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Possessing Language

November 20, 2018 Leave a comment
Small group of people standing around talking

“No way, I can’t go to the store by myself! My Spanish is not that good…no one will understand me! Please come with me!” I blurted this out to my friend Zaq in my hotel room before heading out to get some more toothpaste. He gave me a rosy smile and said “No, I know you can do it.” I

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What it is Like to Return

March 30, 2018 Leave a comment
Ruth standing on beach with word 'gracias' written in the sand

Written by Ruth Manzanares ’18 The date is January 4th, 2017. It’s 4 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I don’t know if it’s from nervousness, excitement, or a combination of the two. All I know is that I’m about to embark on the journey of my life. In just a few hours I will be on a plane

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Sustainability Correspondent: Corey in Christchurch, New Zealand

September 22, 2023 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Bio: Corey O’Callaghan is a first-semester junior studying math and (hopefully) an interdisciplinary major at Amherst College. They are from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and this semester they are attending the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa New Zealand through the Frontiers Abroad program! Corey is passionate about how environmentalism and people interact, and they are especially interested in water rights and management. They are excited

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Getting to Denmark

September 22, 2023 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Why do we go to Denmark? Francis Fukuyama, in After the End of History (2022) If Americans want to live the American dream, they should go to Denmark. Richard Wilkinson, in Oxfam Inequality Report (2021) In this blog post, I outline my tentative answers to questions I set out my study-abroad with. These are questions about Denmark as the premier

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My Goals for Studying Abroad in Salamanca, Spain

August 30, 2023 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hello everyone! My name is Woohyun and I am thrilled to share my study abroad experience with all of you throughout the semester. I will be studying in Salamanca, Spain through the IES Psychology program where I will be taking a variety of courses in the Spanish language, education, and psychology. I am looking forward to taking courses in education

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Woohyun in Salamanca

August 15, 2023 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hi everyone! My name is Woohyun and I am an Education Studies major from Bergen County, NJ. I will be spending this semester in Salamanca, Spain studying psychology along with Spanish history and culture. I am thrilled to learn psychology through the Spanish cultural lens and immerse myself in the local community throughout my time abroad.    As a GEO

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