GW Office for Study Abroad and Student Exchange

Nate : “After visiting my family in the UK, I went to visit both Regensburg and Nuremberg to visit some more extended family. I spent some time exploring the cities, catching up with some relatives, and getting some more rest before I head back to the states.”

fiona : “Hsinchu Dongmen Market. A morning market past its days of glory. Sat down with the elders who run the shops on the second floor. Heard their stories of how they first joined the community. Some sell antiques, others sell dresses, coffee, or tea. Many grew up in the neighborhood and frequented the market as a child. Others joined in their later years, running a cafe as their post-retirement routine. The market is a time capsule of Hsinchu’s rich history.”

Deepashish Basu : “For our excursion in Vietnam, we took the opportunity to travel to Nha Trang. Situated in South central coastline of Vietnam, it was once under the rule of the Cham Kingdom, where many of its structure still stands today like the Po Nagar. Known for its coastline and rich culture.

During my time there, we interacted with students from Nha Trang University who took us out to explore parts of Nha trang and well known areas. From the Long Son Pagoda, Po Nagar, to learning about Edible bird nests from swiflets and how its used to make products like coffee, medicine and other products.

Later, we as SIT engaged in a cross cultural exchange with the University students where we performed americans songs, enjoyed vietnamese snacks, make friends and learn from each other. We also engaged in a competition to decorate our Non la, a traditional vietnamese hat. We later ended off the day by having dry Vietnamese Pho. I have enjoyed Nha Trang so far as it’s my favorite place to visit and I look forward to returning again to enjoy the beautiful beaches and scenery.“

Callie : “One of the many fun things that my program did was take us to the Warwick Market in Durban. This market consists of countless stalls selling anything from clothes, food and medicine, to haircuts and IT services. It was a great place to buy souvenirs and try some of the local food!”

: “A few photos of the lovely people and places I got to know in Granada

.shea : “Trekking through Sapa, Vietnam was an amazing experience! Learning about their local traditions and villages which differ significantly from the rest of Vietnam was so interesting. Moreover, a home cooked meal with her family was so much fun!”

Hello from Korea! Our Front Desk Advisor, Logan, is in Seoul this summer as a UNESCO Fellow. See some pictures of her first week:

1. Me and Ally (the other UNESCO Fellow from GW) at Gyeongbokgung Palace.

2. Ramen at the Hangang River.

3. Me, Ally, and my coworker, Suhee at the top of Inwangsan Mountain.

4. My new office, the Asia-Pacific Center for Education for International Understanding

: “I’ve always documented my life through a film camera. However, the film camera I was using at the beginning of the semester broke very soon into it. Only recently did I take the time to acquire a new one. While film can be tedious and test my patience, there’s something so special about receiving the surprise that is your developed roll, a little bit after the trip/documented event has ended! Here are some quick snapshots from my trip to Budapest, Vienna, Prague. I totally recommend you acquire a cheap digital camera or point and shoot film camera for any and all adventures you take!”