by Ashley B | Jan 4, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Non-traditional, North America
I’m back home now which, for me, means stuffing my face with greasy American food and reflecting on my time spent abroad (and yes, the first stop we made after leaving the Atlanta airport was McDonald’s). I can’t help but compare this trip to Haiti...
by Kaylyn W | Jan 4, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, South America
I am so excited about my trip to Haiti! I am ready to jump right in and start helping the Haitian entrepreneurs build their business! I am excited about this opportunity, and I am only worried a little bit about the potential language barrier. I think I still will be...
by Ashley B | Dec 14, 2015 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Non-traditional
I have already been to Haiti once before in May 2015. At that time I was part of a small group of people trying to tackle a very large issue: the Haitian economy. This is how Bama HERD (Haitian Economic Research and Development) was created. Our goal is to teach...
by Ed Abroad | Mar 30, 2015 | Non-traditional
Semester in Russia|семестр в России Interviewee: Nate Proctor Interviewer: Angely Martinez Nate studied for a semester with AIFS in St. Petersburg, Russia: check out this program the AIFS website! What caused you to choose Amman, Jordan as your study abroad location?...
by Ed Abroad | Mar 13, 2015 | Non-traditional
Semester in Amman Interviewee: Stephanie Hammond Interviewer: Angely Martinez Stephanie studied for a semester in Amman Jordan: check out this program on ISA’s website! What caused you to choose Amman, Jordan as your study abroad location? I wanted my experience...
by Ed Abroad | Mar 1, 2015 | Admin Only, Non-traditional
Untold Stories from Abroad Interviewee: Taryn Spencer Interviewer: Angely Martinez Taryn studied in Valparaiso, Chile for a semester—read about her experience learning Spanish and embracing the Chilean culture! WHY DID YOU CHOOSE CHILE AS YOUR STUDY ABROAD LOCATION? I...
