July 2013

Hallo Alles! The first day consisted of a very long plane ride. Thank goodness I had an aisle seat and lovely people to sit with! We got to the hotel…

Luisa studied with us in Florence last fall and just had a reunion with her fellow alumni in California. She sent us a wonderful e-mail with pictures and her thoughts…

They say that there are St. Petersburg people, and there are Moscow people. After this weekend’s trip, I think I can say that I’m a Moscow person. I don’t know…

I’ve had two more weeks, and Russia is still a crazy and amazing whirlwind. We’re seeing so much more of the city, both through program excursions and on our own,…

Can’t study abroad this summer and make it to the real deal? No problem! America is bountiful and resourceful, and thus we have not one, but four different Stonehenge inspired…

To start off this post, I would like everyone to listen to “Shosholoza.”  South Africans call it their second national anthem; it is beautiful and all of us here are…

Time flies in Greece as if it has Hermes’ winged sandals; I cannot believe I only have around a week left until my course in Greece ends! I have no…

Rome is absolutely amazing. This city was made for me I swear. I have made the greatest friends that I could ask for! Thus far my class has been wonderful…

Yasas! Last week, I had the unique experience of learning how to do a traditional Greek dance! On Tuesday, after a long night of dancing, I was awoken by one…

Anne Hubbard, who directs customized programs and academic assesments for AIFS, is our latest #tbt victim volunteer! I asked her if I could use her photos and she kindly obliged: “Some years…