Archive for the 'around the world' Category
Let’s not talk about the fact that the last installment was in May….this is a little long, and the majority isn’t about Oman but about my 20 year old mid-college identity crisis…haven’t we all been there? It helps me immeasurably to know that 3 years later, these questions have been answered better than I ever [...]
Filed under: middle east, oman, study abroad, windows to the past | 2 Comments
Amazing {S15 E5}
Episode 5
Start: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
End: Dubai, UAE
Some Observations:
- Ooh! Ooh! I know where the world’s tallest building is! I’m so smart. I love that they’re going to the Persian Gulf. I love that region of the world. Love. I hope I can go back someday. Does anybody want to go to Dubai with me? Yeah? [...]
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wanderlust
Calling all travelers!!
I’m about to exhaust my first round of Where in the World Wednesday volunteers. Have you enjoyed reading about the travels and impressions your fellow Teasingly Diverse blog lovers have experienced?
Well, here’s your chance to join in on the fun! You can check out these posts to see my first thoughts on this [...]
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Our first post outside of Europe comes to us from Sara at La Gringuita Diaries!
The long, skinny country in South America that is spelled Chile, not Chili, and pronounced CHEE-LEH
I was trying to remember a couple of days ago how long exactly I have been in Chile and the answer may be harder for my [...]
Filed under: around the world, chile, south america, where in the world | 1 Comment
This post comes to you from the ever-lovely Meg!
Thinking about London makes me homesick. I was only there for six weeks, but six weeks was enough. Twelve million people, but I still felt safe. Safer than I feel in a city less than half that size at home. There’s not really a reason for this, I don’t [...]
Filed under: London, around the world, england, europe, united kingdom, where in the world | 5 Comments
Ed: my apologies! The picture should show up now!
Dear Eichstätt (Bayern),
I swore I would never miss you. When I arrived that sunny late March morning, the only thing I wanted to do was turn around and get back on the plane. For someone who fears the unknown as much as I do, embarking on a [...]
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Hospitality
Continuing my period of blog introspection…
When I studied in Oman in 2006 we “kept our eyes out for” cultural differences – this is probably due in large part to the fact that our faculty leader was a Sociology prof. We did numerous ethnography assignments before departing and while we were there I was on the [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Non-Fiction, france, oman, relationships, study abroad, the blog | 2 Comments
This entry was written by Ricky Nelson.
I have two good memories from my time in Belgium when I was there on a study abroad. The first was on July 21st when we were looking for a club to check out. We got lost, and had to ask for directions. Unfortunately, the guy we asked for directions [...]
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my insides literally ache for this
I’m starting to think that the ache won’t go away with time.
My Antarctica fund is temporarily being refashioned into the
“Send Chère back to Paris ASAP” fund.
I can’t really afford it.
I don’t really have time for it.
But Paris will not be denied.
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I spent a weekend in Budapest with five dollars. But that wasn’t the plan. If you ever travel to Budapest, remember the following: be wary of the bus you’re on, of big hills, and of Hungarian karaoke.
After a year in the UK, I decided to visit Budapest before I went home. Having spent most of [...]
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Chatter
Caity on A good run… Jansen on A good run… Ronnica on my prerogative Ronnica on roll call Amanda on my prerogative
