Give Me My Pen
Posted June 23, 2015
On the second night of our homestay in HaMakuya, a rural village in northern Limpopo Province, Kaley, Duncan and I donned the traditional clothing...Tag: culture
“Winter” Is Coming?
Posted May 14, 2015
So the other day, I was talking to a few other people in the program about our upcoming trip to the Garden Route (along...
When East meets West
Posted March 30, 2015
On a flight to Turkey I sat beside a woman, her hair covered by cloth yet face exposed. As she sat in my row,...
A Cold Return to Evanston
Posted March 16, 2015
Christian Dayal, Public Health in Europe, Fall 2014 After spending a semester abroad in Paris, coming back to Evanston has been quite the experience....
Two Months Post-Paris
Posted March 9, 2015
Kaitlyn Lannan, European Union Studies, Fall 2014 I returned from Paris a little over two months ago, but it feels like just yesterday. I...
Strikes: The French Way of Life
Posted September 26, 2014
Audrey Telfer, Sciences Po Exchange, Fall 2014 The French love their strikes. Last Sunday, I was sitting in my homestay’s living room finishing up...
On Beijing Wandering
Posted August 15, 2014
Jeffrey Bilik, NU in China, Summer 2014 If there’s one thing I can recommend to do in Beijing on your own, it’s to wander...
Mapping the city
Posted July 3, 2014
Jeffrey Bilik, Public Health in China, Summer 2014 Where to start. It’s been almost two weeks now since I’ve arrived in Beijing, and there’s...
When two cultures meet…
Posted April 28, 2014
Karolina Kielbania, Public Health and Development in South Africa, Spring 2014 As week 4 is coming to an end, South Africa continues to surprise and amaze...
All Good Things Come To An End
Posted January 9, 2014
Audrey Zong, HKUST Exchange, Fall 2013 It’s been a slow start since my return from Hong Kong due to the extreme weather that’s caused...