Monthly Archives: August 2011

Far from home (but not as far as I thought)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by jaked

Well, my journey into the land of study abroad began early Thursday morning with a long flight out of Seattle.  The first few days of this week were filled with much excitement, lots of questions, and plenty of stressing out … Continue reading →

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The easy life…

Posted on August 25, 2011 by elliez

Whelp, yesterday, I in fact did not have my first class. Although it did say classes started this week, the detailed lecture plan revealed that our first class is next week. So, little did I realize, I didn’t have class … Continue reading →

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New friends and new confusions!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by elliez

Buddy week went great!  The first people I met were three girls from Singapore, who all came from the same University.  After the initial breaking of the ice, the group seemed to hit it off.  A Polish girl named Dorota … Continue reading →

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Explorin’!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by elliez

13.9.2011 Yesterday we went to the market to get some fresh veggies and fruit- the stand had an indoor part with all these great foods from around the world (none from America though…).  It was a bit cheaper than the … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready to Fly Out!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Karliek

I’m getting ready to fly out to Galway, Ireland. I fly out on the 29th of August at 6am in the morning and arrive in Galway around 11am giving me a day to regroup before orientation starts. I’ve attempted to … Continue reading →

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First few days…

Posted on August 11, 2011 by elliez

Today was my first day in Oslo, Norway.  The European journey started with a stop in Reykjavik, Iceland- the airport was modestly sized despite it being a pretty substantial international hub.  Sitting in the cafeteria area, eating my pear and … Continue reading →

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Starting out

Posted on August 11, 2011 by mariao

So I’m soooo nervous I leave for London on the 27th of August. Then I have till the 6th to get to Italy which is my free time to travel a little bit of Europe before school starts. I’m staying … Continue reading →

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Last few hours in ‘Murica

Posted on August 8, 2011 by elliez

I’m sitting on my Aunt’s couch in Denver, Colorado downloading some fresh music, calling my phone company, getting my bank account in order, and getting some last minute relaxation time in (“relaxation” I should say, considering my mind is constantly … Continue reading →

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