Category Archives: Global Scholars

Hello everyone,I am halfway through my experience, and it’s a bit sad because I love working with the kids. This week we had a theme of nature and had multiple outlets to allow the students to tap into nature and explore. We had a mini animal farm, and the students got to let the animals.Continue reading “With great responsibility…”

The COVID-19 pandemic is an era of time people are still paying for, and London is no exception. The unique challenges this pandemic brought revealed important vulnerabilities and elicited solidarity from those affected by these issues. Prison had become a hotspot for COVID-19 due to a variety of factors like limited healthcare resources, overcrowding, difficultiesContinue reading “Solidarity in the Criminal Justice System”

Hey everyone,I am two weeks in as a counseling aide for children with disabilities, and I love it! Today, we took the kids bowling to allow them to be more comfortable with participating in a group setting. As I was helping the kids bowl, I learned so much about them. Many kids love to beContinue reading “Bowling championship”

My routine for a TEFL class day is packed with tutoring, lectures, and assignment completion. On top of everything I must go for TEFL, I also must balance my other classes and their assignments as well. My average class day starts with waking up early to complete my morning routine and to get ready forContinue reading “Day in the Life: TEFL and Summer Classes”

Hey guys! Now that I have taken a little time to settle in Valencia, Spain, I just wanted to update you all with what a typical day has been looking like here for me. People who I live with typically wake up later in the day than my, and I do my best to beContinue reading “A Day In The Life”

Within my community it is evident that not everyone studying abroad can have a boundless experience. For me, studying abroad was a life without limits; I was traveling every weekend, eating great foods, and living a worry free life. Now that I’ve been around other students who are studying abroad in America, I can sayContinue reading “Social Differences in Abroad Experiences and My Capstone!”

Hi from Valencia! After spending several weeks here, it really does feel like I am starting to get involved in my new community. It has not come easy, but over this period of time, I have realized that the biggest contributing factor of my new feelings is both the active work at trying to beContinue reading “Description of Social Environment”

My experiences in Italy and Brazil have deepened my understanding of cultural exchange and sustainable practices. Initially, my Capstone was going to be a cookbook, inspired by the rich culinary traditions I encountered. However, as I spent more time in these communities, I realized that food is just one part of a much larger culturalContinue reading “Looking Back”

As I begin preparing for fall semester here at FSU, my experience at camp over summer has fueled my passion for body image and eating disorder advocacy. Currently, I am the Vice President of ANAD@FSU. An eating disorder support group here on campus. We are in the process of working with highschools in Leon CountyContinue reading “What is next?”