Great Wall of China
Posted August 19, 2019
Woke up at 7.am to climb the Great Wall of China. Thankfully, the bus ride to the mountain was two hours long so I...Category: Programs
First Week
Posted August 19, 2019
Hello! My name is Emmanuel and I’m a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Global Health. I chose to study in China over...
Grutas de Tolantongo
Posted August 19, 2019
I jumped as the beeping alarm clock invaded the quiet serenity of my hotel room. I dragged my body over to the right side...
A “Fairy” Nice Ending
Posted August 18, 2019
Our last week in Nebaj was also the week of the annual Santa Maria Feria, a fair in honor of the assumption of Mary...
Hanoi “Check-Out”
Posted August 16, 2019
Living and working in Vietnam, I have gained a greater awareness of my abilities, limitations, and how to navigate the new. This environment has...
¡Lo hicimos! (We did it)
Posted August 12, 2019
After two weeks of preparation, my group held the community event! The structure of the event evolved from our original idea of a musical...
Being Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable
Posted August 5, 2019
When looking at study abroad programs during the Fall, I was conflicted as to what program I should apply for. Two summers ago, I...
Evening with my Host Family
Posted August 5, 2019
A few weeks ago, my 6 year old host sister invited me to watch her sing at her school. Of course, I enthusiastically said...
Predictions
Posted August 5, 2019
During my 6 weeks in Barcelona, I learned a lot from the culture of Spain that I could not have learned in Northwestern classes....
Exploring Hội An
Posted August 4, 2019
This past weekend, some of my GESI-mates and I travelled to Hội An in central Vietnam. We arrived in the lantern city after a...