Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. Stepping off the plane in Germany was a big moment for me. It represented the first time I had ever been out of the United States. It meant that I got to experience a culture and language I had been studying for the past year and a … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (1/23/15)
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. This summer I had the opportunity to work on an American Military base in Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa is a small island off the southern coast of Japan, which has a distinct history and culture of its own. In fact, one of the first things I learned while … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (11/21/14)
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. My name is Dasha Terenteva. I am a junior Biology Major and an international student here at Gustavus. I come from a small city called Gus-Khrustalniy, Russia. One of the many things that surprised me when I came to the United States was how differently high schools … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (11/7/14)
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. In the sparsely populated countryside of northwestern England, not far from the English and Scottish borders, are the rolling green hills spotted with big white wind turbines. Past these hills is the small town of Cumbria. The foundations of the old farm houses are built with stones … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (1/11/14)
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. If you thought move-in day was a struggle, try packing your life into a suitcase for four months. Studying abroad for a semester had always been on the back of my mind, and each day here in Italy is a dream come true. I am so thankful … Continue reading Tales from Abroad
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. My name is Jennessa Runia and I’m a Mormon. JK. My name is Jennessa Runia and I am a senior student at Gustavus Adolphus College. I am a Biology major and double minor in Peace Studies and Sociology/Anthropology. I am currently studying abroad in India on the … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Insights from India
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. It’s hard writing an article like this about Nelson Mandela for two reasons. First, I don’t want it to sound contrived or cliché because the first thing everyone thinks of when they think of South Africa is Nelson Mandela. I’ve learned over the past three weeks that … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Student Abroad moved by Mandela’s Legacy
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. It has officially been a full week of living in Barcelona, Spain! I’m not quite sure where to start on explaining how I feel, what I have done, and what I have learned thus far. I guess the best way to describe my initial feelings of my … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Studying in Spain
Danes like to joke that they are born with a bike between their legs, and I must admit, the caricature holds some truth. In fact, there are more bikes than inhabitants in København, Denmark and over 50 percent of the population uses a bike during their daily commute, including me. My day begins in the countryside town of Farum; breakfast with my host sister and … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Adventures in the Land of 10,000 Bikes.
After coming to the United States in 2008 from Cape Town, South Africa, Senior Psychology Major Neo Mpunga was introduced to Gustavus by his host mother. His host mother’s grandfather was O.J. Johnson, a former Gustavus president in 1913. Immediately when Mpunga came for a tour he noticed the sense of community. “Gustavus is a great size. Not a big college. Not a small college.” … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: A journey from Cape Town, South Africa.
