Abroadco Study Abroad

Students now have the option to study Architecture and Landscape Architecture in Rome! This is a new option for semester students...

If you want to support study abroad, particularly the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, we are encouraging you to become a member of the group Join the Movement for Study Abroad on Facebook...

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009 Maybe, just maybe... ... I've been avoiding writing my blog because I would have to write about leaving. Sunday, I packed...

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009 Pisa was gray and wet. It had neither the charm of Florence nor the size of Rome and it gave off, ultimately, a sad sense of neglect...

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 I am currently luxuriated in roomy bliss on a high-speed train to Rome. Haley and I left Naples this morning, and once again, I was sad to say “Ciao!” I have loved every city I have visited in Europe in different ways. I loved Amsterdam for its museums...

5.04.2009 Ciao! I'm back in Aix now, but I know if I don't update about Italy now I'll just put it off, and who wants to update about Rome and Florence when you're in Bucks County...

Sunday, 26 April 2009 Writing this has been on my agenda for a few days, but after arriving home in Paris, then seeing my room mate off to Berlin, I have had a rather unproductive batch of activity, colored by a mild cold (which seems to have been Greece's parting gift)...

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009 If you are ever in Florence, you must go to a restaurant called the Fox and the Lamb. Their balsamic vinegar could make dogs talk, pigs fly, and maybe even bring about world peace. It was heavenly...

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009 Florence. I’m absolutely and irrevocably in love. If only I had chosen Italian over French that fateful day of registration my freshman year at OU when my counselor asked which language I would like to study, then I feel certain my path would have led me to Florence...

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 I had initially planned to spend these few days before Italy at the beach and exploring local sights,but the lack of money and desire to make more travel plans has rather quenched it. And so, I've stayed in town catching up on movies and spending time with friends...

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009 I have officially been sneeze-less for 24 hours...

My days in Paris are numbered, and so, it seems, my camera finds itself out and about more frequently. Here are some recent highlights.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009 Last night, I found myself anxiously pacing in front of the tourist office, wringing my hands, and regretting the decisions that had led me there. Why did I think I wanted a language partner anyway? Its just going to be awkward...

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 I'm feeling rather tired tonight, so here are some photos that I took this past weekend. Enjoy. ...

When we read the following blog entry last week, all of us in the office immediately recognized it. We all experienced her same feelings at some point during our study abroad experiences. It's totally natural to feel like this at times, when you miss everything that is familiar and comfortable...

A new health and travel blog has been launched to facilitate a conversation and raise awareness of important issues for international travelers...

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2009 I am officially a wine-o. Names like Pauillac and Domaine de la Fourmone actually mean something to me. I can say confidently that 2002 was a horrible year for Bordeaux, as the rains came early, diluting any precious sugar in the grape crop. Robert Foster is my new god...

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009 This morning began beautifully. I woke up and leisurely strolled to the bi-weekly flower market in front of Town Hall. After perusing the vast, colorful selection, I purchased a fiery bouquet of pink, yellow, and orange tulips, roses, and daisies...

Wednesday, 08 April 2009 With every month that passes, I toss around phrases like, "It's hard to believe there are only ____ months left in Paris," if only to remind myself that this magical year will come to a close, and that Paris will not, in fact, remain my daily backdrop...

APRIL 7, 2009 This Sunday was spent at the sea-side village of Cassis. Sans camera but full of sensations: - Sitting on a pebble beach. Warm sun, cold water, cool wind. - Sifting through pebbles to find the loveliest fragments of sea glass; blue, green, white and perfectly smoky...

In his remarks to university students on April 7, in Turkey, President Obama praised the power of international education and exchange: "As President, I'd like to find new ways to connect young Americans to young people all around the world, by supporting opportunities to learn new languages, and...

Yes, I used a 'gros mot.' Sometime Monday morning the Wifi I had been mooching from a neighbor's unsecured Wifi network suddenly became secured, realizing one of my fears about living with a woman who doesn't even own a computer, let alone have her own wireless network...

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 I’m sitting on a Eurolines bus, reveling in the fact that at least for now, I have my own seat, which seems to gloriously stretch out from where I am seated at all directions, promising me, if not a great night’s sleep, at least a horizontal night’s sleep...

I enjoy people, I do. And yet I've always considered myself to be somewhat distant, independent, unaffected by the actions of others. In this regard, France has served me well. I am able to walk through the streets completely uninterrupted, singing or talking to myself if I please...

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 It is cold here. Uncomfortably cold. I was reminded of January this morning when I opened my shutters, expecting the warm glow of the spring sun on my face, and instead got a blast of frigid wind and droplets of cold rain to boot...

3.15.2009 Yesterday was our Abroadco excursion to Arles, a small town about an hour northwest of Aix. We all took the bus to meet our program director, Pam, in Arles, where she first treated us to a much-needed coffee/tea/hot chocolate to wake us up at a café on the main drag...

At least, this is what I tell myself...

Friday, March 13, 2009 I never thought I would be saying this on the 13th of March. There aren't even leaves on the trees yet. I have yet to wear anything besides jeans with my coat to class...

Many of you have spoken with Cassandra Trachy, our admissions counselor. This week Cassandra is inFrance with our two executive directors to learn more about the Abroadco programs there. She is pleased to share her experiences during this trip......

mercredi 4 février 2009 It's been awhile since I've posted so I thought I would give a quick update on what's going on lately...

1.29.2009 Bonjour! It's been a couple days and a lot has happened. Let's see...well, last Friday was the Abroadco welcome dinner. It was very nice. The thirteen girls went out with our program director and a student from last semester, Hugo...

Sunday, February 1, 2009 I have now jogged at Le Parc de La Torse two times without getting trapped in private property and scaling concrete walls. Annie and I made potato soup on Wednesday night from my French recipe book that was truly delicious. We are thinking of going pro...

Hello again everyone, As my time in Nanjing inches to a close my mind constantly revisits the many experiences I’ve had of both culture shock and the sheer enjoyment of new things...

January 23, 2009 Salut tout le monde, It's rainy and cold today, so I took the time between my Abroadco walking tour and getting my student bus pass to relate what I've learned about Aix so far. Also, I wanted to change my socks...

mardi 20 janvier 2009 Today I arrived in Marseilles around noon after many hours of travel, including my layover/flight from Paris which I barely remember, being in and out of consciousness. What a trip! I started hearing and using French immediately, even before entering the country...

Hello again interested travelers! So far there have been some blogs from me and after reviewing seem like bad experiences where I learn lessons. However, China is not a bad experience! So this blog will not be a story of catastrophies, but a blog just about the random fun I have had...

Sunday, January 25, 2009 I just set up the internet at my place (finally) so I'll give a quick run-down of my wonderful first week in Aix. Tuesday: Arrived and got settled....

Unbeknownst to me, there is a holiday in China the first week of October.This week is best taken advantage of by pursing some travels. This year, many people in the study abroad program chose to go to Xi’an where the terra cotta warriors are buried...

Dear Abroadco Blog Readers, Please accept my apologies for not posting anything for so long! I will be starting up again now so stay tuned for some entries from China, new information for you to use, and other fun things. Ann

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