Monthly Archives: February 2012

Travel Seminar to the Coast

The Center for Global Education (CGE) took us on a long weekend trip to the coast where we visited the towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. The car ride (kombi is the name of the 20 seater van we ride … Continue reading

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I’m In A Different Country

As I get a bit more acclimatized to the French political scene, I’ve come to recognize a few differences that really stand out. One big difference is the limits in which the political discourse is situated. Let’s take the world … Continue reading

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Dijon

It is now the end of the first week in Dijon without class. The week has included a trip to the local museum, a cassis factory, and the Notre Dame de Dijon. Creme de Cassis is a berry syrup liquor, … Continue reading

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Katatura Homestay

This past week I have been living with a host family and traveling to the Center only to attend classes. I lucked out and had the most welcoming and energetic family that kept me both perpetually entertained and perpetually learning … Continue reading

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Introducing Namibia

Today, I have officially been in Namibia for two weeks, but it feels like so much longer and Windhoek is starting to feel like a second home. All 16 of us on the program are living and going to school … Continue reading

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Do You Speak English?

Last week I was in Paris staying with a high school friend who has been studying abroad here since the fall, before meeting the rest of my Puget Sound classmates. The apartment is in the 11eme and so far I’ve … Continue reading

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