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‘Study Abroad’

Aix-en-Vacances

Jan. 28, 2012—For those of you who haven’t seen my other blogs, I am currently studying abroad in Southern France in a city called Aix-en-Provence. However, sometimes students like to joke around…even some of the host families tell us to remember that while our studies are important, it is also essential to recognize that we are on...

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Hello, Guten Tag, Bonjour

Jan. 12, 2012—Hello — This semester, I am studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France with the Vanderbilt-in-France (ViF) program in order to fulfill some final requirements for my French major and to have an amazing experience in Europe!

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Already Planning for Next Year

Dec. 28, 2011—Right now, I’m sitting in the corner of Panera in my AOII sweatshirt and leggings, drinking coffee and typing on my laptop…it feels like finals all over again.

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Hellooooo Blog World!

Dec. 24, 2011—Hi y’all! I took the semester off of blogging…. I had way too much going on, as I have often admitted! So… as I sit at home, recuperating from the stress of finals, blogging, drinking hot chocolate and listening to Christmas music, I am going to share my reflections on the past semester with y’all....

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Can you say “Time flies?”

Dec. 23, 2011—Well, the end of my technical semester abroad has arrived. All of my courses are done, I just have to finish up some essays and wait for some questions from one professor to complete my take-home exam. Time truly flies, and it’s amazing how much can happen in such a short time.

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Home, Sweet Home

Dec. 17, 2011—I remember when I first arrived at Vanderbilt as a freshman for the Fall 2009 semester talking about “home.” However, soon enough, home no longer meant Bloomington, IN…instead it meant North House, sophomore year it meant Mayfield 10, and this past semester it meant Lewis 709. I moved out of Lewis yesterday, and now home...

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Historical Excursions in Poland

Oct. 24, 2011—While you are abroad, most programs often ensure you learn about your new country through excursions. This weekend, API took us to two historically important areas near Kraków: Nowa Huta and Auschwitz.

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Classes in Poland, finally!

Oct. 21, 2011—How exciting! I just finished my third week of classes in Poland, and I’m the happiest person on the planet!

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Still Waiting for School

Oct. 20, 2011—Now that I am done with my month-and-a-half internship, I’m just waiting for school to start. Without a doubt, you are sitting in front of your screen, absolutely appalled by that statement. I’ll explain.

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Summer in South Africa

Oct. 10, 2011—Last spring, while my friends were frantically trying to secure summer internships, I was relaxing (well as much as any Vandy student can relax…). I had decided to spend my summer in South Africa with the VISAGE program.

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