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Thailand & Indonesia: Post-Program: “Coming Home” by Kylund Prior

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A view of small boats beached at the edge of the water in Sulawesi.
I posses a much better awareness of the cultural differences between my culture and that of Thailand and Indonesia which has helped me reevaluate what I have assumed are “norms”.

 

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Australia: Pre-Departure” “Are we there yet?” by Bree Daigneault

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Elizabeth Quay Bridge in Perth at sunset.
I plan on experiencing not just Perth but Western Australia (okay well maybe not all of it, as it’s a pretty big state). I hope to make friends that are just as interested as I am in seeing the city, the beaches and the more rural areas. So I’m going down under with a big ole smile on my face and tons of charisma baby. After all, how could I not?

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Costa Rica: Post-Program Reflection: “Being Back” by Alexis Bryson

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A man stands on a surfboard in shallow, tropical water
Because of everyone I encountered who tried really hard to ensure that I had a good experience, I would love to pay it forward any way I can from just helping an exchange student find something on campus to reaching out and being their friend to maybe eventually being a host myself.

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Costa Rica: End of Program: “Saying Goodbye” by Alexis Bryson

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Dramatic Sunset in Costa Rica
It will never be like how it was in that last moment together because none of us will be the same again after this experience. That’s OK though, because we will always have memories of our time together, and that is enough.

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The Czech Republic: Pre-Departure by Leatha Starks

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Charles Bridge at dusk
If I had to narrow it down, I think as of right now, I’m most excited to get there and marvel at all the amazing architecture! Many people have told me that Prague is a beautiful city and I just can’t wait to see it for myself. Pictures can only show you so much, you know? I want to smell the air, taste the food, hear the people. All the senses!

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Portugal: Post Program Reflection: “Acabado ou Comecado” by Jeremy Caldeira

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Acabado ou Começado

The title of this final post detailing my experience in Portugal is fitting. Acabado means finished in Portuguese. But, am I finished with Portugal? Most definitely not. Although I cannot determine my own future, my goals for it have changed. I’d like to think that maybe the other proper term for this post should be começado, because I’ve only really just started.

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