Monthly Archives: February 2010

Soaked in Cádiz

Posted on February 25, 2010 by mhafner

Dear Cádiz, Thank you for your time.  I appreciated your brief spurts of sun, and your striking coastline. However, I must tell you that you treated me with little respect and in fact I would go so far as to … Continue reading →

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Hospital, Hospice, Cow

Posted on February 25, 2010 by hratner

This week I visited a XDR and MDR TB hospital. I spent the morning in a women’s smear positive ward and had the opportunity to speak with the nurses about their work and speak to the patients. Patients live at … Continue reading →

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Sisanda ukufunda nokudlala, we like to study and play

Posted on February 25, 2010 by hratner

Last week was filled with adventures. First, we visited a school for children with autism and neural disabilities. The facility and faculty was very nice, with a big playground, nurses, and occupational therapists. Speaking with the teachers and the principal … Continue reading →

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Rhythm

Posted on February 22, 2010 by ccraighead

I am beginning to have a rhythm in my life here in Morocco. I have finished my weeklong orientation with my peers, and now I am settled quite happily in with my host family. I have three sisters and two brothers, with their ages ranging from eleven to the mid thirties. The life in this household is lively and active; people come and go at regular intervals, and always there is tea and hchobs, the local homemade bread.

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The International Meaning of Sunday…

Posted on February 21, 2010 by aschoblaske

Yes, that’s right, in all countries and at all universities around the world, Sunday is the day that you atone for your procrastination on Saturday… and throughout the entire week. That means that this catch-up post can’t be too long, … Continue reading →

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Tet: The Year of the Tiger, OH MY!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by mcooley

I’ve had to remember that Ho Chi Minh city isn’t always filled with lights and flowers and flags, because this week is special… its Tet, the best holiday in the world if you haven’t been informed. Our last nights in … Continue reading →

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Treasures of al-Andalus

Posted on February 12, 2010 by mhafner

As a traveler, you indulge me Spain. You indulge my love for history, and you indulge my (new) love for pastries.  You even tease my apathy towards art, with your Gothic Cathedrals, your Grand Mosque, your Picassos and your Gaudis.  Oh, … Continue reading →

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Visiting The Castle

Posted on February 11, 2010 by aschoblaske

Well, I have officially been in Edinburgh for over a month, and days are starting to feel more and more “normal”. How funny, isn’t it, that a day in Scotland – thousands of miles from anywhere I have ever lived, … Continue reading →

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Going, Going, Saigon!

Posted on February 10, 2010 by mcooley

I’m challenging myself to come up with a pun for every title of this blog; any and all ideas are welcomed. You can e-mail them to me at mcooley@pugetsound.edu. You think I’m kidding, but I’m not. It takes a while … Continue reading →

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Good Morning, Vietnam!

Posted on February 7, 2010 by mcooley

I am here! Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, my home until May 23. My two month long winter break has come to an end. It was magical, spent with the people I love—skiing, shoveling snow, making music (insert shameless plug … Continue reading →

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