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Explore life with our student bloggers through our Blog Journalist postings.
Postings from previous bloggers are also available - see where they've been on the map below.
To learn more about Cornell Abroad, visit our web site.
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Alison Keggan - Palmerston North, New Zealand Hi Everyone! I'm Alison Keggan and I am a sophomore studying Animal Science. At Cornell, I am a member of Sigma Alpha: Professional Agricultural Sorority, Cornell University Dairy Science Club (CUDS), and Collegiate FFA. I am also a Cornell Tradition Fellow and have worked in the Animal Science department for three semesters. I am spending my semester abroad at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Massey has two locations, but wanting to study foreign agriculture, I am at their more agriculturally focused campus. I am looking forward to spending a semester in New Zealand and also sharing my experiences on my blog! |
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Ariel Fox - Quito, Ecuador ¡Hola a todas y bienvenidos a Quito! My name is Ariel Fox and I’m a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in English and History. I write to you from the middle of the world, about 15 miles from the equator in Quito, Ecuador. I’ll be living with an Ecuadorian family, taking courses in Andean history, literature, Latin American art, and indigenous dialects and traveling to the Amazon, the Galapagos and all around South America. My hope is to gain fluency in Spanish, immerse myself in a new culture, and make a lifelong connection to the country. Feel free to leave comments and questions and I’ll be sure to respond. Enjoy! |
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Elizabeth Krevsky - Sevilla, Spain ¡Hola de Sevilla! My name is Elizabeth Krevsky and I'm a junior in Arts and Sciences, majoring in Government. I'm originally from Philadelphia, but this spring I'll be writing to you from Spain where I'll be studying at the University of Seville. This semester I can't wait to explore the Iberian Peninsula, learn firsthand about Spanish culture, and actually gain fluency in the language I've been studying throughout my time at Cornell. I'm excited for my upcoming adventures in Spain and am looking forward to sharing my experiences in this blog. Read on to find out all about my semester in Sevilla! |
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Grace Huntley - Galway, Ireland Hey guys! My name is Grace. I hail from rural NJ (it's more than an urban legend) and I'm currently a junior in Human ecology, a Human Development major, education minor. Spring semester 2009 I'll be studying at the National University of Ireland in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. I was lucky and got to visit Galway last year while backpacking across Ireland. The city is beautiful, full of cobbled streets and famous for it's farmer's market, music scene, and Oyster Festival. I'm directly enrolling in the school and staying in a random apartment on the coast with three or four other girls in Dunaras Village. I can't wait to spend the semester attempting to learn Gaelic, learning about Ireland's educational system, taking advantange of Galways' renowned Sociology Department, and of course, traveling, traveling, traveling. I'm inviting you to share the experience with me and follow along on my adventures; I'll try to keep it interesting! The Cliffs of Insanity and the Gift of Gab are only a click away... |
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Maurice Chammah - Cairo, Egypt Hello everyone, My name is Maurice and I'm a Junior in the College Scholar Program, Near Eastern Studies and Anthropology. Originally from Austin, Texas, I also am very involved with music, including everything from violin in string quartets and Arabic music to guitar in rock bands. I'm currently spending a semester at the American University in Cairo, studying Arabic and Anthropology and doing research for my thesis. I'll also be doing quite a bit with music, and will try to have samples of what I find up on the blog. |
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Olga Desyatnik - Barcelona, Spain I am going to Barcelona for the first time in my life, for 6 months. Coming from New York City (Brooklyn), I'm not scared of a big city, but I have no idea what to expect from Spain in general. I will be studying Spanish literature and some sort of political science, hoping to really get inside the mind of a Spaniard, and see the world as they see it. I'll certainly be living life as the Barcelonans live it, in addition to travelling as much as I can around Spain and Portugal, and other, as of yet unidentified, places in the region. I chose Barcelona because it is the center of avant-garde art, architecture, and culture, and I can hardly wait to relate to you what funny, ridiculous, interesting, or poignant things I will encounter in my quest for all that this side of the world has to offer. |
Are you a Cornell undergraduate interested in studying abroad? Contact Cornell Abroad at 607-255-6224, visit us online at www.cuabroad.cornell.edu, attend an information meeting, or stop by the office & library at 300 Caldwell Hall on the Ag Quad. We are also on Facebook, where you will find our IM and meeting schedule. Each year over 500 Cornell undergrads study in more than 40 countries around the world. Students can study on any program that is approved by their college. Conduct an independent study in a developing country, intern at a top international firm, and/or improve your language skills. There are many options for Pre-Med, Science and Business students, in addition to the opportunities in the humanities and social sciences.
Study Abroad is an amazing experience that every Cornellian can explore. Make the world your campus!