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Change is Good!

Hey guys! This past spring I prepared for my summer experience by brainstorming project ideas, filling out forms and paperwork necessary to leave the country, and meeting with individuals to prepare the criteria for my project idea. Over the summer, I realized I did not have the proper resources to complete my initial project idea,Continue reading “Change is Good!”

Olympic Tea ☕️

Bonjour friends! A story that a friend mentioned to me that has resonated with me the most the past week concerns the safety of the Olympics. I feel as if the mainstream media should be up to date on the different attempts to attack civilians and servers in Paris this summer. There have been severalContinue reading “Olympic Tea ☕️”

Eastern European Era Comes to an End!

Mirupafshim, pozdrav, sbohem! My summer experience with FSUIP has been nothing short of exciting and life-changing! Although I am sad to see the summer end, I look forward to returning home to my friends & family. The 12 weeks I have spent in Eastern Europe have taught me many professional and personal lessons for whichContinue reading “Eastern European Era Comes to an End!”

Routine? Don’t Know Her.

Hey guys! Something very unique about my summer is that I am never in one place for very long. Every week I am somewhere new, thus it is difficult to give a current “map” of the places I inhabit. Yesterday I got back from Krakow, Poland and on Wednesday I will be heading to NurembergContinue reading “Routine? Don’t Know Her.”

FDOC Prague

Almost a full week in Prague! We had our first day of classes on Monday – which was fun! The lively culture has been fun to experience this week regarding football matches and concerts. I know this place will feel like home in a few more weeks! My summer experience has shaped my concept ofContinue reading “FDOC Prague”

On to Prague!

Hi again!! I am writing this from the Dubrovnik airport…I get to Prague tonight! My time with Professor Metcalf and the other students in this program has been amazing. We went to Sarajevo, Bosnia for several days, which I greatly enjoyed! Some other international students from the Balkan region: Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, etc., wereContinue reading “On to Prague!”

Day in the Life of an FSU Student Studying Abroad in Dubrovnik, Croatia!

First Day in Dubrovnik!

I have made it to Dubrovnik, Croatia for the start of my second study abroad program! Some structural inequalities I have become more attuned to during my travels in Eastern Europe are gender, educational, and economic disparities. Some social conditions that exacerbate these inequalities are the masochistic society, a history of conflict between ethnic groupsContinue reading “First Day in Dubrovnik!”

First Week in Pristina, Kosovo!

I have loved my time in Pristina, Kosovo! Although the program is nearing its end, we have fit a lot of activities into these sixteen days. I have met with government officials and NGO CEOs and debuted on the RTK public broadcast. During the day I attend meetings and site visits and do work eitherContinue reading “First Week in Pristina, Kosovo!”

Introducing Myself

Hello, my name is Sullivan Warren, but I go by Livi! This summer I am participating in three study abroad programs that focus on human rights and security & cooperation in Eastern Europe. The first program takes place in Pristina, Kosovo with an emphasis on human rights in Europe’s newest democracy. Then I travel toContinue reading “Introducing Myself”