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Study Abroad Norway – When Home Isn’t Where the Host Is

I had traveled a lot before I did my semester abroad, but I’d never lived in another country and called…

26. Sweden – Stockholm Snowglobe

At minimum, it was a whirlwind. It started in Oslo, when my cousin flew in from the States for some…

ancient voices, family, library, Stockholm, Sweden

25. Iceland – Frozen Hearts and Puddled Lands

As much as I thought I’d mentally prepared myself for the “dark time” of visiting Iceland in December, my body…

earthlove, glaciers, Iceland

24. Israel & Palestine – A Gallery

 

Israel, Palestine, pictures

23. South Korea – Strolling Through Seoul

It is rare when a short visit to a country is as memorable as the two layovers I had in…

backpacking, food, languages, South Korea

University in Oslo – “Knot Dot” Friendships

You made the move from far away and into an international student village. Each day you start branching out more…

#interculturalstudies, cultureshock, languages, Norway

22. Poland – Prisons, Pierogies, and Queens

My sister Raina was vegetarian before she ever convinced my parents it was a suitable way of living. They came…

backpacking, food, pierogies, Poland

21. Bosnia & Herzegovina – To Jump or Not to Jump

The sight of the Mostar Bridge in Bosnia & Herzegovina is one that stirs the heart of visitors and locals…

#riteofpassage, Bosnia, cliff jumping, Mostar, privilege

Familiefest in Averøy

Three years ago I learned I had a branch of my family tree in the island of Averøy, on the…

family, gallery, Norway

Study Abroad Norway – Critical Skills in a Cold Culture

Ever been lost in a foreign city or attempted to communicate with someone who doesn’t share a common language with…

Gilman Scholars, Norway

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