Monthly Archives: January 2010

Come Walk with Me

Posted on January 31, 2010 by mhafner

My walk to school has its own routine, I’ve noticed.  What I mean is that every morning my twenty-two minute walk is spiced with nearly the same exact people and events. This is how it goes: I walk down the … Continue reading →

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On the Road!

Posted on January 27, 2010 by ccraighead

My journey has begun! My father an I spent the afternoon winding our way through the back roads and highways of Montana to Browning, where I will be catching the train in the morning.

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Watching the empty suitcase…

Posted on January 26, 2010 by ccraighead

Perhaps I am waiting for the building tension and excitement of 3:00 am insomnia. But in all honesty, I am simply struggling with the true realization that I am going to Morocco! For a whole semester! It still feels all too surreal. The impending two and half day train ride across the continent seems to be so much more real to me.Or the day-long drive I face early tomorrow morning with my father.

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Burns’ Night!

Posted on January 25, 2010 by aschoblaske

January 25th marks the celebration of Burns’ Night in Scotland. The evening commemorates the birth of Robert Burns, who was born 25 January 1759, and who was a famous Scottish poet. Traditionally, the night is a formal event (women wear … Continue reading →

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Cahorros Hike

Posted on January 24, 2010 by mhafner

Yesterday I went hiking in the Cahorros Mountains, very near the Sierra Nevadas. I went with a group from El Centro de Lenguas Modernas, which is the language school that I’m attending. There was a group of about ten students … Continue reading →

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Some Scottish Scenery

Posted on January 21, 2010 by aschoblaske

It’s been a great week in Edinburgh, and I feel like I am really starting to get comfortable with this city and my daily routine. I switched my classes around a little bit, so I’m now in a 100-level Celtic … Continue reading →

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Some Photos for Your Viewing Pleasure

Posted on January 21, 2010 by mhafner

The top picture is of the buildings who live in my favorite plaza, Plaza Nueva! I love it because clearly it has beautiful colors, but it also hosts a pretty fountain (as most plazas do), but the best part is … Continue reading →

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New York

Posted on January 20, 2010 by hratner

I began my journey at 3:18 am this morning, 1/19/10 (I wrote this yesterday). After spending a stressful day (and night) packing and repacking, downsizing, questioning and evaluating, I left for Portland, OR for my 6:25 am flight to New … Continue reading →

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Hello!

Posted on January 20, 2010 by hratner

Hello! I am about to leave for Durban, South Africa, to participate in a School of International Training Community Health and Social Policy program, for spring semester. I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures in South Africa! Until then, … Continue reading →

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A Few Words on Speaking

Posted on January 19, 2010 by mhafner

When I first arrived here in Spain, I understood about half of what my host mom said.  Often I would sit and smile, laugh when she laughed, say thank you when she served us food, and ask her questions about … Continue reading →

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