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Thomas Kinter: Post 4
Thomas KinterLearn Russian in the European UnionDaugavpils, LatviaSpring 2022 The time I spent in Latvia was one of the most valuable experiences in my life. I made great friendships with both my fellow students from America and with the people of Daugavpils who taught me so much and made my life there so rich. Unfortunately, my time there was cut short when the school cautiously determined that it would be best for me to leave a country so close to Russia as the war in Ukraine grew. While I understand the decision, it is an understatement to say that […]
George Langhammer: Post 1
George A. LanghammerH-SCAlcala de Henares, SpainMay Term Abroad 2022 First Impressions After a bumpy overnight flight, our class arrived in Madrid at 8 am on Wednesday, May 25th. We are studying at the Universidad of Alcala in Alcala de Henares, a city about 45 minutes from the center of Madrid. The city is full of history and was founded in the 1st Century BC by the Romans. We were all immediately struck by how much of the city’s past is preserved through the architecture. However, we did not have too much time to admire everything because we had to meet […]