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Omar in Kyoto, Japan

February 24, 2015 Leave a comment

Omar in Kyoto, Japan ようこそ！Welcome to my blog from Japan! My name’s Omar Pineda, originally from New York, and studying Mathematics and Asian Languages & Civilizations at Amherst College. I’ve been spending my Junior year in Kyoto, Japan with the Associated Kyoto Program since last August. Click the links below for stories and pictures on what I’ve been doing.

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Angela in Singapore

January 21, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hey everyone! My name is Angela Li and I am a junior Biochemistry major from Shanghai, China. This spring semester, I’ll be studying abroad in Singapore through the Amherst-Yale-NUS exchange program. As an Asian American, I’m particularly drawn to Singapore’s cultural diversity and its unique fusion of Eastern and Western traditions. I’m excited to document the process of finding a

Mei in Berlin

January 12, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hallo! Welcome to my blog! My name is Mei Hu. I am a Political Science major from China and currently studying in Berlin, Germany for the 2021-22 academic year. I’m enrolled in Bard College Berlin, where I am continuing my liberal arts experience in a European urban setting. My experience so far has been rewarding. I came to study in

Jeanyna in Santiago

January 11, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hello hello everyone! My name is Jeanyna and I’m an Environmental Studies major from New York City. As a Latinx, queer, first-gen & low-income student, I am very thrilled to study abroad in Santiago, Chile this spring semester through Middlebury College. Study abroad is an important aspect of many students’ journey at Amherst, but the experience is extra special for

Anna in Chiang Mai

January 11, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hi! My name is Anna Hogarth and I am an Environmental Studies major from New Jersey. I will be studying abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand with the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI). I will be learning about sustainable farming, the ethno-ecological relationship between humans and forests, and more. This program is especially unique because I will go on three