By Dylan Stettner When I first arrived in Florence as a student from Florida State University’s Global Scholars program, I expected to learn about Italian culture, conduct research, and experience life abroad. What I did not expect was how much living in another country would change the way I think about everyday life, community, andContinue reading “Florence Through New Eyes: Three Observations, Two Surprises, and One Question”
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Developing Peace and Joy in Solitude: How I Hope Traveling Will Impact Me
The 3, 2, 1 of my summer experience By: Aditi Pawa If there is one thing I can state in complete certainty about myself, it is that I am absolutely horrible at being alone. No matter what I am doing—reading, writing, going to a concert, a coffee shop, the park, the lake, the movie theatre,Continue reading “Developing Peace and Joy in Solitude: How I Hope Traveling Will Impact Me”
The Summer To Remember
Summer this year feels different. By: Noraly Paul My 3 Summer this year feels different. I can’t place the blame on me being older, personal relationships ending, finding what I want as a career, and just the compounding changes I’ve experienced this year. This summer is me taking the time to learn more about whoContinue reading “The Summer To Remember”
Il Tempo Vola Quando ci si Diverte.
Reflecting on my goals while also getting excited about the future! By: Kathryn O’Connor A group picture from our first week here! Intro Hey! Welcome back to my humble corner of the internet. Things have been busy over here at Cetamura del Chianti and before I knew it my program only has two weeks left!Continue reading “Il Tempo Vola Quando ci si Diverte.”
My 3, 2, 1…
Blog post 2 – Preparing for My Global Scholars Research By: Charlize Morrison 3 Things I Want To Do During My Summer Experience… The first month of the summer has come to an end. I spent most of my summer in South Florida spending time with my family and friends, and recharging my energy forContinue reading “My 3, 2, 1…”
3..2..1..Here is my Summer Impact!
My goals for my summer and my Global Scholars Research! By: Na’Riyah McKinney Countdown to Impact: 3 Things, 2 Skills, 1 Truth Summer is here, and honestly? I’m equal parts excited and nervous. I have been an Advocacy Intern at The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade since January but now I am stepping into the summer session,Continue reading “3..2..1..Here is my Summer Impact!”
Looking Ahead
3, 2, 1 By: Janna Lellis As I am publishing this, I have officially spent one week in Huaraz! What I saw once I landed at the Huaraz airport, with the most insane view of Huascaran, the tallest mountain in Peru at 22,205 feet! To be completely transparent, I felt so unprepared and anxious beforeContinue reading “Looking Ahead”
Learning Lots!
Rejection is truly never that serious. By: Kiley Irizarry These past few weeks have been filled with anxiety, disappointment, and stress, however the pathway has quickly cleared and I have learned a lot about myself and my goals. The end result: a sense of pride and a realization that nothing is as dire as IContinue reading “Learning Lots!”
Marine Conservation in Utila, Honduras
By: Tessa Wiegand Hi! My name is Tessa Wiegand and I am currently a first-year undergraduate student and Global Scholar at Florida State University. I have been given the opportunity to participate in research globally with which I will then compose a Capstone project. To me, being a Global Scholar means more than simply studyingContinue reading “Marine Conservation in Utila, Honduras”
Childcare and Education in Tanzania
By: Fleur Van Buuren Introductory to my summer volunteering and researching early childhood education in Arusha, Tanzania Hello! My name is Fleur Van Buuren, and I am a student at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, majoring in International Affairs. I am originally from Tampa, Florida, and I am extremely passionate about global development,Continue reading “Childcare and Education in Tanzania”
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