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Hello, study abroad blog! My name is Adam Cross, and I’ll be discussing my time studying abroad in Japan. I studied abroad during the fall semester of 2019, and I’ll be going back to Japan in January 2020. I am studying at Nihon University through their Japanese language program. It is so much fun! I’ve... Continue Reading →
Last May term, I had the opportunity to travel with Dr. Mahua Bhattacharya and Dr. Jeff Long to Japan for a three-week cultural immersion trip. We spent two weeks in Tokyo, and the other week traveling all over the country. It was one of the best experiences of my life. One of the first places... Continue Reading →
During the summer of 2018, I had the opportunity to study abroad in South Korea through the provider, CIEE. This is a non-traditional study abroad experience as not as many students choose to study in the summer and/or go to a country in which their native language is not spoken. Language should not hold you... Continue Reading →
Chemistry student, Haley Young ’19 is currently studying abroad in Bangkok, Thailand with CISabroad. Check out this Q&A with Haley to learn more about why she choose to study abroad in Thailand, her classes abroad, and why she thinks everyone should study abroad! Study Abroad Questions Q. Why did you chose to study abroad? A.... Continue Reading →
Senior international business major Emily Seratch '19 tried to prepare for the culture shock awaiting in China. Even though she prepped as much as possible prior to studying abroad, there are several small cultural differences she has noticed while spending time in Dalian. One unexpected cultural difference is tying a knot. When ordering takeout, Emily... Continue Reading →
Choosing a major is an important decision upon entering college. For senior international business major Emily Seratch '19, the choice was a no brainer. As an international business major, students at Elizabethtown College are required to study abroad for a semester. After two years of cultural classes leading up to her abroad experience, Emily reflected... Continue Reading →
Emily Seratch '19 is a senior international business major with a concentration in finance. She spent her fall 2017 semester abroad in Dalian, China. Studying abroad in China provides some challenges for phone addicts: social media is blocked. In addition to a lack of social media, all information sharers including Google and YouTube are blocked... Continue Reading →
Marc Unger '19 is a senior political science major at Elizabethtown College. He is interested in performing arts and international affairs. While abroad in Chennai, India, he had the opportunity to serve as a BCA Study Abroad Storyteller. In this role, he wrote a blog about breaking a sweat in India! Marc studied abroad at... Continue Reading →
Each year, the Elizabethtown College social work department sends seniors abroad to complete their 600 hours of internship time. This year, two social work majors traveled to India and New Zealand to complete their first 200 hours of service. Alyson Courtney '17 spent fall 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She worked 150 hours with a... Continue Reading →
Despite cultural differences and miles of difference between Elizabethtown College and other countries, Andy Dunlap insists, “We’re all connected.” Dunlap, an associate social work professor at Elizabethtown College, works with fellow Department faculty members to ensure that seniors gain an understanding of this interconnectedness. Senior social work students are required to complete 600 hours of... Continue Reading →
“Ittekimasu!” I say to my dorm-father as I rush out the door at 7:45 am to catch the last train that reaches my university’s building on time. Normally, I would grimace at the mere idea of a half an hour commute to school, but the past two weeks in Tokyo, Japan have really expanded my image of... Continue Reading →
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