Before spending this semester in St. Petersburg, Russia, I spent my fall semester with AIFS in Berlin, Germany. In light of spring break and several friends going to Berlin, I …
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Nolan Osborn
Nolan Osborn
AIFS Program: St. Petersburg, Russia & Berlin, Germany | School: St. John Fisher College | Bio: My name is Nolan, a 3rd year International Studies Student from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. The decision to study in Russia did not come easily. The country uses a different alphabet, has been taught to us as an enemy during the cold war and has gained significant global influence throughout the past few years. I could have viewed these as reasons to avoid this unique experience, but I chose to view them as reasons to go. I studied in Berlin during the fall semester and was fortunate enough to remain in Germany throughout break!