Ariel Camacho ’17
Major: Global Studies
Minor: Anthropology
CIEE Madrid: Legal Studies
Spring 2016
View Ariel’s video about her semester in Madrid.
Primeros Días En Ecuador by Jasmyn Davis ’17
Jasmyn Davis ’17
Major: Education
IES – Quito, Ecuador Program
Spring 2016
Follow Jasmyn’s study abroad adventures at Primeros Días En Ecuador
Good or Bad, Study Abroad Changes You for the Better
Grace Baldwin ’17
Majors: Government and Global Studies
CIEE Study Abroad in Amsterdam-Social Sciences
Fall 2015
Amsterdam, oh Amsterdam. How I miss you so much!
I’ve officially been back at Colby for a little over a month now after studying abroad last semester with CIEE in Amsterdam and spending JanPlan in Italy. The transition back to Mayflower Hill has been exhausting, but I think I’m finally starting to get back into the groove of Colby life. Continue reading “Good or Bad, Study Abroad Changes You for the Better”
An Amazing Time to be in Cuba by Henry Levine ’17
Henry Levine ’17
Majors: Spanish and Psychology
IFSA Butler: Universidad de La Habana Program, Havana, Cuba
Spring 2016
It is an amazing time to be in Cuba. After mildly electrocuting myself trying to turn on a light the first day, I began acclimating myself to Cuba. Cars from the 1950’s and 60’s serve as taxi cabs now, able to take you from one part of the city to another for a mere 40 cents. Continue reading “An Amazing Time to be in Cuba by Henry Levine ’17”
Patagonia arrival by Nathaniel Rees ’17
Nathaniel Rees ’17
Majors: Studio Art and Environmental Policy
Round River Patagonia Program
Spring 2016
Re-posted from Round River Conservation Studies Blog
The last 5 days have been surreal. It seems like yesterday that we arrived in Coyhaique, bleary-eyed and in desperate need of a bathroom (too many in-flight Cokes). Yet tomorrow, we leave for a three-week backpacking conservation trip through the fjords of Bernardo O’Higgin’s National Park, and stoke levels couldn’t be higher. Continue reading “Patagonia arrival by Nathaniel Rees ’17”
Photo Version of House Hunters International: Hanoi by Lucie Gulino ’17
Lucie Gulino ’17
Majors: Anthropology and Philosophy
SIT IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture, and Care Program
Spring 2016
Continue following Lucie’s study abroad adventures at fourcontinentsfourmonths, A Snapshot of My Semester Abroad!
2,904 Miles from Home and the Journey Begins by Lucie Gulino ’17
Lucie Gulino ’17
Majors: Anthropology and Philosophy SIT IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture, and Care Program
Spring 2016
Hello Family and Friends! As promised, I will be keeping track of my little happenings for the next four months as I travel literally across the globe. In consideration of your time and interests as a reader, I will be dividing my posts up with subheadings–that way you can pick and choose what snippets you want to read and skip others to satisfy your heart’s desire. Continue reading “2,904 Miles from Home and the Journey Begins by Lucie Gulino ’17”
Taking the Libraries With You by Marilyn R. Pukkila
Marilyn R. Pukkila, Scholarly Resources and Services Librarian, Social Sciences and Humanities
To all those who are on their way to, or already arrived at, their off campus adventure, congratulations! We in the Libraries wanted to remind you that just because you’re off campus, it doesn’t mean you aren’t connected to the resources and services of the Libraries. In fact, there’s a web page just for you: http://libguides.colby.edu/offcampus Visit this page for information on your new location, and for guidance on using the Libraries’ online resources while you’re away. Let the explorations begin!
An American in Bremen by Brandon Blackburn ’17
Brandon Blackburn ’17
Majors: English and German Studies
Minor: Art
Teaching intern at the Ökumenisches Gymnasium in Bremen, Germany
January 2016
Welcome to Germany
—Vierundneunzig, fünfzig Euro bitte.
The woman behind the help desk at DB Bahn Frankfurt smiled expectantly and handed me the printout of my new ticket. I began to run calculations in my head. Let’s see… that’s four.. and nine… no, she must have said ein… but that doesn’t make sense because the tens are zehn… is there another number that sounds like neun? Let’s see: eins, zwei, drei…
—Wie bitte? I asked.
She repeated herself, a bit more slowly this time: Continue reading “An American in Bremen by Brandon Blackburn ’17”
Five Days and Counting by Elisa Stern’17
Elisa Stern ’17Major: Psychology: Neuroscience
Minors: Philosophy and East Asian Studies
Spring 2016
Re-Posted from the IES Abroad Blog
I’ve gotten into the habit of googling the same things over and over again.
“What’s the weather today in Amsterdam?” Continue reading “Five Days and Counting by Elisa Stern’17”
SEA Adventures by Hayley Kushner ’17
Hayley Kushner ‘17
Biology and History majors
SEA Semester: The Global Ocean, New Zealand
Fall 2015
Making the decision to leave Colby for a semester was most certainly a difficult one. I was hesitant to commit to studying abroad, knowing that it would mean an entire semester away from this school that I had come to love so much. However, my feelings were changed upon learning about the SEA Semester program. During some more extensive research after a brief encounter at the study abroad fair, I began to realize that there was no way for me to refuse this opportunity for the adventure of a lifetime. Continue reading “SEA Adventures by Hayley Kushner ’17”
Ready, Set, Go! Juniors Prepare To Study Abroad
It’s that time in the semester when Colby staff across the campus work together to make sure students prepare to leave, as prepared as possible, for off-campus study next semester. Pre-departure preparation is an essential part of assuring a successful experience for students.
Continue reading “Ready, Set, Go! Juniors Prepare To Study Abroad”