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A Trip Back to My Birthplace: Visiting Ukraine
This summer I embarked upon a trip to Ukraine with the Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies at Miami University where I am pursuing a Master’s in Poetry. I had conflicted feelings about traveling back to the Ukraine, as it is my birthplace and my family and I were forced to flee
Practicing My Judaism in a Catholic Country
For me, one of the hardest parts about studying abroad is not having one of my major support systems behind me, Judaism. Although at one point in the Middle Ages there was a thriving Jewish population in Spain, it has all but disappeared today
Gaining Global Experience in Germany
The global world, global economy, and global village are realities of the 21st century. Today, global experience and knowledge are becoming a standard for professionals. To prepare for the global realities, a student should consider gaining international experience. During fall 2010, I chose to spend a semester in Heidenheim, Germany
Finding a Piece of Home in Italy
After about 12 days of whirlwind travel through London, Paris, Lucerne, and Florence with only Rome left on my journey, I was feeling like an estranged stranger, overwhelmed by the mosaic of cultures that I had encountered thus far. I had been traveling with my best friends from high school, backpacking and tour-busing across the continent, and fatigue was beginning to set in.
My First “Intercourse” with Socialized Healthcare in Israel
Shockingly – and violating everything my father ever told me about socialized healthcare – I was able to get a gynecologist appointment on Tuesday, only two days after I called to schedule one. And it wasn’t even an emergency. Since he always told me that people have to wait months for care in a socialized
