Across the world and back again: Students return to Whitman
Malia Brooks and Eleanor Dudley
February 6, 2020
The start of a new semester brings the return of Whitman faces both new and old, from places near and far. This spring, many students are returning from time away and abroad. As they transition back to campus life, their stories and experiences offer insight and guidance into the tedious work of adjustment...
Off Campus Studies Announces Two New Partner Programs
Eleanor Matson, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2016
Recently, two new study abroad programs were approved by the Off Campus Studies office. The two new programs will be a yearlong program in Munich, Germany and a semester computer science program in Budapest, Hungary. The addition of these two programs is part of a review process that the Office Campus Studies Office has recently been undertaking.
Movie Review: The Motorcycle Diaries
Megan Hearst
March 10, 2016
Regardless of the viewer's political stance, The Motorcycle Diaries is a beautiful film to look at, and a perfect advertisement for the countries Guevara and Granado explore.
Hari-Hari Saya Di Bali: My Days in Bali
Maya Volk
September 29, 2014
Salamat pagi! Saya sekarang di Jawa! Saya tiba di Jawa di senin dengan teman-teman saya dan guru-guru saya. Saya rindu Ibu dan rumah saya di Bali, tapi saya suka keluarga saya di Jawa juga. Saya punya Ibu, Bapak, dan satu adik laki-laki. Di rumah saya di Jawa, saya mononton televisi, makan malam, dan...
Settled in Central Europe
Sarah Cornett
September 23, 2014
After almost a month in Prague, I finally feel like I have a good handle on the city. Our first day of classes was yesterday- before that we had two weeks of an intensive Czech language course and a week of orientation. Czech is very overwhelming to say the least, but now I can at least order food and...
Week one: Surviving the Drop-Off
Maya Volk
September 15, 2014
Note: This post was written a few days ago, but with finicky internet it's only getting posted now. My apologies! Hello readers! After being in Bali for a week, I have so much to write about! Each morning at the puri I wake up at sunrise, thanks to a call to prayer (Hindu version, stolen from the Mu...
The Most Popular Game in China
Rachel Palfini
May 15, 2014
I'm about to let you all in on a little secret. It's…how to play the most popular game in China! Now, there really is no name to this game, although I presume nicknames have popped up all over China. It is really easy to play, but you rarely win, and you don't even need to have someone explain...
Marriage Corner at People’s Park
Rachel Palfini
May 7, 2014
As many of you probably know, Chinese culture, like so many others, places great emphasis on marriage. China has been a patriarchal society since its origin over 5000 years ago, and as such, much value is placed on producing sons. With recent medical advances in the past few decades, the sex ratio in...
Revisiting the Outdoors
Aleida Fernandez
April 1, 2014
Before I studied abroad I never realized how much I like - and take for granted - the outdoors. I would never describe myself as an "outdoorsman," but parks, yards, hikes and just general "being outside" were an intrical part of my growing up. In college, I camp and backpack and you can find me on our ...
A Typical Day in Shanghai
Rachel Palfini
March 10, 2014
7:30 am: Wake up and review for daily Chinese quiz (~30 new characters) 8:30 am: Eat breakfast with host mom or dad 9:10 am: Leave for school 9:20 am: Catch bus to school or walk to metro if bus hasn't arrived yet by 9:20 9:50 am: Arrive at school 10: 00 am: Chinese class begins 11:50...
The Importance of Traveling with Like-Minded People
Aleida Fernandez
February 10, 2014
My week-long trip to Italy started out as a disaster. Not only was our train to Florence canceled two times due to snow, but our first encounter with staff from the Austrian train company, ÖBB, left a rotten taste in our mouths as they helped everyone but us get a refund. Our vacation was looking...
Off-Campus Studies Office Welcomes Students Back From New Programs
Emily Lin-Jones
January 30, 2014
As classes start up again for a new semester, students who spent the first half of the year abroad have returned to Whitman with no shortage of stories to tell. This past semester, the Off-Campus Studies Office sent approximately 70 students abroad on semester- or year-long programs in over 30 cou...
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