Category Archives: 2011-12

Read student and recent alumni adventures during 2011-12

Travel Seminar to the Coast

Posted on February 28, 2012 by abby

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

Posted on February 27, 2012 by kkubler

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

Posted on February 12, 2012 by kkubler

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

Posted on February 12, 2012 by abby

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

Posted on February 8, 2012 by abby

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?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by kkubler

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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Voyaging

Posted on January 11, 2012 by ghmoore

I talked a lot about Senegalese Teranga. How welcoming and open and caring their culture is. Well as it turns out the Senegalese Teranga has been following me throughout my voyages. After the study abroad program I went to Europe … Continue reading →

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Reflection on Previous Posts

Posted on December 27, 2011 by ghmoore

Ha ha ha ha ha ha hahahah!!!!!!! This is kind of fun to do! The wedding wing that my mother gave me: Due to a mishap at the end of the summer I was unable wear it on my left … Continue reading →

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This Senegalese Life

Posted on December 27, 2011 by ghmoore

It has always been my dream to be on NPR. I love the radio. I love listening to stories and here Senegalese culture is dominated by oral tradition. People call into radio stations not to complain about politics directly (that … Continue reading →

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All The Things

Posted on November 29, 2011 by scauley

Since I am a solid two months into Michaelmas (that’s a fancy word for “Fall”) term, I figure I should tell you all about the classes I am taking at Trinity. After all, “studying” is supposed to be a pretty … Continue reading →

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