In order to close out my post abroad, re-entry experience, I wanted to create a digital story. Please find it in the link below! My digital narrative that I created to communicate my story about my time in Copenhagen has an underlying message of flexibility. I intentionally leaned into being flexible while abroad. Six hours …
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Connecting Study Abroad to My Future
My study abroad experience personally inspired growth, but didn’t affect my post-graduation or academic plans because I’m a senior and I have a job lined up for after when I graduate. As a result, when I met with my success coach and discussed my future plans, and how they’ve been affected by going abroad, I’ve …
Beyond Tourist Gaze: New Orleans Edition
As I reflected on where I wanted to observe tourism in New Orleans, I returned to my time in Copenhagen, and the places that I would enjoy sitting for hours. I’d be present in the urban environment, people-watching in a way that made me reconsider myself and American culture. My favorite place in Copenhagen was …
Narrating My Study Abroad Story
What are the stories that you want to tell? What are the stories that reveal your growth in your own intercultural competencies? What are the stories that were most meaningful for you about your time abroad? In a blog post recount your conversation. What advice were you given during your meeting? How you are thinking …
Tracing My Travels
It’s been about 2 and a half months since I landed back in Los Angeles after my time abroad. Either intentionally or subconsciously, I filled my life and really haven’t given myself time to process my experiences abroad. Sure, I’ve told people how wonderful it is from a bird’s eye or a quick five minute …
Love Letter to My Host Family
Mange tak og vi ses (So many thanks and see you!) “Dorthe is going to cry so much when you leave…” – Taylor, about Dorthe As I prepare to say goodbye to my host family who transformed my time in Copenhagen, I wanted to write a letter of thanks. Dear John, Dorthe, Felix and Freja, …
Preparing for Re-Entry
A Letter to Past-Mark Dear August 2019 Mark, You are about to embark on a journey that you cannot prepare for. Inherently, you cannot know what to expect, but I can promise you that your host family will be more amazing than you could ever imagine. The hardest part will be the leap of faith …
A Danish Social Life
One of the differences that I remember first noticing between the Danes and Americans was the contrast between our public personas. When I walked around the streets or rode the metro, I would try to meet people’s eyes, smile, and generally exude warmth. In return, all I received was coldness: blank stares and confused looks. …
A Quick Trip to Madrid
This last weekend I popped over to visit my aunt and uncle that live in Madrid! It was an incredible trip that consisted of many portions of huevos rotos, a “thanksgiving” dinner, and some rusty Spanish! Some of the fun differences between Copenhagen and Madrid: Hills! As soon as we exited the airport we wove …
Am I a student tourist?
Touring Local Landmarks and Museums Fair warning! Another long blog below! What Student Tourists Do and Learn from Travel George Gmelch is an anthropology professor at the University of San Francisco that specializes in studying the way that students engage with other cultures via study abroad experiences. In his article “What Student Tourists Do and …
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