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2015 Summer, May Term

Matt Carter: Post 1

Matt Carter H-SC May Term Abroad Münster, Germany Summer 2015 June 2, 2015 Hallo! Wie gehts es? You might not know what these “foreign” words are/mean, but I am simply asking “How are you?” in German, a common phrase said multiple times throughout the day. So far we have been in Deutschland (Germany) for 5 days and what an eventful 5 days it was! After the grueling 8-8 ½ hour flight from the Dulles Airport to the Frankfurt Airport we hopped aboard a small puddle jumper plane to Düsseldorf where we made our way to the bus and head out […]

Semester

Taylor Anctil (May)

Taylor’s reflections on his time in France. What stereotypes did you have about your study abroad destination? Were those confirmed or negated? My study abroad destination was Aix-en-Provence, France. It is located at the mouth of the Rhone Valley in Southern France and about 35 minutes north of Marseille. My only thoughts and impressions of prior to studying in Aix were based solely on a brief stop-over we had there in the spring of 2011 with my high school. We stopped at the end of the Cours Mirabeau or Rotonde, (as is commonly referred to), and then proceeded to walk […]

2015 Summer, May Term

Josh Miller: Post 1

Josh Miller H-SC May Term Abroad Mendoza, Argentina Summer 2015 May 27, 2015 After traveling for around 24 hours, my fellow Hampden-Sydney students and I arrived in Mendoza Friday morning. The length of the travel time was the least stressful part of the trip though. We arrived at the airport in Richmond ready to set out on the trip of a lifetime. We immediately ran into problems at the check in desk, this was a small portion of the problems we would face. We had been previously informed that the airline would allow us to have two checked backs at […]

2015 Summer, May Term

Mendoza, Argentina

The H-SC May Term Abroad Program arrived safely in Mendoza, Argentina on Friday.  Here are some of the pictures Dr. Thornton has sent.  Thanks, Dr. Thornton! Look for posts soon from our student blogger, Josh Miller!             About to Board the Plane in Richmond             Argentine Steak for Lunch             14 Floors Up             San Martin Monument             Andes View                 Traditional Asado Dinner of Grilled Meats with […]

2015 Spring

Thomas Bourne: Post 7

Thomas Bourne IFSA-Butler Dublin, Ireland Spring 2015 May 4 Now that the semester is over and I have just a few weeks left in Ireland, there are going to be a few things that I will miss a lot. Probably the biggest thing I will miss will be just living here. Yes, it is semi-expensive to live here, but being surrounded with all the history and also the beautiful scenery negates the cost of living. Now if I were studying in Copenhagen, it would be the other way around, Copenhagen is very expensive, and just not nearly as beautiful as […]

2015 Spring

Thomas Bourne: Post 6

Thomas Bourne IFSA-Butler Dublin, Ireland Spring 2015 April 27 So I know that I haven’t really talked much about what the classes are like here at UCD Dublin, but I think it is the right time now. First off, the classes here are much easier than at H-SC. At H-SC we have a paper due every other week it seems and lots of reading to do, but here at UCD Dublin there is none of that. Do not get confused, there are papers that need to be written and books to be read, but not on the same level as […]

Academic Year, Semester

William Imeson (April)

Somehow, this semester is finally coming to a close. I have only ten days left in Spain and I will soon be taking my final exams and packing up all of my things. I must say, back in January it certainly seemed like this day would never come. Although the end of a semester always comes abruptly, this study abroad experience has certainly amplified the feeling. It was seemingly just yesterday that I was stumbling around this Spanish apartment and trying to figure my way around a foreign city. As far as expectations go, I tried to limit mine so […]

Semester

Taylor Anctil (March)

Here are some pictures from my travels! Day in Cassis             Top of Cassis             Trip to Hungary             Chateau Bas and Global Wine Studies Students               La Fontain du Vaucuse                

Academic Year, Semester

Taylor Anctil (March)

I have yet to encounter a dish that I have not enjoyed during my stay in France. As cliché as this may sound… I have to say that my favorite dish is ratatouille. My host mother makes it quite frequently and it is my favorite because of the taste and because of its versatility. One can use it as a sauce for pasta or as a side for the plate. It is really easy to prepare and I have made sure to learn it so I can bring it back home with me. All you need is equal parts diced: […]

Semester

William Duncan (April 28)

I’m extremely glad to be back home in the States. I’m ready to go visit H-SC and see my friends, I’m ready to see my family and be in my own bed. I am going to miss Barcelona like crazy, though. There are many special qualities of that place that are giving me excuses to go back in the future. What I found that I loved from Barcelona and Europe was the quality of the things there. The food was fresh – you can buy a fresh baguette for 35 cents and have a great, cheap sandwich for 2 days. […]