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The Ending of my story with South Korea
The short and exciting roller coaster ride has officially come to an end. My time in South Korea felt like flying with a boomerang. I launched myself very far from home, I saw very beautiful skies and a whole new side of the world… and then quickly felt myself fly back with that boomerang, back to…
When I first arrived in Japan
When I first arrived in Japan I had a strong desire to strengthen my connection to my Japanese heritage. Despite many challenges, I feel as though I am striving to meet that goal more with each passing day. As I approach the halfway mark of my study abroad at Waseda University, I would like to…
Learning to love and cherish the great outdoors
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I have noticed that Ecuadorians love to be tourists in their own country. Foreign tourism exists but isn’t a massive industry here, so when you visit a town known for its tourism, I estimate that it’s 90% Ecuadorians, 10% international…
A Broadening Experience in Quito, Ecuador
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Bio: Lena Wehn is an undergraduate at University of Oregon, Clark Honors College in her senior year of study. She is pursuing a multidisciplinary science degree, with concentrations in chemistry and psychology, and a minor in chemistry.…
A Chance to Experience the Korean 빨리 빨리 Life
What a ride, the life of an individual who lives in South Korea is very intense. As a Latina and an Americana I am astonished at the type of lifestyle you live in this country, it is so hard and admirable. My time abroad has been full of lessons and experiences that I am so grateful to be learning…
Arriving in South Korea
Hola! Hello! Bonjour! 아녕아세요!! My name is Julia Jazmin Hernandez-Espinoza and I am Latina-Americana. A born and raised Oregonian but definitely not a natural hiker! Currently at the University of Oregon, I am in my fourth year and this fall term I am studying abroad at Korea University which is a…
Deepening a Connection to Japanese Heritage
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My name is Joey Sota Matsuno. I am a third-year undergraduate student from Eugene, Oregon. My major is Japanese language. I am studying abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. I chose this program to learn Japanese, as Waseda…
Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream of Traveling Abroad
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Day 1: Here I am a middle aged woman going back to school obtaining concurrent masters degrees and participating in GEO study aboard program for SE Asia NGOs. I attended this class for two reasons: the first is to get a deeper look…
Learning and Growing in SE Asia
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My study abroad program, NGOs of SE Asia, has exceeded any expectations I may have had for the program. When I started the study abroad program, I had few expectations, to ensure that I did not get disappointed if things did not…
Returning Home
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A consequence of making friends abroad is having to say goodbye to them. This summer, I was not very sure what I was getting myself into with a study abroad experience, but I was excited to start my adventure nonetheless. Studying abroad is…