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Batswana try to utilize all parts of the animal -- a goat in this case. International students' stomachs are having trouble adapting. 

Studying abroad can lead to both homesickness, loving travel

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March 6, 2015

BOTSWANA: Apparent piety in Botswana encourages Christian faith

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February 16, 2015

ROME: The first steps to a successful weekend away

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February 16, 2015

BOTSWANA: Making friends and “getting it”

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January 30, 2015

ROME: Italian Table Manners

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January 27, 2015

BOTSWANA: Expectations vs. Reality

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January 23, 2015

BOTSWANA: The never-ending journey

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January 23, 2015
The giant crab was fighting against being sold.

SEOUL: Horrors and flavors of a Korean fish market

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December 10, 2014
I wish I could have been there in solidarity. 

MADRID: Facing realities back home

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December 10, 2014
The view from our first campsite. 

PERTH: Last Aussie adventures

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December 8, 2014

QUITO: Why I wish I could have two lives

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December 8, 2014
I go to school at a beautiful campus, but class is taken seriously. It's much more difficult than I anticipated. 

QUITO: Expectations vs. reality

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November 29, 2014

QUITO: 10 things that do not happen back home

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November 23, 2014

QUITO: On a more serious note

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October 27, 2014
Freshly bought insulin, hooray!

PERTH: Navigating an unfamiliar healthcare system

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October 27, 2014

SEOUL: Winter is coming

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October 23, 2014
Standing below the final waterfall at the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.

DUBROVNIK: the divide between the East and West

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October 23, 2014
This is the first meal I had in Budapest. It is a salted goose leg on curry rice with green beans and served on a tortilla-like bread.

DUBROVNIK: Food thoughts from Eastern and Central Europe

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October 11, 2014

MADRID: A lesson in stereotypes

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October 10, 2014

SEOUL: Student festivals

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October 9, 2014

QUITO: Not everything can be perfect

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October 8, 2014

MADRID: Study Abroad and Tooth Aches

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October 7, 2014
PERTH --> BALI

PERTH –> BALI

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October 6, 2014

Quito –> Tiputini

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October 6, 2014
Sea kayaking on the Adriatic with my roommate. What a beautiful and tiring experience!

DUBROVNIK: Croatian humor

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September 30, 2014

MADRID –> BARCELONA

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September 28, 2014

PERTH: Not quite British, not quite American

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September 28, 2014

QUITO: Ama la Vida

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September 26, 2014
As you can see calling it sushi is an easy mistake.

SEOUL: Eating on a Student Budget in Korea

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September 25, 2014

QUITO –> SALASAKA

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September 23, 2014

DUBROVNIK: Sensory overload (in a good way)

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September 23, 2014
MADRID: Surprises

MADRID: Surprises

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September 23, 2014

QUITO: !Que Frio!

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September 17, 2014
It is common in Korea to bring tents to the park and set them up to enjoy just for the day.

SEOUL: First observations from my new home

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September 16, 2014

PERTH: Australian English

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September 15, 2014

DUBROVNIK: First days and hopes for life on the Adriatic

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September 15, 2014

MADRID: La Latina

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September 12, 2014

QUITO: The Ecuadorian that wasn’t

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September 10, 2014

PERTH: Magpies, koalas and my first few weeks abroad

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September 8, 2014

ANGERS: À bientôt

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May 13, 2014
PRESTON --> EDINBURGH

PRESTON –> EDINBURGH

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May 5, 2014

LIPGLOSS: What I’ve learned or whatever

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May 1, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Final days

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May 1, 2014

Katie Brown on Beauty

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May 1, 2014

ANGERS –> LONDON

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April 24, 2014

PRESTON: Study abroad travel tips

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April 24, 2014
Much was accomplished from my brunch seat. I had an exceptional spot for people and dog watching. 

COPENHAGEN: Easter break

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April 22, 2014
These bright yellow flowers might only be weeds, but they cover acres of land and were everywhere in Normandy.

ANGERS: An Early Farewell to France/What I Think I’ll Miss About Angers

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April 17, 2014

PRESTON –> CHESTER

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April 17, 2014

ANGERS: My new normal

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April 17, 2014
The fireplace in Marie Antoinette's bedroom features a statue of Marie herself. Vanity? Or just plain awesomeness?

ANGERS –> VERSAILLES: Over-the-top Flower Power

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April 12, 2014
LIPGLOSS: What we can learn from Dan Bilzerian

LIPGLOSS: What we can learn from Dan Bilzerian

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April 10, 2014

PRESTON vs. Austin: Battle of the music scenes

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April 10, 2014
ANGERS: Things That Aren’t Actually French

ANGERS: Things That Aren’t Actually French

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April 9, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Danish humor

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April 8, 2014

ANGERS: Doucer Angevine

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April 3, 2014
As an English Lit major, I've had to spend many days in our local bookstore.

PRESTON: Studying while abroad

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April 3, 2014

ANGERS: Hip-Hip-Hip-Hippopotamus

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April 1, 2014

COPENHAGEN –> LONDON

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March 31, 2014

Jenna on Cooking: Mashed Potatoes

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March 31, 2014

ANGERS: Infection des Sinus: Adventures in French health care

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March 28, 2014

LIPGLOSS: Dates for the brief window of time when the weather won’t kill you

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March 27, 2014
Katie Brown on Beauty: The classics vs. the orange-red lip

Katie Brown on Beauty: The classics vs. the orange-red lip

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March 26, 2014
St. Edward's student, Chrissie Smith, and I at the top of Blarney Castle.

PRESTON –> CORK: Visiting another Hilltopper in Ireland

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March 26, 2014

ANGERS: Finally Getting The Hang Of It

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March 25, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Egg Salad Sandwich

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March 24, 2014
LIPGLOSS: Everyone Shut Up, I Love 'The Bachelor'

LIPGLOSS: Everyone Shut Up, I Love ‘The Bachelor’

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March 20, 2014

ANGERS: A reflection on French fashion (Four shades of gray)

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March 20, 2014

PRESTON –> LIVERPOOL: St. Paddy’s Day in the City

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March 20, 2014

ANGERS: The Dos and Don’ts of Budgeting Abroad

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March 19, 2014
Katie Brown on Beauty: Spring pastels

Katie Brown on Beauty: Spring pastels

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March 19, 2014
No pictures until I have a croissant in my hand.

COPENHAGEN –> PARIS: Study Break

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March 18, 2014
Living the tourist life and posing in front of the River Thames and Big Ben.

PRESTON: London Calling

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March 17, 2014

ANGERS –> VIENNA: Where’s the Edelweiss?

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March 12, 2014
This is the clearest and closest picture I could get of Pope Francis...I'd say it's not too bad.

ANGERS–> ROME: Pope Francis

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March 7, 2014

LIPGLOSS: How to make SXSW the SXSBest

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March 7, 2014

PRESTON: Fish and chips and other food

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March 5, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Why is Denmark considered the happiest country in the world?

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March 5, 2014

ANGERS: Midterms Abroad

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March 3, 2014

Katie Brown on Beauty: Drugstore Products

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February 28, 2014

LIPGLOSS: Drive-in movies then and now

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February 28, 2014

ANGERS: Detour in Ancenis

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February 27, 2014
One of the places at my uni where I study Language, Literature, and International Studies. I still have to remind myself to put the letter "u" into words such as "colour" and "behaviour"

PRESTON: English vs. English

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February 26, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Fudge

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February 25, 2014
Should I be embarrassed that the XXXL-sized bag is what I'm used to?

COPENHAGEN: Missed American luxuries

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February 25, 2014

ANGERS — > PARIS: Celebrating the day of love in the city of love

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February 20, 2014
The love-lock bridge on my last night in Paris.

ANGERS: Paris Is Always A Good Idea

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February 18, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Make your own pasta sauce

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February 18, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Wait, I’m 21

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February 17, 2014

COPENHAGEN: Marius the Giraffe

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February 14, 2014

LIPGLOSS: What not to do on Valentine’s Day

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February 13, 2014
At least if I'm sick, the view from my apartment window of the tram and fountain offer some healthy scenery.

ANGERS: Sunday struggles

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February 13, 2014

PRESTON: St. Walburge’s

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February 12, 2014

ANGERS: Expat life

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February 11, 2014

GRANADA: Things to Note

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February 10, 2014

In the College Kitchen with Jenna: Valentine’s Day Chicken Fried Chicken

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February 10, 2014

ANGERS: Je suis de Texas

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February 7, 2014

PRESTON: The United Kingdom – More than a Single City

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February 6, 2014

Katie Brown on Beauty: Unexpected lipgloss love affair

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February 5, 2014
ANGERS: French people love "love"

ANGERS: French people love “love”

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February 5, 2014
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