Category: While Abroad

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Good or Bad, Study Abroad Changes You for the Better

31826Grace 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”

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Patagonia arrival by Nathaniel Rees ’17

30248Nathaniel 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”

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The Wonderful Benefits of Being Uncomfortable by Ava Baker ’18

32044Ava Baker ’18
Global Studies & Music Majors
JanPlan in India, Kalimpong, India
January 2016

Being uncomfortable is actually quite comfortable. Contradiction? Maybe on the surface, but when you actually think about that statement, it’s quite true! The only way to extend your comfort zone, is to be uncomfortable. The more your “zone” extends, the less things, actions, or people can make you squirm, blush, or hide. And that, my friends, is a beautiful thing because it allows you to open your mind to the blissful wonders of this world. Continue reading “The Wonderful Benefits of Being Uncomfortable by Ava Baker ’18”

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2,904 Miles from Home and the Journey Begins by Lucie Gulino ’17

33149Lucie 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”

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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!

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An American in Bremen by Brandon Blackburn ’17

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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”

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The Jan Plan in Bolivia blog by Winifred Tate

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Winifred Tate, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of  Anthropology
The Jan Plan in Bolivia, Cochabamba, Bolivia
January 2016

Professor Tate chronicles the adventures of The Jan Plan in Bolivia course Globalization, Democracy, and Political Transformation in Bolivia and its 13 students.

AY243 / LA243A Course Description: Students will learn a range of perspectives on recent Bolivian history; gain the ability to analyze Bolivian politics, economy, and social relations; and identify and trace critical forms of interconnection between Bolivia and contemporary global systems. Based in Cochabamba, students will live with host families, hear from analysts and activists, gain an understanding of anthropological vocabulary and concepts, conduct original research, and reflect critically on international fieldwork. Scholarships are available for students receiving financial aid through the Latin American Studies Program.

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SEA Adventures by Hayley Kushner ’17

SAM_1481Hayley 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”

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Species Profile: Greater Kudu by Fen Bowen ’17

IMG_0402-1-620x4652Fen Bowen ’17
Major: Environmental Policy
Round River Conservation Studies, Botswana
(Spring 2015)

Re-posted with permission from the Round River Blog

Which animal is the largest of the antelope family, and is found patchily in East and Southern Africa? Which animal relies on dense thicket for evasion from predators, and when running will lift its head in order to keep its horns at shoulder level? Which animal has the largest horns of any other, and is greatly sought for the beauty of its horns? Which animal has large rounded ears for superior hearing, and will use loud barks and grunts in order to communicate with each other? Which species’ males are tolerant of each other, and both sexes are polygamous? The Greater Kudu, or Tragelaphus strepsiceros, is all this and more.

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