Alumni Reflections Archives - Page 11 of 13

The Plight Of Indigenous Languages: How Quechua Opened My Eyes

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January 29, 2016

The Plight Of Indigenous Languages: How Quechua Opened My Eyes

I was sitting in class, anxiously awaiting its end so I could throw my books in my bag, sprint to the nearest combi, and scarf down a plate of my host mom’s delicious food before going out. Perhaps it was because I was already distracted that I was so thrown off guard when my professor…

Breathless – A Digital Story

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January 21, 2016

“This is Chile, where things don’t always make sense – in the most beautiful way.” Cecilia catches her breath in the Atacama Desert. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RHYuii5ipMI?feature=oembed Cecilia T. | Wheaton College of Massachusetts | �� Chilean Universities Program, Santiago in Chile

Integration: Trying Everything on my Plate

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January 18, 2016

Integration: Trying Everything on my Plate

When I think about my time in Chile, I think about the people I met, the places I visited, and of course the food I ate. Many students talk about a place’s cuisine when they travel and share their experience abroad, but I’d like to think I’ve got a different perspective. As a self-proclaimed picky…

An Open Thank You Letter to Australia

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January 1, 2016

Dear Australia,I want to sincerely thank you for the past four and a half months. You have changed me.I wasn’t quite sure what I was signing up for when I agreed to study half way across the world. Hearing everyone else’s stories, those who braved the experience before me, made study abroad sound like an…

How I Came to Hear Myself – A Digital Story

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December 24, 2015

How I Came to Hear Myself – A Digital Story

Amid the busy streets of Buenos Aires, Ashley learned to find balance and take care of herself. https://www.youtube.com/embed/U-wkkxHy0nM?feature=oembed Ashley J. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | �� Summer in Buenos Aires in Argentina

Into the Unknown

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December 9, 2015

“Wander with purpose. Seek a destination outside your comfort zone. Seek to get lost, and then to belong. Wander and you will see it. Go see it all.” Some powerful words of wisdom from a student who really made the most of her semester abroad. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2wLFvhCtQn8?feature=oembed

Dancing My Way Through Chile

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December 3, 2015

Dance transcends the language barrier. For Kirsten, studying abroad didn’t mean leaving behind her passion for dance, but rather using it as a way to more fully immerse herself in Chilean culture. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QlrUqTrWgrU?feature=oembed

Adventures Abroad

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July 13, 2015

Going abroad is all about taking risks and leaving your comfort zone. My favorite part of being abroad was going on adventures and exploring new places. Being in Sydney, there were a ton of places to see in the city which was great. But one weekend, a friend and I decided we wanted to get…