvings with local artists. We sat with the artists for about 2 hours making different pieces such as a person, a gorilla, and a monkey. It was really amazing to…

Hunter Horton

Italy: Italian Language & Culinary Training Program Stories

July 13, 2018

Italy- Visiting Cortona

Written by Experimenter Sarah and edited by Experimenter Lauren “As part of our month-long journey in Italy, the group traveled to Cortona, a city just a few hours north of Rome. Upon arrival, we began Italian lessons with teachers from a local school named Polymnia. All 16 of us were…

Hunter Horton

Argentina: Community Service & the Great Outdoors

July 13, 2018

Argentina 1 – Buenos Aires

Hello Experiment blog followers, ¡Saludos desde Argentina! After a long wait at the airport filled with icebreakers, games and food trips, the 14 of us took the even longer journey to Buenos Aires. We were greeted by our in-country partner, “Tia” Wanda who shuttled us straight to our hotel in…

Hunter Horton

Thailand: From Ancient Temples to Bangkok

July 13, 2018

Thailand Group 2 – learning the language

During our first week in Thailand, we attended daily language classes at the nearby university. Our teacher, Gai, helped us to learn the sounds in the Thai language by teaching us a song many Thai children learn about elephants. Although we don't know the song perfectly, we all tried our…

Hunter Horton

Germany: International Relations & the E.U.

July 13, 2018

Germany – Skipping rocks on the bank of the Danube (Donau)

Hunter Horton

India: Indian Culture & Traditions

July 13, 2018

India: First Blogs- Arrival

Marionica: We arrived in New Delhi Thursday at 1.30 a.m. and immediately went to our hotel in order to prepare for orientation later in the morning.At the start of orientation, our in-country leaders, Archna and Goutam, welcomed us by adorning us with marigold necklaces (which was a symbolic act of…

Hunter Horton

Korea First Impressions

Italy Impressions by Lauren, Experimenter

Germany: Saying Farewell in Niederalteich

Spain Regional Cultures: Beginning of Program by Karla

Learning to Carve Makonde

Italy- Visiting Cortona

Argentina 1 – Buenos Aires

Thailand Group 2 – learning the language

Germany – Skipping rocks on the bank of the Danube (Donau)

India: First Blogs- Arrival

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