Our first full day in Kigali felt never ending. The capital city here in Rwanda is colorful, bustling, and beautiful. There are more motorcycles than cars here, because it’s easier to get around on them- so they act as taxis! I’m glad we have ... Continue Reading Discovering Rwanda By Eva Tyler…
Bailando en Barcelona By Uyen Tran '20, Doctor of Physical Therapy student, Posting from Barcelona, Spain
My experience in Barcelona was everything I had ever imagined and more. The city is filled with so many historic sites filled with beautiful, precise architecture that fills your heart with romance with every sight you take in. Today, we visited ... Continue Reading Bailando en Barcelona By Uyen…
International Myles: Rwanda Edition By Myles Hairston 14’ 16’, Mass Communications & MBA student, posting from Rwanda
Day 1...or is it Day 2? | March 2 or 3, 2018
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So today was either day 1 or day 2 of our Rwandan Adventure. Just to clear my confusion our flight was either canceled due to ... Continue Reading International Myles: Rwanda Edition By…
Hornets Joining the Peace Corps We're celebrating Peace Corps Week with these Shenandoah students who are joining the Peace Corps
In celebration of the Peace Corps’ 57th anniversary on March 1, the agency kicked off Peace Corps Week to commemorate the contributions of volunteers and their communities worldwide.
“Peace Corps volunteers develop enduring connections ... Continue Reading Hornets Joining the Peace Corps…
Last Day in Korea By Gina Daddario, Professor And Chair Of Mass Communication, Posting From Sokcho, Korea
Our original work schedule had us working through the last day of the Olympics (which happens to be today, Sunday, February 25). However, about five days ago we were presently surprised to learn that Saturday would be our last day instead. The ... Continue Reading Last Day in Korea By…
A Day in Sokcho By Gina Daddario, Professor And Chair Of Mass Communication, Posting From Sokcho, Korea
Today marked our final scheduled day off. In my last blog, I reported we were offered free tickets to see figure skating and various hockey events. Unfortunately, those tickets didn’t come through; rather, they were reported as “sold out” (the ... Continue Reading A Day in Sokcho By…
A Weekend in Europe: The United Kingdom Damon Mackin & Madsen Thomas | Studying Abroad at the University of Winchester
We landed in London 10:30 A.M (+5 hour time difference) European time, and then travelled to Maidenhead, U.K with Madsen's friend from camp (Libby you are the bees knees, thank you and your family for the hospitality), which is 20 minutes away from ... Continue Reading A Weekend in Europe: The…
Dancing Through The Week Morgan Payne at Hope Shines in Rwanda
Hi Everyone, Morgan here, and I am back for another blog about this week. We have hit day 3, Wednesday, which is better known as Hump Day, and for those working it usually means that horrible middle day of the week where you seem still so far from ... Continue Reading Dancing Through The Week Morgan…
Empowerment and Soccer in Haiti Four women’s soccer players made an empowerment trip to Haiti along with Head Coach Liz Pike and President Tracy Fitzsimmons.
Four women's soccer players: Shannen De Leon, Sara Fuller, Jordan Riser and Emily Yergin, took a girl's empowerment trip to Jacmel, Haiti! Jacmel is a commune of approximately 26,000 people on the southern coast of Haiti that was dubbed the "City ... Continue Reading Empowerment and Soccer in Haiti…
The Onsen Experience Bath Time! by Lisa Pluska
As I looked at the itinerary, panic slowly started to creep in. Not only were we going to an onsen once, but twice. I had looked up what to expect in an onsen and knew I was going to have to get completely naked in front of anyone else that ... Continue Reading The Onsen Experience Bath Time!…
