If you spend too much time on Facebook while living abroad, this piece is for you!
Year: 2012
Study Abroad…Maybe?
Two new videos of study abroad students making videos of a popular song raise the question - how are students using their time abroad?
A Day at Ellis Island
Ellis Island was the port of entry for the US for decades. Join me on a photo journey to the Ellis Island Museum, with a stop at the Statue of Liberty along the way...
Italy: Love It or Leave It
Who on earth would choose to leave Italy? Gustav and Luca consider this important question in this new documentary, Italy: Love It or Leave It.
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
The film opens with a scene that still haunts me: People standing on a hill watching the wave hit and their city being destroyed, calling out to others on lower ground to "hurry" to higher ground while a black, relentless wave that sends houses floating like surfers creeps in after them.
What to do when you CAN’T Travel Abroad
Can't travel? Here are some tips about what to do about it!
Perspective: The Real Value of an English Degree in the 21st Century
Based on the number of graduates who achieve professional success within their field of study, many academic experts have long considered collegiate degrees in English to be impractical and irrelevant. However, English is today considered the international language of business, and those who can communicate in it well hold great value within the global job market. In addition, widespread Internet access has enabled millions of proficient English speakers worldwide to work remotely from home.
The 9/11 Memorial: Amplify Love, Dissipate Hate
I visited the 9/11 memorial this summer. Finally. It took a long time for me to feel "ready" to see this place after such tragedy in my beloved city. Instead of writing about it in words, I will share photos of what I saw. It was a quiet place, with the exception of the rushing water into the North and South pools. I hope to share that atmosphere with you.
Photography While on Study Abroad: Breaking Free from the Viewfinder
At what point can taking pictures while studying abroad go from being a great tool to a destructive obsession?
Welcome Back!
Oh my! Time does fly! Universities are starting up (or have done so already), your inbox is slammed, you're excited and inspired...and ready for the sprint that is the fall!